Abbreviation for counter weight. The weight that is use to counter balance the weight of the tama or bobbins when braiding on a marudai or disk. Many different things can be used for a counter weight:...

A chopstick is needed when braiding on a marudai either with fiber or beaded braids. The chopstick is placed at the point of braiding (POB) whenever you are not braiding and especially when you take a...

These are the best weights I have found to use for marudai counter weights (CW)!  The hook easily hangs from a CW strap or from a waxed linen loop at the start of the braid. When it is necessary to ad...

For many braids the counter weight (CW) is moved up the braid about every 4 to 6 in. (10 to 15 cm) of braiding. Whenever the CW is moved it is hung directly onto the braid. A CW strap is designed to d...

I highly recommend purchasing the extra strong ‘Cord Zapper’ from Beadsmith because, unlike the Thread Zappers that are on the market, it works well with heavy CLon and SLon cords. This is...