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The cuirass side and tassets
The tassets
Fix the two plate backings onto their corresponding
tasset plates.
Thread the laces through the back
of the third plate. Cross them over,
pass through to the back, then back
through again to the front.
Thread the fourth plate onto the
other three, holding the assembly
against the check sheet to get the
spacing correct.
Multi-purpose adhesive
Toothpick
Scissors
PVA glue
Masking tape
Ruler
Cuirass side (main)
Cuirass side (upper)
Hinge
Pin
Cord (approx. 20cm)
Tasset plate and backing (third)
Tasset plate and backing (fourth)
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The cuirass
Apply adhesive both to the front
side of the cuirass where the
hinge ts and to the hinge, then t
the hinge into place. Hold it there
with pegs while the glue dries.
Leave the cuirass side assembly clamped
until the adhesive is completely dry.
Fit the upper part in
place, engaging the
holes and projections of
both parts. Hold the two
pieces in place while the
glue dries. You may
prefer to use clothes
pegs for this.
Test-t the two cuirass parts
together. Apply some adhesive
to the upper part of the cuirass,
between the holes.
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Assembled parts
Tie a knot about 16-17cm from the tip of the cord, then
cut the cord past the knot and apply glue to harden it.
Thread the cord through the hole in the pin. Then thread the cord
through the hole on the
front of the side cuirass. Tie
a knot 13cm from the end of
the pin.
Cut o the
excess cord
beyond the
knot, and then
apply glue to
secure it.
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Fray the end of
the cord to about
2cm from the end.
After fraying, cut
diagonally on both
sides, about 1cm from
the end. Place a small
amount of PVA glue
on your ngertip and
run the end of the
cord through it, 2cm
from the end.
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The shoulder plate
Hold the two
shoulder plates
together, aligning
the hinges of both.
Insert the rod into
the hinges from the
bottom.
If the rod is dicult to insert into the
hinges, position the assembly as shown
on the left, with the rod in contact with a at
surface, and push down carefully from above.
Apply instant adhesive to the circled
hole of the connecting plate.
Align the hinges of the shoulder plate assembly
and the connecting plate. Insert the small pin
from the right (arrowed). Be sure to wipe away any
adhesive that comes out of the hinge on the far side.
Instant adhesive (gel)
Toothpick
Scissors
Tweezers
Glue
Masking tape
Swab
Adhesive tape
Cutting Mat
Thread (black)
Shoulder plate (inner)
Hinge pin
Rod
Small pin
Shoulder plate
Fastener
Connecting plate
Tasset plate and backing (fifth)
Tasset plate and backing (sixth)
Cord (20cm approx.)
Thick cord (40cm approx.)
Yellow lace (70cm approx.)
Lace (105cm approx.)
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The shoulder plate and tassets
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Secure the
cord with
thread
Thread the
pointed end
of the cord
through the hole
on one side of the
fastener, and then
turn it back into
the second hole.
Cut the end of the cord o, leaving
about 1cm of adhesive tape remaining.
Adjust the lengths of the cord so that the two
free ends are equal and the looped end is
about 4cm from the back of the plate. Turn the
assembly over.
When tying the knot, follow the assembly
steps and also refer to the diagram on the
right. Loop the two ends around, as shown in the
rst stage of the diagram.
Pass the cord
through the back
of the shoulder plate
assembly in the open
hole next to the hole in
Step 8.
Wrap adhesive
tape around
the frayed end of
the cord to shape it
into a point.
Pass the cord through
the hole on the
shoulder plate (circled).
Apply
adhesive in
the centre
Fray the end
of the cord to
about 4cm from
the end.
After fraying
the end, cut
it so it appears
more rounded,
as shown.
Apply
adhesive in
the centre
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When dry, loop the two ends
back around, crossing over the
centre, as shown. Apply adhesive to
the red-shaded area in the diagram.
Cross the two ends
over, and pass them
through the loops created
in the previous step, as in
stage 3 of the diagram.
Pass the
two ends
behind and then
through the
bottom loop.
Cut about 40cm
of black thread,
and double it over. Tie
the thread in two knots
around both of the
loose ends of the cord,
just below the bottom
loop (circled).
Apply adhesive
to the cords and
the thread, securing
them in place. When
dry, cut the cords just
below the thread.
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left shoulder
of completion bond
secured by a thread
tied, cut the rope high
in front of the thread.
Prepare the fth and sixth
tasset plates, xing the
corresponding backing onto
the plates, aligning the holes.
1Attach the leather on the back of the
board of six plates and five of tasset, I
threats. Work is the same as the way that
threatened the tasset up to the previous issue.
Plate to plate and ve of six ❾ tasset ❽, I paste
in the back Kawaha? Kawaha and back? Each
rst. Be careful not to bore misalignment.
Prepare the
two laces, so
that one end is
shaped to a
point and the
other end is a
ball knot, as on
Page 9.
2? I sharpen the
tip of the yarn
and the yar n Wei
Wei? Both sharpened
on one side only, the
o t h e r h a n d i s t o
( r e t a i n i n g b a l l )
another pot boiling.
Make sure the two
loops are equal in size,
then apply adhesive to the
contact point, shaded red in
stage 1 of the diagram.
The tassets
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Prepare another
length of lace,
and then thread it
through the bottom
hole of the third
column of the sixth
plate. Leave about
5mm at the end of
the lace on the back
side and glue it
into place.
Now pass the
lace through the
adjacent hole in the
bottom row, and cross
over the lace threaded in
Steps 8-9 along the
bottom two rows.
Leave about 5mm at the end of the
lace, tie a knot, cut away any excess
lace, and apply PVA glue to the knot, as
with the previous sixth tasset plates
(Page 9 and 19).
Bring the lace up and pass it down
through the next hole. Repeat this
process all along the third row of the
tasset plate.
Thread the length of
lace into the third hole
down on the front side of
the sixth plate. Pull right
the way through, so the
knot is up against the
hole.
Squash the knot
against the plate
with your thumb.
Then pass the lace
back through to the
front of the plate.
Thread the lace from the third
column, bottom row hole to
the fourth column, second row,
passing through to the back of the
plate. Then pass the lace from the
fourth hole
(second row)
through to the
fth hole
(bottom row).
Thread the lace
along the
bottom two rows of
the sixth plate, until
it passes through
the rst hole
(second row). Refer
to page 10 for more
detailed
instructions on how
to do this.
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Pass the lace
through the
remaining hole and
use a toothpick to
loosen the lace
between the second
hole (bottom row)
and the third hole
(second row), and
pass the lace
through.
Apply some PVA to the underside of the
lace, atten down, and cut away the excess.
Using a cotton
swab dampened
with water, wet the
crossed laces at the
bottom of the sixth
plate and atten them
with your thumb.
Thread the
yellow lace
through the outer
hole of the third row
of the rst plate. Pull
the yellow lace all
the way through the
hole and secure the
knot, as with the
previous tassets.
Pass the lace down
and through the
top hole of the second
plate, then back through
to the back.
Continue until you
come to the sixth
plate. Tie a ball knot at
the end of the lace, then
cut o the excess and
glue in place.
Complete this process
by passing the lace
through the loop between the
second hole (bottom row) and
the rst hole (second row).
Attach the
fth plate
below the fourth.
Check the position
against the
assembled tassets
and the check
sheet.
Attach the sixth plate in the same way. Tie a
ball knot at the end of each, cut away the
excess lace, and apply PVA glue to the knots to
secure them in place.
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Assembled parts
Pass the lace back up to the
cuirass, and through the hole to
the left of the one used in Step 9.
Pull through until
both parts of the lace
here are the same length.
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threaded hole in the
center of authority also
tasset.
Repeat Step 15
on the other
side of the tasset.
Repeat this process to lace
the tasset to the cuirass.
Finish the lace with a ball knot on
the back of the cuirass side.
14The same work, I also threaded
hole left tasset authority. A ball
knot on the back side, encased in bond
after cutting, I will crush your ngers.
Prepare a length of cord as on
Page 22 and thread it through
the hinge pin.
17? Tie one end of the cord plugs,
Togarasu Bond the other side,
through the plug ❷.
Prepare a length of yellow lace, as on
page 24. Insert the lace through the back
of the cuirass, next to the lace from Step 9 and
down to behind the rst tasset, and then pull it
from the back
through to the
front and down
through the
hole below.
Adjust the
length and
nish with a ball
knot, as before.
Insert the pin into the hinge of the
shoulder plate.
Prepare a length of blue lace
and locate the ve holes on
the front cuirass. Thread the blue
lace through the hole that is
second from the left.
Pass the lace through the
rst tasset plates from the
back, through the central hole of
the top three. Leave a gap of 4cm
from the top of the thread to the
top of the rst tasset.
Cross the lace over and
thread through to the
back, then back through to the
front. Cross the lace over itself,
and thread it through to the back.
Repeat Steps 4-6 for the other
side of the tasset.
Remove the
rst cuirass
side from the
rest of the
cuirass assembly.
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The shoulder plate
Hold the two shoulder plates
together, aligning the hinges of
both. Insert the rod into the hinges
from the bottom.
Apply instant adhesive to the circled
hole of the connecting plate.
２I painted the instant glue into the
hole in the leaf apricot ❸. Give
instant adhesive paper, I use a toothpick
to scoop. So as not to Hamide outside, it
will apply only in a hole circled in red.
Align the hinges of the
shoulder plate assembly
and the connecting plate.
Insert the small pin from the
left. Be sure to wipe away any
adhesive that comes out of
the hinge on the far side.
Fray the cord to about 4cm from one end. After
fraying, trim it so that it appears more rounded.
The shoulder plate and tassets
Instant adhesive (gel)
Toothpick
Scissors
Tweezers
Glue
Masking tape
Adhesive tape
Cutting Mat
Thread (black)
Shoulder plate
Shoulder plate (inner)
Connecting plate
Fastener
Rod
Hinge pin
Small pin
Tasset plate and backing (first)
Tasset plate and backing (second)
Tasset plate and backing (third)
Thick cord (40cm approx.)
Lace (150cm approx.)
Cord (20cm approx.)
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Loop the two ends back around,
crossing over the centre, as shown.
Apply adhesive to the contact point.
Cross the
two ends
over, and pass
them through the
loops created in
the previous step.
Pass the
two ends
behind and then
through the
bottom loop.
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p u t i n t o
shape with two
holes below the
higher string.
Cut about 40cm of black
thread, and double it over.
Tie the thread in two knots around
both of the loose ends of the cord,
just below the bottom loop.
Apply
adhesive to
the cords and the
thread to secure
them in place, and
cut o the excess
when dry.
Adjust the
length of the
loop so that it is
the same as that of
the previous
shoulder plate.
Refer to the diagram in
Stage 10. Loop the two
ends around, make sure they
are equal lengths, then
apply adhesive to the contact
point.
Wrap adhesive tape around the frayed end of the cord
to shape it into a point. Pass the cord through the hole
on the shoulder plates (circled).
Thread the pointed end of
the cord through the hole on
one side of the fastener and then
turn back into the second hole
and through to the front of the
shoulder plate.
When dry, loop the two ends back
around, crossing over the centre, as
shown. Apply adhesive to the red
shaded area in the diagram.
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The tassets
The shoulder plate pin
Cut the lace into three
equal lengths and
shape both ends of each
length into points.
Fix the two
plate backings
onto their
corresponding
tasset plates.
Thread the three laces
through the bottom inner
holes of the lower row.
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on the right straight
down, under the second
plate and up through the
rst of the inner holes, as
shown. Then pass the
remaining lengths of lace
through the holes of the
same row.
Cross the laces over, thread through
to the back and then back through to
the front, as shown.
Repeat Steps 4-5 to t the
third tasset plate to the
rst and second. You may nd
it useful to have the plate
check sheet to hand to check
the positions before and after
tting the third one.
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Prepare a length of cord and
thread it through the hinge pin.
Insert the pin into
the hinge of the
shoulder plate, as shown.
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The stand
Test-t the cross strut into the circular
holes of the two side columns. If you
have trouble tting the pegs into the holes,
sand them down, as shown on the right.
When they both t, assemble the three parts
together, as shown below.
Insert the two pegs at the bottom of the side
columns into the holes in the base. Adjust the
t if necessary.
Insert the central column
into the hole in the cross
strut, noting the correct
orientation shown in the photo.
Armour stand and neck guard
Tools & Materials
Toothpick
Scissors
Glue
Ruler
Central column
Side columns x 2
Lace (180cm approx.)
Neck guard plate 2
Cross strut
Base
Sandpaper
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The neck guard plates
Locate the three holes
behind the wing of the
wing plate (neck guard
plate 1), and thread one of
the lengths of lace through
it from the inside.
Insert one end
of the lace into
the hole, third from
the front. Pull the
two ends through,
keeping the two
lengths equal.
Repeat Steps 3-4
to thread the
remaining eight
lengths of lace
through the paired
sets of holes around
the plate, as shown.
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t h r o u g h t h e
a u t h o r i t y o f t h i s
thread 9 hole (one
plate) 𩊱 . Section 7
o t h e r t h a n t h e
f o r e m o s t p l a c e
because there is only
two holes, through
which, to avoid the
rst hole, the front of
o n e a n o t h e r w i l l
through the hole in
the second and third.
Cut the lace into
nine 20cm lengths.
Prepare both
ends of each of
the lengths of lace,
shaping them into
a point starting
2cm from the end,
as with previous
lengths.
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Thread the two ends of the lace
from Step 4 through the central and
inner holes at the top row of the second
guard plate.
As in the previous step, thread the
other eight pairs of laces through the
corresponding holes on the second plate.
Make sure they go through the holes of the
upper row (circled) and that you can’t see
the rst plate through the holes.
Locate the lace in the centre of the plates,
at the rear, and pass the lace from the
right hole and cross it over into the second
hole on the left.
Now take the loose length
on the left, cross it over
and pull through the second
hole on the right.
Repeat
Steps
8-9 for the
remaining
eight pairs, in
the numerical
order shown
on the right.
The two plates should now appear as in
the photos, with the gap between them
slightly wider towards the front. Check that the
tops of the plates are parallel when seen from the
sides, as shown above.
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interval will be slightly wider as it
go es forward. Is the correct position, I
would check on whether you are parallel to
the look from the side. Was passed through
a plate of two yarns of all authority, this
issue of the work is completed.
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