5-sun drawer 10-step box (2)
I continued the work from yesterday today. For the 5-sun drawer 10-step puzzle box, the assembly of the frame panels has already been completed, and the attachment of the Yosegi panels on the top and bottom surfaces has been finished. I decided to wrap up today's work at this stage.
As mentioned in a previous post about the 2-sun cube drawer puzzle box, the structure of the Aruki (moving panels) for this type of puzzle box is not particularly complex. Despite being a larger 5-sun size, it features only a 10-step mechanism, and the Aruki panels do not include any stair-step processing. However, the interior of the box has a two-tiered structure, and there is also the additional task of creating a separate drawer, which essentially functions as another box. These aspects require a fair amount of effort and time.
The structure is the same as the 2-sun cube box with a 4-step mechanism, but this version features a 10-step mechanism with a "Kannuki(slide key)." As a result, one of the Aruki panels has cuts specifically for this mechanism. This adds six additional steps, bringing the total to 10 steps.
The other Aruki panel moves in just one step, but it requires processing to prevent the Aruki panel from falling out. Additionally, it needs a cutout to accommodate the handle part of the drawer, which also requires precise work.
Today, I started the preparations for painting, which I usually do in the morning, in the evening instead. The wind was strong today, and as a result, the humidity dropped significantly. This made it impossible to do the final finishing work during the day because the boxes right before painting are very delicate. If they dry out too much, the side panels (Aruki parts) may warp. Therefore, I carried out the work in the evening after the sun had set.
The photo shows a one-point design type with checkered Yosegi (ichimatsu), of which I made only four this time. I used some leftover solid checkered Yosegi from a previous project. Looking at it now, the Yosegi pattern might feel slightly oversized for this box, but it turned out quite charming, so I’m satisfied with it for this batch. After applying an undercoat, I can now safely store the boxes as they are.
As mentioned in a previous post about the 2-sun cube drawer puzzle box, the structure of the Aruki (moving panels) for this type of puzzle box is not particularly complex. Despite being a larger 5-sun size, it features only a 10-step mechanism, and the Aruki panels do not include any stair-step processing. However, the interior of the box has a two-tiered structure, and there is also the additional task of creating a separate drawer, which essentially functions as another box. These aspects require a fair amount of effort and time.
The structure is the same as the 2-sun cube box with a 4-step mechanism, but this version features a 10-step mechanism with a "Kannuki(slide key)." As a result, one of the Aruki panels has cuts specifically for this mechanism. This adds six additional steps, bringing the total to 10 steps.
The other Aruki panel moves in just one step, but it requires processing to prevent the Aruki panel from falling out. Additionally, it needs a cutout to accommodate the handle part of the drawer, which also requires precise work.
Today, I started the preparations for painting, which I usually do in the morning, in the evening instead. The wind was strong today, and as a result, the humidity dropped significantly. This made it impossible to do the final finishing work during the day because the boxes right before painting are very delicate. If they dry out too much, the side panels (Aruki parts) may warp. Therefore, I carried out the work in the evening after the sun had set.
The photo shows a one-point design type with checkered Yosegi (ichimatsu), of which I made only four this time. I used some leftover solid checkered Yosegi from a previous project. Looking at it now, the Yosegi pattern might feel slightly oversized for this box, but it turned out quite charming, so I’m satisfied with it for this batch. After applying an undercoat, I can now safely store the boxes as they are.
