1. katakum:
wooden pieces called "Kata" are assembled together to the chochin form.
2. Higo maki:
finely split bamboo wires "higo" are put along the spiral shaped coil.
3. Ito kake:
thread is coiled around each bamboo wire to reinforce the base.
4. Koshi bari:
4-5 wires at the top and bottom to be covered with thin sheet of paper to reinforce.
 
5. Nori zuke:
spreading glue onto the surface of the base with brush.
6. Kami bari:
paper is glued down onto the surface of higo structure.
7. Lazar trim:
unnecessary part is trimmed with a lazar blade to make the paper joint discreet.
8. Finish:
the base structure is removed from the chochin and folded.
※This is a process of hibukuro.