Kusu wood for the next boxes
The rain that had lasted until yesterday has cleared, and today turned out to be fine weather. However, it was quite chilly in the morning—chilly enough to need a long-sleeved jacket. I’ve been looking forward to the cooler days, but when it suddenly gets cold, that can also be tough..haha😅 Now it’s midday, and the temperature has switched the other way and become warm again.
Since I have some errands this afternoon, I left the workshop early and only managed to do a limited amount of work. Today I processed and attached the kannuki (sliding key) panels for the 4-sun 10-steps drawer boxes. Because these boxes have drawers, the sliding keys are only on one side; the other side has a single solid panel. So, taking advantage of the time, I attached the panels for all of these boxes at once. Actually, that’s how they are meant to be assembled.
Most of this lot is being made for overseas shop requests, so I won’t have much stock left, though I still plan to keep a few pieces. As these boxes are getting close to completion, I’ve been thinking I’d like to make another batch soon—this time for my own stock, while the process is still fresh in my mind. Once I decide, I’ll be sure to let you know.
As for the next boxes I’ll be making, yesterday I mentioned 27-steps puzzle boxes, and for now, it looks like I’ll move forward with that plan. About one-third of this batch will be for overseas shop orders, and the rest will be for my own stock. I’m also thinking of adding some designs that no one else is making, but since my zebrawood types are running low, I’d like to include those as well. In addition, I plan to make a small number of natural-wood types using kusu (camphor) wood, which I personally like.
The photo shows the kusu wood I’ll be using this time. Kusu wood often has very complex grain patterns, which makes it difficult to work with, but this piece has straight grain and looks promising. Small knots scattered throughout are a characteristic feature of camphor, so I’m thinking of leaving them as they are. For this project, I plan to use the kusu wood only partly, for the top and bottom panels, so its unique character should come through nicely. Its natural fragrance (camphor) is another special charm of kusu wood, and I think it will add something different to these boxes.
Since I have some errands this afternoon, I left the workshop early and only managed to do a limited amount of work. Today I processed and attached the kannuki (sliding key) panels for the 4-sun 10-steps drawer boxes. Because these boxes have drawers, the sliding keys are only on one side; the other side has a single solid panel. So, taking advantage of the time, I attached the panels for all of these boxes at once. Actually, that’s how they are meant to be assembled.
Most of this lot is being made for overseas shop requests, so I won’t have much stock left, though I still plan to keep a few pieces. As these boxes are getting close to completion, I’ve been thinking I’d like to make another batch soon—this time for my own stock, while the process is still fresh in my mind. Once I decide, I’ll be sure to let you know.
As for the next boxes I’ll be making, yesterday I mentioned 27-steps puzzle boxes, and for now, it looks like I’ll move forward with that plan. About one-third of this batch will be for overseas shop orders, and the rest will be for my own stock. I’m also thinking of adding some designs that no one else is making, but since my zebrawood types are running low, I’d like to include those as well. In addition, I plan to make a small number of natural-wood types using kusu (camphor) wood, which I personally like.
The photo shows the kusu wood I’ll be using this time. Kusu wood often has very complex grain patterns, which makes it difficult to work with, but this piece has straight grain and looks promising. Small knots scattered throughout are a characteristic feature of camphor, so I’m thinking of leaving them as they are. For this project, I plan to use the kusu wood only partly, for the top and bottom panels, so its unique character should come through nicely. Its natural fragrance (camphor) is another special charm of kusu wood, and I think it will add something different to these boxes.
