This is the 3rd installment of "Everyone's Tool 3: Wooden Utensils for Life in Matsumoto". This time, it's time to make a shape.
Today's purpose is to give form to the image decided by the last time, and to finalize the form.
Click here for past reports. 1st time: Learn about materials and techniques , 2nd time: Think about shapes
In Minna no Tools 3, the main venue is Shiorihi, and all of the planning participants live in Matsumoto and Azumino, Nagano Prefecture. Manufactured by Kanekin Ogura Basin Factory in Nagiso, Nagano Prefecture. In the previous "Making Shapes" sessions, we had Ogura-san carry a mobile potter's wheel to the venue because it was held in Tokyo. I was.
About 2 hours one way from Matsumoto.
After lunch, we gathered at Nagiso Station and were picked up by Mr. Ogura's car.
Four hours, from 1:00 to 5:00. I will report the special times of the one-day excursion.
Today's purpose is to give form to the image decided by the last time, and to finalize the form.
Click here for past reports. 1st time: Learn about materials and techniques , 2nd time: Think about shapes
In Minna no Tools 3, the main venue is Shiorihi, and all of the planning participants live in Matsumoto and Azumino, Nagano Prefecture. Manufactured by Kanekin Ogura Basin Factory in Nagiso, Nagano Prefecture. In the previous "Making Shapes" sessions, we had Ogura-san carry a mobile potter's wheel to the venue because it was held in Tokyo. I was.
About 2 hours one way from Matsumoto.
After lunch, we gathered at Nagiso Station and were picked up by Mr. Ogura's car.
Four hours, from 1:00 to 5:00. I will report the special times of the one-day excursion.
Factory visit this time.
We were able to enrich the content with the cooperation of Mr. Ogura because it was not a potter's wheel, but a realistic scene.
Normally, almost all of the time is devoted to the production of the bare wood, but this time we were able to show everyone from the lumbering process. It is a flow where you can see everything until the "wood" becomes a vessel.
First, go to the nearby lumberyard instead of the workshop.
We were able to enrich the content with the cooperation of Mr. Ogura because it was not a potter's wheel, but a realistic scene.
Normally, almost all of the time is devoted to the production of the bare wood, but this time we were able to show everyone from the lumbering process. It is a flow where you can see everything until the "wood" becomes a vessel.
First, go to the nearby lumberyard instead of the workshop.
These are the logs collected for today's sample production. Even if a log is cut, it cannot be turned into a product immediately because it contains a lot of moisture. For the actual product, the wood has already been milled, coarsely ground, and dried. Today's lumber is a log prepared so that you can see the lumbering process. Thank you, Mr. Ogura. By the way, the actual product is horse chestnut, but due to the availability of wood, today we will make a sample with plug wood. (Today's purpose is to decide the shape, so there is no problem with other wood)
I received Mr. Ogura's stylish arrangement, saying, "You can choose the log that everyone likes." Select the thickest log in front.
I received Mr. Ogura's stylish arrangement, saying, "You can choose the log that everyone likes." Select the thickest log in front.
A lecture on how to lumber and how to make a container from a log.
He explained while holding the log in front of his eyes. It is exactly the most upstream, starting from 0 of the material.
He explained while holding the log in front of his eyes. It is exactly the most upstream, starting from 0 of the material.
Get on the forklift and move the selected log.
Cut the log with a chainsaw to match the size used for the vessel (22.5 cm in diameter this time). This is called "ball cutting".
A cut log is called a jade. One is counted as one ball. I got 3 balls.
To the next processing, a giant electric saw. The wet logs are too heavy for one person to carry, so they are placed on the table by a machine.
I cut the log to match the 22.5 cm diameter of the vessel, but next time I adjusted which part of this cross section to take. Height is 4.5 cm. Measure and draft the dimensions.
Sawed with a giant electric saw. As you can see, it's a very dangerous job. The sound is also very loud, so I wear earplugs while working.
head on.
For material the size of a vessel. I got about 4 pieces from the 1 ball I mentioned earlier.
Only 4 pieces can be taken from 1 ball that cannot be held by one person. .
The scraps at this stage can be cut again as small container materials, or burned if they can not be used for that.
Only 4 pieces can be taken from 1 ball that cannot be held by one person. .
The scraps at this stage can be cut again as small container materials, or burned if they can not be used for that.
Well, it's still going on.
With this square piece of wood, we can't proceed to the process of grinding on the potter's wheel yet.
Draft to make it cylindrical.
With this square piece of wood, we can't proceed to the process of grinding on the potter's wheel yet.
Draft to make it cylindrical.
take a corner.
It's easy to put into words, but the heavy and thick wood is controlled and shaved according to the rough draft I mentioned earlier, according to the blade of this giant electric saw. It's an amazing job.
Completed successfully. It is cut to a beautiful shape so far.
I've done a lot.
I have progressed.
Here, we enter the "coarse grinding" process described at the beginning.
From the cylindrical shape of the tree, it becomes a container such as a bowl, but it is necessary to dry the wood thoroughly. If the moisture is not completely removed, the wood will move (stretch) when it dries, causing it to warp or crack.
The central part of the cylindrical shape is hard to remove moisture, so it is dried after scraping it to the middle.
Here, we enter the "coarse grinding" process described at the beginning.
From the cylindrical shape of the tree, it becomes a container such as a bowl, but it is necessary to dry the wood thoroughly. If the moisture is not completely removed, the wood will move (stretch) when it dries, causing it to warp or crack.
The central part of the cylindrical shape is hard to remove moisture, so it is dried after scraping it to the middle.
The so-called "coarse grind" state. If the shape is decided, you can also shave it until it comes closer to the shape of the vessel.
Today, we will use this material to decide the shape, so the sawing ends here.
Today, we will use this material to decide the shape, so the sawing ends here.
A large amount of sawdust. The large scraps mentioned earlier are used for kindling, and the sawdust is sent to livestock farmers as feed.
I was surprised that only this big log could be used to make a vessel, and I was impressed by the cycle that was used until the end without waste.
I was surprised that only this big log could be used to make a vessel, and I was impressed by the cycle that was used until the end without waste.
Moving from the sawmill to the workshop, we finally start shaping.
Check the points in the drawing that was handed in advance.
Scraping little by little, everyone picks up and checks while progressing.
This time everyone's item 3 has taken more time than the previous series.
Everyone's image was close, and we arrived at the ideal shape smoothly!
Everyone's image was close, and we arrived at the ideal shape smoothly!
With hands, everyone is satisfied with the finish!
It is decided in this form! !
It is decided in this form! !
By the way, this time there are 2 sizes, large and small.
I made a large size today.
For the small size, the shape and dimensions are determined by the members as a parent and child of this large size, and the actual production is left to Mr. Ogura.
I made a large size today.
For the small size, the shape and dimensions are determined by the members as a parent and child of this large size, and the actual production is left to Mr. Ogura.
There are 2 sizes, large and small.
Large: Diameter 22.5cm x Height 4.5cm Small: Diameter 16.5cm x Height 4.5cm
Made of horse chestnut and finished with olive oil
The slightly deep vessel is neither a plate nor a bowl, and has a new shape that Pint! has never handled before.
In the next 4th installment of everyone's tools, we will hold a completion unveiling party and a dinner party on Bookmark Day. Based on the photos taken at that time, we plan to officially announce both large and small sizes in early April. I would appreciate it if you could look forward to it.
Large: Diameter 22.5cm x Height 4.5cm Small: Diameter 16.5cm x Height 4.5cm
Made of horse chestnut and finished with olive oil
The slightly deep vessel is neither a plate nor a bowl, and has a new shape that Pint! has never handled before.
In the next 4th installment of everyone's tools, we will hold a completion unveiling party and a dinner party on Bookmark Day. Based on the photos taken at that time, we plan to officially announce both large and small sizes in early April. I would appreciate it if you could look forward to it.
"Kisoji is all in the mountains"
As you said, the climate and natural environment are harsh, but the air is beautiful and clean. (Photo from a nearby inn where I stayed)
This time, thanks to Mr. Ogura's cooperation, it was a fulfilling and wonderful time.
In the future, I would like to do local tours as much as possible.
It's a little difficult to access, but there are sightseeing spots nearby, so it's a wonderful place that you can visit as well as a trip.
It may be good to hold in Tokyo, meet at Nagiso Station and disperse locally.
Middle ground
As you said, the climate and natural environment are harsh, but the air is beautiful and clean. (Photo from a nearby inn where I stayed)
This time, thanks to Mr. Ogura's cooperation, it was a fulfilling and wonderful time.
In the future, I would like to do local tours as much as possible.
It's a little difficult to access, but there are sightseeing spots nearby, so it's a wonderful place that you can visit as well as a trip.
It may be good to hold in Tokyo, meet at Nagiso Station and disperse locally.
Middle ground