How To Make Octagonal Nunchucks - Tutorial 

Thanks for the tips! I actually do that on the rare occasion I still make a set. Always trying to improve, you know.

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.

Thank you so much!

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.

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.

The wood on these was called Jatoba. I'm no weaponry expert, I just made these to a friend's specifications.

Thanks! I don't remember what size drill I used maybe 3/8", I'm not sure though. The paracord was standard 550 Paracord

Thank you for watching, They are around 1" at the larger end, tapering down to around 3/4"

Plans?!?!?!

Yes, this could be done with several different tools.

These were made from Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry)

Haha, thanks. that was a lot of fun to shoot.

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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 :)))

I believe it was 1/4"

He didn't use forstner bits

These were strung with paracord, but I could make a set with silk if that's what you want.

@@JoePierceMaker Oh that would be cool. Horse hair was used as cord too, but who has horse hair? Silk is very light and strong, para-cord would be very strong string, but maybe a touch bit slower. What would you charge for a pair? I think for shipping reasons into Canada they best be untied, and labeled ancient Asian farming tool. Let me know.

As long as I can find it and it doesn't cost any more than paracord, I wouldn't charge any extra. I have also added an option on my website where you can order them unstrung for $5 cheaper. That way, if you have your own cord you can save a few bucks (or, if I can't find silk cord anywhere) Also as far as shipping to Canada, I can always label them as Claves, which are a percussion instrument consisting of two sticks you hit together. www.joepiercemaker.com/shopall/handmade-tapered-octagon-nunchucks

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: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fg5qjed7u-k.html

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!

Thanks! These are made from Jatoba, also known as Brazilian Cherry.

looks like he tradional teak wood

Thank you.

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!

Thanks, I don't know how to use them. Just how to make them.

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.

Thanks

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.