One-point yosegi
Because of the typhoon, it rained heavily from last night until this afternoon, but by evening it finally stopped, and the sun has even come out. As a result, the humidity was very high today and the work I could do was limited. Still, from the morning I worked on finishing some 4-sun boxes. I hesitated at first because of the heavy rain, but since the humidity inside my workshop wasn’t too high, I decided to go ahead.
This time, the 4-sun boxes are mainly orders from overseas shops, but I also included the type with rosewood top and bottom panels that I made last month and received good feedback for. Boxes made with rosewood are very popular, alongside walnut. However, although this is genuine rosewood, it is not solid wood. It is sliced thinly and then laminated onto plywood. As some of you may know, rosewood is extremely hard—almost like stone. If I used it as solid panels, later on many problems would likely occur. Also, high-quality rosewood is not easily available in large supply.
So, for these boxes I use sliced rosewood, more for enjoying the atmosphere and the look 😆 Even so, once finished and coated, the panels show a beautiful and elegant color. I sometimes use zebrawood for the same reason.
By the way, a little earlier the sheets for making the one-point yosegi patterns, which I use for the one-point yosegi type boxes, finally arrived. Yesterday I noticed my stock was running low, and when I thought about making more, I realized I had no sheets left.
For this type, the yosegi is not just applied directly—it has a backing sheet attached. If you try to cut yosegi with scissors or a knife, the pattern will easily fall apart. That’s why sometimes it is necessary to attach something to the back. You could even call it a kind of “ura-uchi” (backing).
This box may look a little simple, but together with its reasonable price it is quite popular. You could say it’s a cost-effective box. Placing the square yosegi exactly in the center is tricky, but I enjoy making them. In the past I made them in 3-sun and 4-sun sizes, but recently I’ve been making more square types.
I attach the yosegi to these sheets so they’re always ready to use. But since yosegi is wood, even though it is very thin, if you just leave it as it is, the surface becomes uneven. Each kind of wood bends slightly on its own. That’s why I always place a board or something heavy on top to keep pressure on them.
Wishing you a good weekend...😊
This time, the 4-sun boxes are mainly orders from overseas shops, but I also included the type with rosewood top and bottom panels that I made last month and received good feedback for. Boxes made with rosewood are very popular, alongside walnut. However, although this is genuine rosewood, it is not solid wood. It is sliced thinly and then laminated onto plywood. As some of you may know, rosewood is extremely hard—almost like stone. If I used it as solid panels, later on many problems would likely occur. Also, high-quality rosewood is not easily available in large supply.
So, for these boxes I use sliced rosewood, more for enjoying the atmosphere and the look 😆 Even so, once finished and coated, the panels show a beautiful and elegant color. I sometimes use zebrawood for the same reason.
By the way, a little earlier the sheets for making the one-point yosegi patterns, which I use for the one-point yosegi type boxes, finally arrived. Yesterday I noticed my stock was running low, and when I thought about making more, I realized I had no sheets left.
For this type, the yosegi is not just applied directly—it has a backing sheet attached. If you try to cut yosegi with scissors or a knife, the pattern will easily fall apart. That’s why sometimes it is necessary to attach something to the back. You could even call it a kind of “ura-uchi” (backing).
This box may look a little simple, but together with its reasonable price it is quite popular. You could say it’s a cost-effective box. Placing the square yosegi exactly in the center is tricky, but I enjoy making them. In the past I made them in 3-sun and 4-sun sizes, but recently I’ve been making more square types.
I attach the yosegi to these sheets so they’re always ready to use. But since yosegi is wood, even though it is very thin, if you just leave it as it is, the surface becomes uneven. Each kind of wood bends slightly on its own. That’s why I always place a board or something heavy on top to keep pressure on them.
Wishing you a good weekend...😊
