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  FREE How to make a Kendo Shinai Stand instructions for making a kendo Shinai Stand**

This is a special design I created as an easy to make home version of our a kendo Shinai Stand. Although the commercial version is a little more pleasing to look at and a tighter fit for the shinai, the home version is just as functional and should give you the shinai storage you need.

**We have posted this FREE kendo shinai stand designed for your personal or dojo use only, It is not to be used for commercial purposes. We make no warranty as far as making it, suitability, or safety in its design or use.

Design by
David Aguero
BestKendo


Materials Needed:

1 3/8" drill bit, and drill
Saw
Sand paper
Wood glue
1-nail
1 - Board 5 1/2" inches wide and 5-6' long

14 - wood screws 1 1/4"


Instructions:

1) Measure and cut 3 boards 8" long

2) Measure and cut 2 boards 7" long

3) Print out the hole template (see below). Using the hole template provided line up 1 of the 8" boards and mark where to drill the holes with a nail in the center of each template hole. Mark a total of two boards with the hole template.

4) Drill 6 holes in each of the two 8" boards using a 1 3/8" drill bit.

5)Assemble the top portion of the shinai stand: top in one 8" board with holes and two 7" boards on the sides, apply wood glue to the tops of the 7" boards, then screw together the three pieces using 4 screws.

6) Turn the shinai stand over and: Apply wood glue to the tops of the 7" boards, secure the 2nd 8" board with holes on the 7" board with screws placed near the center edge (see diagram)

7) Secure the last 8" board with six screws placed along the edge of the bottom of the shinai stand.

8) Sand the rough edges, and stain or varnish if you wish.

 
Hole Template
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