Akimoro's Blog: Second attempt at a Bitsu

Second attempt at a Bitsu

This is the process of making an armor box based on the plans on Sengoku Daimyo.

Materials:

1/4" oak plywood

aluminum fittings, hand made

Dimensions:

17.5" x 17.5" x 20.5"

Weight:

XX lbs

1/4" x 4' x 8' oak plywood, $30 at Lowe's

Pieces cut out, scrap on the ground.

Each side is double layered. Here the glue is settting.

Wood glue is drying.

Wood filler is drying. Then the last sand before painting.

Finished bitsu. Painted black with white mon.

Corner braces are handmade out of aluminum with aluminum tacks.

Shoulder straps are nylon flat lace. Two dowels run horizontal to hold the straps inside.

In place with my do and kabuto on a handmade stand.

# posted by Akimoro @ 4:37 PM

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