5-sun 27-step box
Today is very warm and comfortable, with a high of around 15 degrees Celsius—a rare day indeed. Unfortunately, it seems that the cold weather will return tomorrow. This might be a uniquely Japanese sentiment, but as the air grows drier and the chill intensifies, it feels like the New Year is just around the corner. There’s a certain atmosphere that is unique to the year-end and New Year season.
The production of two types of cube boxes is complete, and within this year, I will be focusing on crafting the 5-sun 27-step puzzle boxes. I may also gradually begin working on smaller boxes, likely 3-sun boxes, alongside this project.
This morning, I started with the final inspection of the 2-sun cube boxes. During the painting process, some mechanisms stick, so I carefully release them and check the movement of the sliding components. Since these boxes include a drawer inside, I set the pre-made drawers into the box at this stage. As mentioned previously, this time, the front panels of the drawers are made with Nyatoh wood.
In addition to this, I made some progress on crafting the Aruki (moving panels) for the 5-sun 27-step puzzle boxes. The photo shows the aruki for the lid section. From the 5-sun size upward, larger boxes are made using a method called "Hashibami", which helps prevent warping of the aruki boards. This technique involves intersecting the wood grains, creating an effect that reduces warping. Due to this process, today's work on the aruki was limited, but I will continue with it in the coming days.
The production of two types of cube boxes is complete, and within this year, I will be focusing on crafting the 5-sun 27-step puzzle boxes. I may also gradually begin working on smaller boxes, likely 3-sun boxes, alongside this project.
This morning, I started with the final inspection of the 2-sun cube boxes. During the painting process, some mechanisms stick, so I carefully release them and check the movement of the sliding components. Since these boxes include a drawer inside, I set the pre-made drawers into the box at this stage. As mentioned previously, this time, the front panels of the drawers are made with Nyatoh wood.
In addition to this, I made some progress on crafting the Aruki (moving panels) for the 5-sun 27-step puzzle boxes. The photo shows the aruki for the lid section. From the 5-sun size upward, larger boxes are made using a method called "Hashibami", which helps prevent warping of the aruki boards. This technique involves intersecting the wood grains, creating an effect that reduces warping. Due to this process, today's work on the aruki was limited, but I will continue with it in the coming days.
