How to carve patterns Part 5 ~ Higaki and Kumikikko~
I explain how to carve "Higaki" and "Kumikikko".
![下に潜り込む部分の角を削る](https://horibito.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/1752bf59ef127f7bfe7efd2bde4300aa.jpg)
檜垣と組亀甲の木彫り
Preparation
Using carbon paper, trace Higaki and Kumikikkol onto a postcard-sized wooden board. The sketch can be downloaded from here (PDF of Higaki and Kumikaku) , so please use it.
![檜垣と組亀甲の下絵を写す](https://horibito.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/6a6aaf65d32f2a529236d1ffc80e0665.jpg)
1.How to carve Higaki
A fence made of cypress or other planks arranged in an alternating manner is called "Higaki" or "Ajiro" in Japanese. This time, I carve and express this cypress fence without weaving it.
Carve the sketch with a triangular chisel and make incisions with a sharp chisel.
Next, use a flat chisel to cut off the corners of the part that will go under the braid.
Next, finish with the sharp chisel and the flat chisel , imagining that it go under the braid.
![檜垣の木彫り完成](https://horibito.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/e57914b65f32491825c825e53c068834.jpg)
2.How to carve Kumikikko
Kumikikko is also braided to create a mesh pattern.
First, use a triangular chisel to carve the lines on Kumikikko and then use a sharp chisel to make incisions. However, the red part in the sketch below requires only line engraving and no incisions are required.
Next, as with Higaki, use a flat chisel to remove the corners of the part that goes under.
![下に潜り込む部分の角を削る](https://horibito.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/1752bf59ef127f7bfe7efd2bde4300aa.jpg)
Next, use a flat chisel to flatten the edges so that the connection with the cut corners looks natural.
![角を落とした部分を平刀でなだらかにしていく](https://horibito.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/f736e33f1267caffb6a64e2c42d50ac6.jpg)
Next, lower the blue part of the sketch below one step. After making incisions on three sides of the triangle with a sharp chisel, use a 1.5mm flat chisel to pull it down one step.
Complete the finishing touches by re-engraving the missing lines.
組亀甲の木彫り完成
How to carve patterns
- From the lattice to the scales
- Raimon
- Asanoha and Sayagata
- Seigaiha and Sippo-Tsunagi
- Higaki and Kumikikko ←Current page displayed
- Mimasu-Tsunagi and Mimasu-Chirashi
- Ryusui
- Bundo-Tsunagi and Tatewaku
- Yamajimon and Misujidate
- Kemanmon and Gobosei
- Chidori and Chidori-Goshi
- Nejiume (Twisted plum)
- Kikubishi and Yaegiku
- Ichimatsu and Sankuzushi
- Kikko and Yagasuri
- Clouds
- Waves