Monday, December 9, 2013

How to Make Field Barricades with Bamboo Sushi Rollers

Here are some WIP shots of what will be the outer barricade of stakes General Kwon Yul ordered built prior to the arrival of the Japanese. They are  built using bamboo sticks from a sushi roller my wife let me have. I need to buy a couple more - one more to complete the walls and one to replace the one I cut up. Perry Samurai for height comparison.
The stakes still need to be stained and the bases flocked. The bases are rulers I bought from a dollar store (two for a dollar). Here are the main components:
A pair of metal shears were used to easily cut the bamboo. The only trick was to keep the ends of the sticks from trying to unwind off the string. I used some clips to hold them in place - but tape could just as well be used.
A trusty old glue gun (formerly owned by my wife) was used to secure the bamboo to the ruler. Finally acrylic caulking was spread over the base.
All in all, I'm pretty happy with the way they turned out; and they were done rather quickly as I just worked on them for a couple of hours after work tonight.

Below is a detail from a painting in the Seoul War Museum depicting the fighting around the outer barricade of stakes during the Siege of Haengju. The ground was probably snow covered as the siege took place in February - still the dead of winter in Korea.

23 comments:

  1. Clever idea and nicely executed. Must steal this for Indostan.

    Frank
    http://adventuresinlead.blogspot.com.au/

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  2. Great idea, and seems oddly apt to be using Sushi rollers for oriental terrain!

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  3. Great idea Dean and it really works!

    Christopher

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  4. Elegant and clever solution to solve the problem at hand. You are a crafty one!

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  5. Thanks you all for the wonderful comments! Sound like the barricade should be a nice addition to the battlefield. Appreciate the continued interest and visits!

    Warm regards, Dean

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  6. Excellent! It looks excellent and might even be something I can manage!

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  7. Thanks, Monty! Never underestimate the power of a glue gun :)! Best, Dean

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  8. This is a really smart and cost effective idea. They should also look excellent on the table!

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  9. That's brilliant Dean! Fabulous idea.

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  10. Great work. Quick and effective, but look really good. Just what you want.

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  11. what a fantastic idea!!...
    cheers,

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  12. Inspired work...it looks simple and great!

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  13. Thanks for the interests, everyone! Your kind comments are much appreciated! Warmest regards to all, Dean

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  14. Great work, Dean!

    My Good Lady Wife sets up events for a living, and was also a visual merchandiser for many years, so there's no shortage of craft tools or materials for me to "borrow" as the need arises...

    ("You're MY glue gun now...!)

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  15. Very cool idea Dean. The best terrain is homemade.

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  16. Thanks, Gents. Appreciate the visit and comments.

    Best, Dean

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  17. Thanks, David. I'm sure the guy who originally invested it for sushi making was much applauded too :) Best, Dean

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