Shakuhachi Joint-Making, Rattan

For Shakuhachi Making: White-Birch-Made Joint Section Insert L size.

-Perfectly cricular  middle joint inserts. Use sandpaper to taper before inserting.

Internal diameter 19mm, External diameter 27mm, Height 52mm.

For Shakuhachi Making: White-Birch-Made Joint Section Insert M size.
-Perfectly cricular  middle joint inserts. Use sandpaper to taper before inserting.
Internal diameter 17mm, External diameter 25mm, Height 51mm.

A tool for drawing perfect circles on the outside of the bamboo for work around the middle joint. 2 blades.

24.0 dia. Insert the rounded section into one section of the joint and tap firmly to make the shape of the bamboo the same as that of the tool. Turn the tool upside down and set into joint so the rounded part just used sticks up,and then lower the other section of bamboo down onto the rounded section. Tap from below to drive the rounded section of the tool into the second part of the joint. This will make both sections of the joint the same size/ shape.

dia. 24.0/ 24.5/25.0 mm, all 3 sizes in one set.

25.0 dia.

External diameter: 38mm, Internal diameter:25mm

Most widely used for shakuhachi. 10 rattan threads. (approx.4 meter/thread)

Note to Buyers: Rattan threads are all handcrafted so that each thread may have a slight difference from the stated size.

10 rattan threads (approx.4 meter/thread)NOTE:There has been a dramatic price increase in rattan thread.

Note to Buyers: Rattan threads are all handcrafted so that each thread may have a slight difference from the stated size.

The B rasp is for rounding out the outside of the insert itself(when makinig your own insert).