Making Kumihimo, Japanese Interlaced Braids Takadai oblique interlaced braids is written in a step by step how-to format. The instructions are preceded by how to set up the takadai and then cover three structures, plain weave, twill and rep weaving. The final chapters cover double braids and double pick-up braids. It includes a gallery of finished articles, materials and equipment. There is an appendix with charts and instructions that can be photocopied for personal use.

Hardcover, full color, 192 pages. $27.95

Errata page as of April 3, 2005.

Braids - 250 Patterns from Japan, Peru and Beyond A comprehensive guide to all stages of braiding on the marudai. History and Equipment and Materials and Method include step-by-step diagrams and instructions for a wide variety of patterns for the maruda. Four to sixteen strand braids for round, flat, spiral and hollow braids as well as a triangular, a hexangon, a pentagon and a pentalpha shaped braid.This book also includes instruction on making braids on the disk and plate, excellent for school work, in a math program, linked to geography and history.

Softcover, second edition published in 2004, full color, 159 pages, $19.95

Building a Takadai Decided to build you own takadai? This 16 page booklet, describes how the size of the takadai can be made to meet each braider’s personal requirements. Plans show the dimensions in both inch and metric and the sequence for assembly. Accessories referred to in Making Kumihimo, Japanese Interlaced Braids are pictured and explained.

Soft Cover, $17.95

Errata page.

TakaDraft Commissioned by Rodrick Owen written by Douglas Newhouse. Create your own designs for pick-up on the takadai with this easy to use software. Error free coding with the press of a button. Left click on a stitch to set it on a pattern color; right click on a stitch to clear it. Drag with either mouse button to fill contiguous stitches. Use the Code button or press Enter to display the coding. Use the keyboard up and down arrows to shift the braid within the graph or press the Up or Down button. To exit the program simply close the window or press ESC on the keyboard. More help and features are available in the TakaDraft Help accessible in the program's Start group menu or the Help button on the screen.

System requirements: Windows 98-XP $64.95

Takadai Braid Designs Three pick-up braid designs that were not printed in Making Kumihimo due to space requirments are offered here in PDF form. There is an Introduction to the Takadai, Introduction to Multiple Pick-up Braids, How to Change 'Pick-up' Bobbins and Designs 55, 56 and 57.

CD/PDF $10.00

Kumihimo: Japanese Braiding An excellent 115 minute DVD or VHS is like having a private class with Rodrick! Learn to make eight strand spiral, square, hollow and flat braids with tassel ends, blunt end, braided loop end or wrapped ends.

$29.95 for either DVD or VHS.