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TOOLS :: KUMIHIMO

The kumihimo disk, plate or the mini board are very portable and work very well with the plastic EZ bobs as bobbins. The disk, plate or board can be used free hand or can be attached to a stand such as an empty spool to more closely match a maru dai.

Personal Note :: The first time I encountered the name 'kumihimo' was in 1978 at a show when a textile specialist exclaimed in front of my exhibit that I was doing kumihimo. The term was completely unknown to me at the time as I had learned my braiding techniques from a book on knots and techniques for sailors. I got a maru dai and bobbins but relegated them to my closet, as I prefer simpler and faster braiding techniques done by hand. The disk or plate held by hand has the advantage of being much more portable than a full maru dai. I have since played around with the disk, mostly for braids for fun. I worked mostly with satin cords at first to learn the patterns, then with C-lon Bead Cord/Nylon #18 and satin cords as a core. I have mostly followed and elaborated on patterns from Roderick Owen's book 'Braids' (published in 1995 by Interweave). I also recommend the small EZ-Bobs to wind your cords and the mini clamps to secure the braids when taking a break.

Kumihimo Disk with EZ-Bobs
Kumihimo Disk
Kumihimo Plate
Mini-Kumihimo Board
Kumihimo Disk
Kumihimo Plate
Kumihimo Mini Board
To make rounded braids, 6" in diameter, made of 3/8" dense durable foam
For flat braids, 6" square, made of 3/8" dense durable foam
Mini Kumihimo Round Braiding Board
4-1/4" in diameter, 5/16" foam, designed for kids, but good for small diameter braids (center hole is 7/8" in diameter), comes with basic instructions in English
KUMI-DISK $12.00 KUMI-PLATE $12.00 MINI-K-BOARD $4.50
 
Small EZ Bobs
Medium EZ Bobs
Large EZ Bobs
EZ Bobs
EZ Bobs
EZ Bobs
EZ-Bob1 1 7/8 " diameter (4.85 cm)
EZ-Bob3 2 1/2 " diameter (6.35 cm)
EZ-Bob4 3 1/2 " diameter (8.90 cm)
4 for $2.00 4 for $2.50 1 for $2.50
8 for $3.50 8 for $4.50 4 for $8.00
10 for $4.00 10 for $5.00  
 
 
Mini-Clamps
Kumi Disk Kit
Kumi Plate Kit
Mini Clamps
The kit includes:
1 Hamanaka Kumihimo Disk
1 Mini Kumihimo Board
Basic Instructions in English
8 Small EZ-Bobs
4 Mini Clamps

The kit includes:
1 Hamanaka Kumihimo Plate
1 Mini Kumihimo Board
Basic Instructions in English
10 Small EZ-Bobs
4 Mini Clamp

MINI-CLAMPS 4 for $1.00 KUMI-DISK-KIT $20.00 KUMI-PLATE-KIT $20.50

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