Hello, my name is Sakuta, a MITUBACI staff member. One of the workshops that I would like to do someday at MITUBACI is called "Jewelry Experience for Children. Today, I would like to introduce part of that concept. MITUBACI will have been in business for 10 years in January 2021...
About the metals used for coins / A story of metals Part 2
Hello, my name is Shindo, a craftsman. Since I talked about precious metals in the last issue, I would like to talk about the most familiar metal in our daily lives, coins. ＜It is a well-known fact that a one yen coin weighs 1g, but other coins weigh different amounts and are made of different materials....
Talk about a workbench with fire and tools for brazing.
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...