Nunchucks are a type of melee weapon, which is two thin sticks connected by a chain, rope or leather strap. With the help of such weapons, crushing blows are carried out or strangulation is carried out. It is a subject used in martial arts. Exercises with nunchucks develop dexterity, coordination of movements, so they are popular all over the world both for training in the gym and for defense.
This article describes how to make nunchucks with your own hands at home. After all, buying such a product in a store is expensive, and manufacturing is not particularly difficult. To begin with, training nunchucks are suitable. They are lightweight and made from rubber or dense foam. At the initial stage, athletes are more likely to fall on their own, so light products will not cause harm to humans. Then, with the acquisition of the necessary dexterity, you will need products of harder material for sparring with the enemy or performing a combat mission. We will consider the option of making nunchucks with our own hands from wood.
Material for work
Hardwood such as oak, beech, ash or fruit trees: plum, pear, dogwood, apple tree are considered the best wood for work. Such products will not crack upon impact and the fasteners will hold on better. Since you will need to make two thin sticks, then there is no reason to buy a board. You can chop two wood chips from an stump with an ax and cut them to size. In extreme cases, if there is any trouble with wood, then you can buy a stick for a shovel or mop. Despite the fact that the nunchucks are made mainly of birch, this material is also suitable.
Next, you need to think about what type of connection you want to fasten the sticks together. It can be a dense natural rope, a piece of chain with a 3 mm link, and leather lace. At the beginning of the sports path, it is better to practice tricks with nunchucks with rope joints, so as not to injure the opponent. Subsequently, with sufficient experience, it will be possible to use products with a chain connection.
Tools required for work
To make nunchucks with your own hands, you need to have an ax. It will come in handy if the master will split the stump. To trim, you will need a chisel or a sharp knife. Using a sharpened tool, it will be easy to cut off excess wood by honing sticks with a cylindrical or conical shape. Nunchucks come in a variety of configurations. Sanding will require sandpaper. First you can take No. 80, and then - No. 120. It is advisable to stick it on a flat board for convenience. To adjust the rope or string, you will need an electric drill. To install a chain connection, you will need to purchase metal fasteners.
Part Dimensions
Before you make nunchucks out of wood with your own hands, you need to know what size to cut the sticks and measure the length of the chain or laces. To calculate the size of the handles, the distance from the bone on the bent elbow to the middle of the palm is usually measured. This is a classic workout option. If the nunchucks will be used for protection, and they need to be placed in a pocket or purse, then the size can equal the length of two fists. In such cases, the connection is lengthened. There are also varieties of weapons that have sticks of different lengths. The choice is yours.
Next you need to measure the length of the chain or lace. It is best to start training with a four-finger joint length or fist. This size will allow you to practice different tricks: clamps, mixed grips, squeezing and interception from hand to hand. Later, you can try to make nunchucks with your own hands, using a short two-finger connection, which allows you to better control the movement of the free handle. There are still options with a long rope that are well suited for building blocks. The size of such a connection is two fists and more.
The shape of the training arms is conical. The combat nunchucks have a faceted shape with evenly cut ends. Thickness in a bottleneck equals the phalanx of the little finger, and in thick - the phalanx of the index finger. Weight also varies - from simple wooden to specially weighted handles used to solve combat missions.
Completing of the work
We begin the manufacture of nunchucks with our own hands by scraping wooden handles. After giving the product the necessary shape, you need to carefully sand the wood with sandpaper glued to a flat board. Next, the process of attaching the selected connection begins.
There are two possible options:
- If the choice is stopped on a rope connection, then a 5 mm drill is taken and a hole is made in the thin end of the stick. After that, a 3 mm drill is taken and two holes are drilled laterally for a distance of 3-4 cm for future rope fastening. A groove is made between the holes in the wood so that the rope is hidden under the level of the stick. Instead of a rope, you can pass a metal fastener, but from a strong blow it is deformed, and a rough grip will limit the athlete's movements.
- If a chain is chosen as the connecting material, then the diameter of its links should be 3 mm. The first and last link choose a larger length. They are completely hidden in the cavity of the handle. A hole is cut to the size of the link, and two are also drilled on the side, for fastening. The links inside can be fixed using a metal rod.
Handle processing
After successfully making the nunchucks with your own hands, they need to be grated with vegetable oil - olive, sunflower or corn, wrapped in a cloth and wrapped in foil, put in a dry place (not in direct sunlight) for a whole week. After that, you need to remove the entire winding and put in the oven for half an hour, periodically wiping with oil. Then the weapons are wrapped in clean rags and allowed to rest for several weeks. All the nunchucks you have made with your own hands at home are ready!