Tiny kannuki box
A new week has started today. Some areas in Japan have already entered the rainy season, although our area hasn't yet. The sky is cloudy again today, but I think it's better than being too hot π
Today, I worked on finishing the smallest 12-step puzzle box that I had been making recently. I also applied the base coat. This box is almost the same size as a Mame (1-sun) puzzle box, but it has two Kannuki (slide key), so I needed to be careful when doing the finishing work.
All sides of this box are decorated with traditional Yosegi, so just like with regular puzzle boxes, I rounded the corners. I carefully shaved the corners so the small Kannuki would not break. The outer panels are only about 2mm thick, so if I push too hard, they can crack. In cases like this, itβs very important to use sharp tools.
I used a special blade on a woodworking machine to round the corners slowly and gently. After that, I sanded the surfaces again and applied the base coat.
At first, I was planning to use a water-based finish that I had tested before. However, I noticed again that this type of finish tends to make the parts stick together too much, so I decided not to use it this time (unfortunately). I tested it on just one box. It could work if I spend extra time, but since I need to finish 35 boxes at once, I thought it was still too risky π§
Now that this step is done, I will move on to polishing and the final finishing process. The cloudy weather today was actually perfect for doing this kind of work.
Today, I worked on finishing the smallest 12-step puzzle box that I had been making recently. I also applied the base coat. This box is almost the same size as a Mame (1-sun) puzzle box, but it has two Kannuki (slide key), so I needed to be careful when doing the finishing work.
All sides of this box are decorated with traditional Yosegi, so just like with regular puzzle boxes, I rounded the corners. I carefully shaved the corners so the small Kannuki would not break. The outer panels are only about 2mm thick, so if I push too hard, they can crack. In cases like this, itβs very important to use sharp tools.
I used a special blade on a woodworking machine to round the corners slowly and gently. After that, I sanded the surfaces again and applied the base coat.
At first, I was planning to use a water-based finish that I had tested before. However, I noticed again that this type of finish tends to make the parts stick together too much, so I decided not to use it this time (unfortunately). I tested it on just one box. It could work if I spend extra time, but since I need to finish 35 boxes at once, I thought it was still too risky π§
Now that this step is done, I will move on to polishing and the final finishing process. The cloudy weather today was actually perfect for doing this kind of work.
