The process of making the Sumitsubo :)
I left out the design process though (^-^;) I had to squish it a bit so the distance between the wheel and the reservoir is a bit smaller than it usually is :)
The crank and the axles were made from 3 pieces of brass that I silver soldered together :) I had a great deal of fun making this :3
I also made my own carving tools which for this project as there was no way I could afford them or go to a seller that sold them back then... I know 2 stores in Tokyo that sell these kinds of tools :)
I’m very happy learning a few skills and practicing using others :) Like lacquering using Urushi, forging, hardening and heat treating, woodturning and carving, turning horn (smells really bad if it gets too hot...), silver soldering, polishing, etc. :) I can see why Japanese craftsmen take pride in the Sumitsubo they made and I feel the same about mine (o^-^o) Maybe in the future I will make one thats even more beautiful :)
I wish everyone a great time with sweet dreams (again :D and that you have something you can look back on and feel proud of (^-^)/
P.S. today I had to bring back my train ticket to my former employer and had a short chat with the boss. After telling her that I’m taking a class for a circuit diagram software she told me that maybe I will work for them again. I was a bit shocked as they kicked me out (my contract ended on the 2017-12-31) for reasons I have no hand in (a company that used to be their customer cancelled every order thus causing them to cancel the contracts of younger single people). I told her that I have my doubts about working for them again as I they were quite dishonest when they handed me my papers and that I don’t think I can trust them anymore... It is a personal thing and I don’t bear them a grudge but it would be hard to subdue the thought of having a 6 month probation period again, having to negotiate my salary again and to have 2 days less vacation if I started working there again... I hope my skills and my knowledge will help me find a good job soon and hopefully find one in Japan :3
Sorry for getting a bit off topic (^-^;)
