This experiment shows the effect of tension in a gote (TK). Correct tension and wrap position are key to tying a safe gote/TK. It is a common error to tie unnecessarily tightly, often to try to make poorly positioned wraps stay in place. This somewhat crude experiment shows how the forces increase exponentially with wrap …
We have been upgrading production standards further at ShibariClasses. I have recently bought my own second camera, a Canon 700D, since before I was borrowing one previously from Mo, who helps out with BOUND. Having my own second camera should mean that I can calibrate them closely and leave them that way to give consistent …
Sorry, Kelis, but my shibari brings all the girls to the yard 🙂 Your boys are welcome to your milkshake, as delightful as it might be. I just realised how easily her song, ‘Milkshake’, lends itself to a parody about shibari teachers. I only had to change three words…erh, I mean, it’s simply a case of …
Over the past few months, I have been working with a major yarn and rope manufacturer to create the perfect shibari rope. What’s perfection? The highest quality fibre is needed for starters since you can’t make a silk purse from a sow’s ear. This is why I have gone to source and to a supplier …
We have just uploaded Part V in our ‘Suspension techniques’ series which is an in-dept tutorial for the yoko-zuri (side suspension). Yoko-zuri (side suspension) is one of the classic shibari suspension ties which is typically based on a 3-rope gote. It is undoubtedly a core tie which everyone should learn. It is the first suspension …
Yes, it’s time for free rope at the next BOUND again. On Fri 17 Feb, we will be giving away a whole heap of free rope: we are having a clear out of reel ends, discontinued stock and anything generally surplus. Get there early to grab the best but remember we open early at 6pm …