Great work with planes. I suggest rounding the edges of hole at the end of the nunchaku. My experience is the sharp edges will fray the cord and will most likely be the point of failure.
If you’re still struggling with tying the chucks together, there’s a good tutorial on TH-cam from some karate shop that teaches a knot-less method that’s super simple to use. Great looking chucks 👍
Joe Pierce Maker no worries, mate. The video is from karatemart, I’ll link it soon. It’s so simple I bought my first chucks with a cord (all mine had chains) and within half an hour of receiving the chucks I had the cord readjusted to my hand.
@@JoePierceMaker Do you still make sets? - Have you got bored of making them? lol I've been looking world over for well made Nunchaku, I've been a practitioner of them for over 10 years and was looking for something special. You have an eye for detail. Can you help?
@@johnconway9673 I still make them. You can order a set on my website www.joepiercemaker.com/shopall/handmade-tapered-octagon-nunchucks I make each set to order so if you have any requests as far as wood species or stringing you can get them however you like.
Not really, I kind of just cobbled it together, but there is a great video that I watched for inspiration when I built it. Here's a link: th-cam.com/video/fg5qjed7u-k/w-d-xo.html
Wow, thanks for the totally natural comment that is in no way a plug for a product. However, no plans are needed because this is a tutorial and I literally show you exactly how to make these.
I didn't show that part because I didn't really know if I was doing it right and I didn't want to give incorrect information. The main focus of this video was how to make the tapered octagonal handles. Thanks for watching!
In tradtional matial arts like kung fu and karate we never reveal all knowledge. There are videos on the stringing of rope technques. These were used in Island Okinawa as weapons by farmers. Though they are rice farming tools, some people think of them as Japanese but the Chinese made them likely as well as other rice growing areas likely did too. Sometimes incorrectly think of them as a karate weapon, but karate literally means unarmed, they are kobudo style weapons of the Ryukyu Kingdom on Okinawa. First learn history, then learn some technics, then train, and then never use it--making the world peacful. If no peace comes and trouble finds you, then kick some butts needed!
I've gotten that question a lot. I'm going to make a follow up video showing how to string them. When I filmed this one, I didn't know the proper way to string them so I didn't film it. Make sure you subscribe and click the bell so you'll be notified when I make that follow up video. Thanks for watching!
I have another video that shows how to string these. When I made this one I was unsure of what I was doing so I didn't want to give any bad information.
@@JoePierceMaker my idea is to drill a hole on the top, then a hole through the side about an inch from the top so both holes cross paths and look like an upside down "t" or cross. The hole on top would go about half an inch further past the side hole. I will then insert the appropriate size cauterized tip rope in the top, and drive a pointed tip dowel (with wood glue) through the side hole and middle of the rope. Then cut of the remaining dowel, sand everything flush. I'll let you know how it turns out. Check ot the finish product later this week on my Instagram. @roughcuttoriginals Thanks for the cool tips and vid.
Great work with planes. I suggest rounding the edges of hole at the end of the nunchaku. My experience is the sharp edges will fray the cord and will most likely be the point of failure.
Thanks for the tips! I actually do that on the rare occasion I still make a set. Always trying to improve, you know.
If you’re still struggling with tying the chucks together, there’s a good tutorial on TH-cam from some karate shop that teaches a knot-less method that’s super simple to use. Great looking chucks 👍
I'll check it out! Thanks!
Joe Pierce Maker no worries, mate. The video is from karatemart, I’ll link it soon. It’s so simple I bought my first chucks with a cord (all mine had chains) and within half an hour of receiving the chucks I had the cord readjusted to my hand.
Nice job. Power tools are great, but a more hand-made approach is even better in this case. And you're funny to boot.
Thank you so much!
They are the best Nunchaku hands down.
Thanks!
@@JoePierceMaker Do you still make sets? - Have you got bored of making them? lol I've been looking world over for well made Nunchaku, I've been a practitioner of them for over 10 years and was looking for something special. You have an eye for detail. Can you help?
@@johnconway9673 I still make them. You can order a set on my website www.joepiercemaker.com/shopall/handmade-tapered-octagon-nunchucks I make each set to order so if you have any requests as far as wood species or stringing you can get them however you like.
What is the wood that you used? Would be cool if you could make long chain pair of chucks with light wood like pine, no one seems to do this.
The wood on these was called Jatoba. I'm no weaponry expert, I just made these to a friend's specifications.
Nice work! How big are the holes and how thick paracord did you use??
Thanks! I don't remember what size drill I used maybe 3/8", I'm not sure though. The paracord was standard 550 Paracord
Hi and thank you for the video! What are fhe dimensions -diameter of octagons you measure ? I mean bottom & top of finished nunchuks
Thank you for watching, They are around 1" at the larger end, tapering down to around 3/4"
What kind of hard wood are you using? It looks like mahogany, but not certain. Awesome video!
These were made from Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry)
Do you have any instructions or information on how you build the table you are using? Great vid!
how to build your bench*
Not really, I kind of just cobbled it together, but there is a great video that I watched for inspiration when I built it. Here's a link: th-cam.com/video/fg5qjed7u-k/w-d-xo.html
Can it be done with a "standard" jack plane ?
Yes, this could be done with several different tools.
What size of forstner bit did you use to drill out the side holes?
I believe it was 1/4"
He didn't use forstner bits
Nice job! What type of wood did you use?
Thanks! These are made from Jatoba, also known as Brazilian Cherry.
looks like he tradional teak wood
Woodglut comes with very useful plans with all the details you need.
Wow, thanks for the totally natural comment that is in no way a plug for a product. However, no plans are needed because this is a tutorial and I literally show you exactly how to make these.
Where's the part where you tied the cord?
I didn't show that part because I didn't really know if I was doing it right and I didn't want to give incorrect information. The main focus of this video was how to make the tapered octagonal handles. Thanks for watching!
In tradtional matial arts like kung fu and karate we never reveal all knowledge. There are videos on the stringing of rope technques. These were used in Island Okinawa as weapons by farmers. Though they are rice farming tools, some people think of them as Japanese but the Chinese made them likely as well as other rice growing areas likely did too. Sometimes incorrectly think of them as a karate weapon, but karate literally means unarmed, they are kobudo style weapons of the Ryukyu Kingdom on Okinawa. First learn history, then learn some technics, then train, and then never use it--making the world peacful. If no peace comes and trouble finds you, then kick some butts needed!
Dude your a nut I would watch that 5 times just to see the end
Haha, thanks. that was a lot of fun to shoot.
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How did string them up
I've gotten that question a lot. I'm going to make a follow up video showing how to string them. When I filmed this one, I didn't know the proper way to string them so I didn't film it. Make sure you subscribe and click the bell so you'll be notified when I make that follow up video. Thanks for watching!
Did you guess what he is a hard hard worker his Handmade style makes him the different for me
Thank you.
Cool dude but no back stroke? Twice the power
Thanks, I don't know how to use them. Just how to make them.
I prefer to build with Woodglut plans.
Plans?!?!?!
How do you string them up?
I have another video that shows how to string these. When I made this one I was unsure of what I was doing so I didn't want to give any bad information.
DANG in both video's you still didn't show how you laced the rope in the chucks!!!!
I wasn't sure if I did it right and didn't want to give incorrect information. Next time I make a set I will make a video about how to tie the cord.
@@JoePierceMaker Please do. didn't mean to sound rude.
It's ok, I didn't take it as rude. I couldn't really find a good video on the subject either when I was making them so I understand your frustration.
@@JoePierceMaker my idea is to drill a hole on the top, then a hole through the side about an inch from the top so both holes cross paths and look like an upside down "t" or cross. The hole on top would go about half an inch further past the side hole. I will then insert the appropriate size cauterized tip rope in the top, and drive a pointed tip dowel (with wood glue) through the side hole and middle of the rope. Then cut of the remaining dowel, sand everything flush. I'll let you know how it turns out. Check ot the finish product later this week on my Instagram. @roughcuttoriginals Thanks for the cool tips and vid.
That could work.
There are many similar projects in Woodglut's plans.
Do they pay you to make these comments or is this a fake profile? I'm genuinely curious.
@@JoePierceMaker No. I wish to pay for my comments dude :)))
Don't like chains.
Thanks