Hello, this is Fujimori, a craftsman from MITUBACI. This time, we would like to introduce our workbench and tools used for brazing, annealing, and other fire-working processes. Brazing is the process of filling the gaps between metals (gold, silver, etc.) to be joined with a metal (gold solder) that is mixed to melt at a temperature lower than the melting point of the metals to be joined.
Material (precious metal) of the ring
This is Shindo from MITUBACI. This time I would like to study the materials (precious metals) used in MITUBACI. I think you have studied it in junior high school or high school chemistry, but I will try to explain it as simply as I can as a craftsman. I would like to talk about precious metals, but first, what is a metal...
Teacups with simplicity but presence: a story of a craftsman's treasures
Hello, I am Yanagisumi, a craftsman! Today, I would like to talk about my personal hobby of collecting teacups. I don't usually use any particular tableware, but when I'm feeling a little down and need a little motivation, or when I want to take a breather...
A story about plating equipment and tools used for metal engraving
I am Fujimori, a craftsman at MITUBACI. Today, I would like to introduce the electroplating equipment in MITUBACI's workshop. What is plating? Plating is a process of covering the surface of a material with a thin film of metal. Plating adds color, makes the material resistant to discoloration, rust-resistant...
Outing with Ring on the Rings, Aalto Exhibition at Setagaya Art Museum
The weather was fine and the cherry blossoms were in bloom, so I went out wearing a hammered ring I made at a workshop. The destination was the Setagaya Art Museum. The Setagaya Art Museum is only two train stops away from MITUBACI's Sangenjaya location at Yoga Station, and can be reached on foot or by bus. In this season, many cherry trees are in bloom on the way...
A story about tools used for hammering and engraving
Let's process a potato hammer! This is Shindo, a MITUBACI craftsman. This time, I would like to talk about the processing of potato hammers. Imo hammer is a type of hammer. It has a rounded tip on both sides and is used in the workshop to process the "tsuchime" (the "grain" of a potter's wheel). Please refer to the blog post about tsuchime...
Gas Burner and Tools for Metal Engraving
I am Fujimori, a craftsman at MITUBACI. Today, I would like to introduce the gas burner for metal carving that we use in our workshop. What do you think of when you hear the word "gas burner"? When I asked a customer who came to the workshop, he answered, "Is it used for crème brûlée or fish in a restaurant? They answered, "Yes...
A story about spatulas and tools used for engraving
This is Shindo, a MITUBACI craftsman. This time, I would like to introduce a tool for metal engraving, a spatula. You may not know what kind of tool a spatula is, so please take a look at the picture first. There are two types of spatulas: a thin metal rod with a different tip and a rod with a plastic-like tip. It looks like a pencil. The spatula is a tool to stroke the surface of metal...
February 22 is Cat's Day, I want to make a ring with an engraving of a cat.
Do you know what day February 22 is? It is "Cat's Day" because of the word "nyan-nyan-nyan. Cats are cute, aren't they? Every day I watch videos of cats that I don't know, out of people I don't know, and the time passes by so quickly. Not only me, there are other cat lovers in MITUBACI...