#KITE TENJO DIMENSION BOX FULL#
If you're going to put wings on your box kite, simply substitute a full dowel for one of the inside spreaders. Tie on the top and bottom spreaders on one set of sticks first, then the other and then slide them together and tie the spreaders together at their centers. Mark 1/2 an inch from each end on the spreaders themselves. Measure 1/2 an inch from the ends of each long stick and make a mark for the spreaders, also measure 11 and 1/2 inches from each and make another mark for the spreaders. Now you've got eight small sticks and four long ones. the ends of the stick should make little circles while the wood breakes where you scored it with the knife. An easy way to do this without a saw is to mark where it's to be cut,score it deeply with a knife, then hold the stick with your thumbs close to the cut and slowly rotate your wrists. Start by cutting four 1/4 inch sticks in half. It's probablly best to tie the frame up first so you can double check the placement of the sticks and measurements of the fabric. and also the ends of the bridle to the kite. the bowline - this will be the best knot to connect the tow-string (the heavy fishing line) to the bridle. the artillery loop - this will be used on the bridle, (I'll explain later) it's easy to tie and untie so if you need to change it's position it's quick and easy. like the constrictor this won't leave a knot if the stick is removed. the marlinspike hitch - the constrictor knots need to be pulled very tight and one of the best ways to do that is to tie the loose ends to sticks so you don't have to kill your hands trying to pull directly on the string. try tying this over your finger or a single stick, if done correctly when you remove your finger and pull on the ends the string will pull straight, leaving no knot. the constrictor - this is what you'll be binding the frame of the kite together with.
These can be quite easy to tie wrong, practice them before applying them to the kite. You'll only need to know 4 knots for the construction and operation of this kite.
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