Archive for the ' Woodworking '

This week was the final week of bag-making. 今週は、カバン作りの最終週でした。 On Monday, I finished the bag I started last week. I spent time perfecting the design details, so it took a total of four day… [Read more]

This week was the first week of bag making. Luckily, since it's not a busy time of year, I had one-on-one lessons with the teacher. First, on the first day, I made a pouch to get used to bag… [Read more]

Day 50 (Monday) Continued restoring the antique table. I used ox glue to bond areas where the veneer on the tabletop surface was peeling. First, I protected the peeling sections with cellopha… [Read more]

Day 43 (Monday) Continuing from last week, I worked on restoring the tabletop of a non-antique table. First, I applied a thick layer of paint stripper, let it sit for several minutes, then us… [Read more]

Day 37 (Tuesday) Today, I worked on repairing the insect-damaged section of the table top. First, I removed the surface finish using a paint stripper. While paint strippers are often avoided … [Read more]

Monday This day began with continuing the restoration work on the rattan chair. To repair the missing section of the seat, I prepared the surface by smoothing the curves to facilitate adhesio… [Read more]

On Monday's class, we continued working on the wooden joinery. I focused on cutting the saw just inside the marked lines and using a metal file to achieve a flat surface. After that, we cont… [Read more]

On the 16th day of my stay in Italy, I began the final finishing touches on the marquetry. I applied several coats of shellac alone, allowing each to dry, to ensure no residual Vaseline rema… [Read more]

On the 9th day, I created a frame with floral inlay patterns. I cut out plywood panels, glued them together with animal glue, and carefully applied pressure to ensure proper bonding. 9日目は… [Read more]

Classes are held in the workshop of a master craftsman. On the first day, we created an inlay piece using three types of veneer. We secured the wood, cut along a flower sketch with a coping sa… [Read more]