Marking Tools [sumikake-dougu]
Sumikake-dogu
6 Tools for drawing curves
1.Osa Ruler
The bamboo basket is folded and pressed from both sides. The bamboo straw part is movable, and is used to copy the shape along curves such as the cross section of the log, and then transfer it to other surfaces (see photo).
Usage of Osa Ruler
2.Kubiki
Used to further improve the accuracy of the surfaceRuler. If you combine the processed parts and move along the side of the mouth to the reference surface along the side of the mouth drawing, you can draw a parallel curve to the processing surface (see photo). It is repeated several times to fine-tune the processing surface according to the line to improve the accuracy of the finish.
Usage of Mouture
From left, Ruler, talk
3.Template
It is a Ruler that carpenter made for himself so that it is convenient for work at that time, such as the slope of the roof of the shrine building.
Template
- ＊The contents of this page are excerpts from "Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum Collection Ruler Sumikake, Marking Gauge, Drills"
- ＊The product name is based on the unified name used in the museum, mainly referring to the tool name used in Kansai. The name of the tool may vary depending on the region or researcher.