How to carve patterns part 2 ~Raimon~
Raimon is a representative pattern of ancient China.
When I see this pattern, it reminds me of the Chinese noodles I ate in my neighborhood when I was a student.This is because the bowl of Chinese noodles I ate drawn on it.
![ラーメンの器によくある雷紋](https://horibito.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/44a81d27bd284c70abc6ee95ec51baff-300x297.jpg)
This time, I explain two examples of how to carve "Raimon".
![雷紋2種盛](https://horibito.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/be1093a7d51fbe89da386a7141672c97.jpg)
It's interesting how a small difference in carving can create a completely different look.
Preparation
Use carbon paper to trace the thunder pattern onto a postcard-sized wooden board. The sketch can be downloaded from here (Raibun PDF) , so please use it.
![雷紋の下絵](https://horibito.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/6df0422122ab15b297a35218b65909af-300x180.jpg)
1.Raimon with high center
Carve the solid red and black lines of the sketch using a triangular chisel. I think you can do straight line carving without any problem if you can carve the lattice pattern from last time . Be careful not to let the line cut through where straight lines connect.
![雷紋を三角刀で彫る](https://horibito.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/8dc15c3ab4488330295481c5f715a6a2-300x300.jpg)
Next, make an incision with a sharp chisel in the part carved with the triangular chisel .
![雷紋の縁に切込みを入れる](https://horibito.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/abc8306c25147123ebe6e91e890eeba8-300x300.jpg)
Next, use a flat chisel to carve the slope of the green line in the sketch from the part where you made the incision.
![雷紋の中央が高くなるように平刀で斜面を彫る](https://horibito.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/55d610c32acbc1b34b2c0778b4a80b42-300x300.jpg)
The solid green line in the sketch is the highest, so try to create a slope without carving this part as much as possible.
![中央が高い雷紋完成](https://horibito.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/0f55f99a7ba6cfbc22ad7323e2d506b7-300x300.jpg)
2.Raimon with low center
This is the opposite of the previous version, in which the center is the lowest point.
First, carve the solid green line part with a triangular chisel.
![雷紋の中央に三角刀を入れる](https://horibito.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/c32d69f33cea47c0baae704c45aa8262-300x300.jpg)
Next, use a sharp chisel to make cuts in the dotted lines in the sketch, making the cuts become deeper toward the center.
![中央に向かうにつれて低くなるようにキワ刀で切込みを入れる](https://horibito.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/98e78e5bf50ede19c709e92f3eee5078-300x300.jpg)
Next, use a flat chisel to carve the slope so that the center part is the lowest.
![雷紋の中央部分が低くなるように平刀で斜面を彫る](https://horibito.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/e4cb1a3ecc7182b9ae6f4ee81d98bf26-300x300.jpg)
![中央が低い雷紋](https://horibito.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/31829aa77626e793bbeec7503fbff53a-300x300.jpg)
I'm getting hungry. Let's eat Chinese food tonight.
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