5-sun 27-step box
Today, I first worked on the finishing and base coating of the 4-sun 27-steps puzzle box. This includes a small number of solid wood top panel types, but since the side panels have the same specifications, the finishing process is almost the same.
Today was another very cold day, making it tough to do the coating process😂 This is because spraying paint causes paint particles to float in the air, so I use a large ventilation fan (an extra-large commercial one) to ensure that the excess paint and fumes are expelled outside through a chimney.Since the fan pulls in air, the same amount of cold outside air flows into the workshop. I did this work in the afternoon, and a good amount of chilled air came in 😅 However, if I don’t run the fan, the workshop would be filled with paint fumes, which would be unbearable.That said, once the paint dries (which takes a few days), the smell disappears, and the box itself won’t have any odor. The paint does have a scent when applied, but don’t worry—it is completely safe for humans and meets national safety standards.
After that, I continued working on the 5-sun 27-steps puzzle box, which I started making yesterday. Today, I assembled the structural frame I built yesterday and attached small parts to it. Since it is a 5-sun size, the assembly feels larger and a bit more difficult to handle. This time, I am assembling 32 boxes, all of which will be in the traditional Yosegi style.The parts I attached today are the same as those used in the 4-sun 27-steps box mentioned above. However, because the internal structure is larger, some parts are extended slightly upward and sideways compared to the 4-sun version. This is because the internal moving parts, called "Bocchi (small wooden parts)," are larger than those in the 4-sun box.However, the mechanism's precision remains the same, which may make the 5-sun box even more difficult. It requires controlling a larger mechanism with the same level of intricate movement.
I plan to continue these tasks tomorrow as well.
Today was another very cold day, making it tough to do the coating process😂 This is because spraying paint causes paint particles to float in the air, so I use a large ventilation fan (an extra-large commercial one) to ensure that the excess paint and fumes are expelled outside through a chimney.Since the fan pulls in air, the same amount of cold outside air flows into the workshop. I did this work in the afternoon, and a good amount of chilled air came in 😅 However, if I don’t run the fan, the workshop would be filled with paint fumes, which would be unbearable.That said, once the paint dries (which takes a few days), the smell disappears, and the box itself won’t have any odor. The paint does have a scent when applied, but don’t worry—it is completely safe for humans and meets national safety standards.
After that, I continued working on the 5-sun 27-steps puzzle box, which I started making yesterday. Today, I assembled the structural frame I built yesterday and attached small parts to it. Since it is a 5-sun size, the assembly feels larger and a bit more difficult to handle. This time, I am assembling 32 boxes, all of which will be in the traditional Yosegi style.The parts I attached today are the same as those used in the 4-sun 27-steps box mentioned above. However, because the internal structure is larger, some parts are extended slightly upward and sideways compared to the 4-sun version. This is because the internal moving parts, called "Bocchi (small wooden parts)," are larger than those in the 4-sun box.However, the mechanism's precision remains the same, which may make the 5-sun box even more difficult. It requires controlling a larger mechanism with the same level of intricate movement.
I plan to continue these tasks tomorrow as well.
