Have you ever heard of a gemstone called quartz? Here is some information about the beautiful icy quartz and the origin of its name. Hello, I am Yanagisumi, a craftsman! My name is Yanagizumi, and I am a craftsman. I would like to talk about a gemstone that I collect as a hobby. The stone I would like to introduce is a rough rock crystal! Stonemasons call it quartz (quartz) or...
Wedding Ring Placement Ideas and Situations
We have compiled a list of ideas for where to place wedding rings. Many people have a specific place for their wedding rings at home. However, there are probably many people who do not have a specific place for their wedding rings when traveling or at the office. We don't want to scratch or lose our precious wedding rings or jewelry. Cheap...
A story about precision hand motors (luters) and tools used for metal engraving
I am Fujimori, a craftsman at MITUBACI. We have about 10 precision hand motors (reuters) in our workshop. A precision hand motor (reuter) is a machine that rotates at a high speed (1000rpm~40,000rpm) with a tip tool attached....
Life with Kaweco. fountain pen story
This is Shindo, a MITUBACI craftsman. This time I would like to talk about a very personal obsession, writing instruments. With the new year, and also on January 11, 2021, MITUBACI celebrates its 10th anniversary. With the spread of the coronavirus, people are still refraining from going out and eating out. We are moving toward something new...
A story about tools used for turning and engraving
This is Shindo, a craftsman at MITUBACI, who makes handmade wedding rings using a lathe. Today, I would like to introduce the lathe in the MITUBACI workshop. At MITUBACI, we have added a new option for handmade wedding rings: lathe processing. What kind of machine is a lathe,...
Tools for Sukoya and Engraving
I am Shindo, a craftsman of Sukoya MITUBACI. This time, I would like to introduce "Sukoya". It is used for drawing right angles and checking right angles. It is also used to draw precise vertical lines. In the small world of jewelry, you probably don't need one so much, but it is a very useful tool to have. It is also used to draw a line straight...
Workshop Tools: The Micrometer Caliper
Micrometer - sticking to the 1/100th of a millimeter Hello, this is Shindo, a craftsman. Today's topic may be quite difficult to understand for those who do not usually use tools, but please do not give up and read to the end. What is a micrometer? In the production of rings for the MITUBACI collection, we use an even...
Workshop Tools: Thread Saw
If you have participated in MITUBACI DIY workshops, you may recall seeing our artisan use this tool I am sharing today—the thread saw. This tool is used to cut [...]
Workshop Tools: Otafuku Mallet
We have previously covered the usage ofkaneduchi and kiduchi in jewelry-making. Today I will be sharing a bit on the otafuku mallet. In comparison, the otafuku mallet is considerably small [...]