The first meeting was a meeting to know, touch and learn about trees.
In the second session, based on the first session, we actually decided on product planning, the shape and design of the vessel, and other specifications. However, there is a limitation of the technique called "turning". Turning wood is done by turning wood on a potter's wheel and applying a blade to saw the wood. It's easy to imagine, so if I dare to write it, it's a technique to make bowls and round plates. Therefore, the first condition is that the shape must be round.
And the theme of this time is "wiping lacquerware that can be used every day".
Think about how many opportunities to appear on the dining table. It is not a soup bowl or a rice bowl, but a bowl that can be used by a large family or even if you live alone. A vessel that can be used as a side dish plate or as a serving plate. Since we also need to plan for the drying of the wood, we have already decided on the approximate size of the height and diameter.
As a confirmation condition, wood uses zelkova. This material is suitable for bowls for soup.
The goal this time is not to make original wares, but to make “wiping lacquer wares that can be used every day”. Therefore, instead of writing a design or writing a favorite shape, how to make an easy-to-use vessel with this theme? It's not an original instrument, it's a product planning meeting. Everyone who is a professional in today's life gathers, so I will make things that make use of that point.
In the second session, based on the first session, we actually decided on product planning, the shape and design of the vessel, and other specifications. However, there is a limitation of the technique called "turning". Turning wood is done by turning wood on a potter's wheel and applying a blade to saw the wood. It's easy to imagine, so if I dare to write it, it's a technique to make bowls and round plates. Therefore, the first condition is that the shape must be round.
And the theme of this time is "wiping lacquerware that can be used every day".
Think about how many opportunities to appear on the dining table. It is not a soup bowl or a rice bowl, but a bowl that can be used by a large family or even if you live alone. A vessel that can be used as a side dish plate or as a serving plate. Since we also need to plan for the drying of the wood, we have already decided on the approximate size of the height and diameter.
As a confirmation condition, wood uses zelkova. This material is suitable for bowls for soup.
The goal this time is not to make original wares, but to make “wiping lacquer wares that can be used every day”. Therefore, instead of writing a design or writing a favorite shape, how to make an easy-to-use vessel with this theme? It's not an original instrument, it's a product planning meeting. Everyone who is a professional in today's life gathers, so I will make things that make use of that point.
Before going into the actual form, everyone brought their favorite vessels that they use every day and introduced them. It was a very interesting presentation time, as I learned that there are various shapes and styles of tableware that we use every day, depending on the scene in which we live, with different genders, ages, and family structures.
After that, review the technique of turning. Using a specially prepared sample, we will introduce the process from cutting from a block of wood to making it into this vessel.
If you don't know this process and technology first, I don't think you can make things that are unique to wood turning. It's just an idea product, it stays in making a favorite shape.
Share the flow so far with everyone, break time.
From the dining table scene in the first presentation,
“As a side dish plate, the edge of the bowl is curved outward so that it can be shared by everyone at the dining table.”
"Of course it's a side dish, but it also looks good as a serving plate for a hot pot. You can also use it for udon noodles. Oh, and somen noodles in the summer."
"There seems to be no height so that it is easy to take and matches other Western tableware."
"Instead of removing the base, we added a dent on the back to make it easier to hold with your fingers."
"I want to eat ochazuke with this bowl!"
And so on, various opinions came out.
It has a shape that is easy to hold for both men and women, and it can also be made with a dent that makes it easy to get on your fingers.
After hearing a lot of opinions like this, I asked everyone to actually draw the lines for the design (shape) of the vessel.
From the dining table scene in the first presentation,
“As a side dish plate, the edge of the bowl is curved outward so that it can be shared by everyone at the dining table.”
"Of course it's a side dish, but it also looks good as a serving plate for a hot pot. You can also use it for udon noodles. Oh, and somen noodles in the summer."
"There seems to be no height so that it is easy to take and matches other Western tableware."
"Instead of removing the base, we added a dent on the back to make it easier to hold with your fingers."
"I want to eat ochazuke with this bowl!"
And so on, various opinions came out.
It has a shape that is easy to hold for both men and women, and it can also be made with a dent that makes it easy to get on your fingers.
After hearing a lot of opinions like this, I asked everyone to actually draw the lines for the design (shape) of the vessel.
The image of everyone I collected was very close.
While receiving everyone's comments, we organized the points of the final specification and put them into one specification.
I was a little nervous about drawing lines because it seemed like my taste would be reflected to some extent, but it all came together in a nice atmosphere. Based on this final specification, the next time we will finally have Mr. Ogura, a woodturner.
Stay tuned for next time!
Middle ground
Stay tuned for next time!
Middle ground