Attaching the kannuki
Until yesterday, we had a stretch of very hot and exhausting days 😂 But today, it's been cloudy since morning, and the sun is hidden. The temperature is still high, but even that makes it feel much cooler. A new week begins today.
Today, I mainly worked on attaching the Kannuki (slide key) panels for two types of boxes: the Square 14-steps and the 3-sun 36-steps boxes.
Since the 36-steps mechanism requires more work than a standard box, I knew it would be difficult to finish everything in one day. So I had already started preparing some parts of this process in advance, such as making the Bocchi and the sliding key (Kannuki) panels for the 36-steps box.
Today, I focused on processing the main body of the box and attaching the panels. This step definitely takes more time compared to many of the other stages in the box-making process.
And since this is the final step of the assembly, it must be done very carefully. For the 36-steps puzzle box, the Kannuki is divided into two parts, so attaching the panels takes a bit more time than usual. There are a total of four parts, meaning that one panel is split into four separate pieces.
Once the glue is applied, the process has to be done quickly before the glue dries. It’s ideal to attach panels on dry days, but on such days the glue also dries faster, so extra attention is needed.
All four parts must be attached at the same time, and they must fit together perfectly. One thing I’m always careful about is making sure no small debris or wood dust gets trapped between the pieces. Even the tiniest bit can cause gaps between the four parts. And since here is a wood workshop, wood dust is everywhere 😂 So whenever I’m doing this step, I constantly brush off any dust while working.
Tomorrow, I will attach the panel to the other side.
Today, I mainly worked on attaching the Kannuki (slide key) panels for two types of boxes: the Square 14-steps and the 3-sun 36-steps boxes.
Since the 36-steps mechanism requires more work than a standard box, I knew it would be difficult to finish everything in one day. So I had already started preparing some parts of this process in advance, such as making the Bocchi and the sliding key (Kannuki) panels for the 36-steps box.
Today, I focused on processing the main body of the box and attaching the panels. This step definitely takes more time compared to many of the other stages in the box-making process.
And since this is the final step of the assembly, it must be done very carefully. For the 36-steps puzzle box, the Kannuki is divided into two parts, so attaching the panels takes a bit more time than usual. There are a total of four parts, meaning that one panel is split into four separate pieces.
Once the glue is applied, the process has to be done quickly before the glue dries. It’s ideal to attach panels on dry days, but on such days the glue also dries faster, so extra attention is needed.
All four parts must be attached at the same time, and they must fit together perfectly. One thing I’m always careful about is making sure no small debris or wood dust gets trapped between the pieces. Even the tiniest bit can cause gaps between the four parts. And since here is a wood workshop, wood dust is everywhere 😂 So whenever I’m doing this step, I constantly brush off any dust while working.
Tomorrow, I will attach the panel to the other side.
