The core stand was designed by Rodrick Owen for making Andean core braids and other braids made with a core. The overhead harness holds the core tama out of the way while braiding.
The stand works with both Japanese- and Western-style marudai. A 10"/25 cm BraidersHand marudai fits within the base; a 12"/30 cm marudai rests on top. If your marudai is made by another manufacturer, it should fit in a similar manner.
See Andean Sling Braids: New Designs for Textile Artists and Sling Braiding Traditions and Techniques for more information.
The photo shows a prototype; the current harness has hooks rather than notched arms. Marudai and tama are not included.
Questions?
If you have any questions or befuddlements, please feel free to contact us. For ordering and shipping information, please see our Ordering & Shipping page.
Handcrafted from hard maple in Oregon, USA by BraidersHand.
