Brug gaffatapen til at samle bambusstængerne med. Omkring 15 centimeter mellem tapeningerne er fint, og husk begge enderne skal tapes godt. Use the duct tape to tape the bamboosticks together at fitting intervals (6 in / 15 cm between tapings), and remember to seal both ends, so no splinters stick out.
Her er liggeunderlaget. Jeg har til dette sværd brugt et temmelig kraftigt underlag, da det giver størst sikkerhed under kampen, og så har det den fordel at der skal færre lag til at forme sværdet med. This is the foam mattress. I have used a thick mattress here, which is both safer in "combat" and faster to shape the sword with (requiring fewer layers).
Start med at tegne tre klinger op i ens tykkelse. Start out by drawing three blades of equal size on the mattress.