Second Kumiko Panel

Here is today's work on another more thoroughly planned piece.

This shows my layout drawing and some of the different stock pieces I used for the panel (jigumi), I plan to do the leaf pattern (asa no ha) in a darker wood for contrast, maybe cherry or walnut.
 

Two pairing jigs, I now realize I need one at 22.5 degrees to to most of the leaf pattern. So I must finish that before work continues.

Kumiko Work

New tool arrived! Had to start putting it to work. Wood is Port Orford Cypress, which smells wonderful. I have more strips to thickness now, before starting to fit the internal pieces. I'm very happy with the fits so far, some careful layour and cutting on the miter box makes for really easy work once the prep is done.

My layout was a little tedious, to continue I think I need a fixture with interchangeable sawing guides for square and triangular cuts and of different pitches.