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 [...]
The 'Forever Saul Leiter' Exhibition
Due to the pandemic, the exhibitions were put on a halt early this year and has resumed its operations. We heard that the exhibition has relaunched because the exhibits were unable to be shipped back to the United States of America (USA) for the time being. This gave us a chance to drop by for a visit! [...]
Workshop Tools: Wooden Mallets
Previously I shared a bit on the workshop tools kanadoko and mokudai (see article below). This time I'd like to share about the wooden mallet (and more) we use in crafting jewelry [...]