Unique panels for large boxes
Today the weather was fine, and during the day it was even a little hot. However, since the air is dry, it makes the work easier. In Japan, we call this kind of weather "akibare", which means “clear autumn sky.” From now on, it is known as the autumn excursion season, when many people go out to enjoy sightseeing, especially in the mountains where the autumn leaves are beautiful. In Japanese, this custom of going out to appreciate the autumn colors is called "momijigari",or “autumn leaf viewing"🍁
Today the humidity was low, which made it a good day to work on the Aruki moving panels for the 27-steps puzzle boxes. I not only made them, but also attached them. All of the 4-sun 27-steps puzzle boxes I’m making this time are for stock, and I plan to include some with different designs from usual.
They are not yet finished, but for the top and bottom panels I intend to use combinations of wood put together as randomly as possible. Since I didn’t have many types of wood available this time, the design won’t be very colorful, but I want to make it look as different as I can from my previous combinations. For the other boxes, I will be using the usual zebrawood and rosewood panels.
As I wrote yesterday, the Aruki panels had already been given the stepped cut, so today I continued with the next steps. For 27-steps mechanisms, the Aruki parts need to be made a little looser, so a day like today was ideal.
Boxes with four moving panels, like these 27-steps puzzle boxes, have a structure where each panel overlaps and locks the next one. Because of this, they are harder to move compared to 14-steps puzzle boxes.
This is still only at the planning stage, but I’m thinking of making a small number of 6-sun puzzle boxes by Christmas. At most, it will probably be around ten. The mechanism will likely be 14 steps or fewer. Since I don’t have Yosegi panels prepared for the sides, if I make them, the side panels will probably be mainly natural Agathis wood. For the top and bottom panels, I’m also considering using the new combination design of woods that I’m trying this time 🤔
And today, the 4-sun 18-steps puzzle boxes were completed. I haven’t listed them yet because the final checks are not done, but this time there are also types with walnut panels for the top and bottom.
Today the humidity was low, which made it a good day to work on the Aruki moving panels for the 27-steps puzzle boxes. I not only made them, but also attached them. All of the 4-sun 27-steps puzzle boxes I’m making this time are for stock, and I plan to include some with different designs from usual.
They are not yet finished, but for the top and bottom panels I intend to use combinations of wood put together as randomly as possible. Since I didn’t have many types of wood available this time, the design won’t be very colorful, but I want to make it look as different as I can from my previous combinations. For the other boxes, I will be using the usual zebrawood and rosewood panels.
As I wrote yesterday, the Aruki panels had already been given the stepped cut, so today I continued with the next steps. For 27-steps mechanisms, the Aruki parts need to be made a little looser, so a day like today was ideal.
Boxes with four moving panels, like these 27-steps puzzle boxes, have a structure where each panel overlaps and locks the next one. Because of this, they are harder to move compared to 14-steps puzzle boxes.
This is still only at the planning stage, but I’m thinking of making a small number of 6-sun puzzle boxes by Christmas. At most, it will probably be around ten. The mechanism will likely be 14 steps or fewer. Since I don’t have Yosegi panels prepared for the sides, if I make them, the side panels will probably be mainly natural Agathis wood. For the top and bottom panels, I’m also considering using the new combination design of woods that I’m trying this time 🤔
And today, the 4-sun 18-steps puzzle boxes were completed. I haven’t listed them yet because the final checks are not done, but this time there are also types with walnut panels for the top and bottom.
