Japanese horse chestnut (Aesculus turbinata) is a type of wood made from Japanese horse chestnut
We will also produce watch cases in highly rare Japanese horse chestnut wood.

This is the second time you have visited us.

Mr. W, an art dealer, came from Gifu prefecture.
This is the second time you have visited us.
Thank you very much.

We have many business partners.
You have it in the metropolitan area.
It seems to be a self-indulgent Tokyo.

Mr. W,
Actually, it was the first visit.
The client was planning to make a watch case out of Japanese horse chestnut, which is an uncommon material.

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This is also a pretty good finish.

Isn't it great?

From the top panel to the front side panel
Flowing sap (silata).

It's as if a single piece of wood
Natural balance as if it were produced by hollowing out.
Excellent!

Nice work soulbird!

However, Mr. W,
The planned watch case was
You were looking for a larger size.

As a result, it was spared.
Size-up case...
We will ask you to consider it again.

On your first visit
Mr. W was also interested in this kind of material.

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It's marked on the size of the guitar.
curly-torch wood

This is also black persimmon wood marked to the size of the guitar

This wood was stocked for guitar production.
(By the way, Soulbird does not produce instruments.
(These are materials purchased from suppliers in that genre.)

For some reason, Mr. W was interested in this marked wood.

I was curious.
We'd like to hear from you.
I heard that you play the bass guitar.

And its base,
We don't make off-the-shelf products, we order them to order."
He said.

We appreciate your prompt search on your tablet.
I snapped a picture of it.

The manufacturer is.
fodera."Three.

What a cool site!
Let's take a look.

The customer selects the lumber and builds the instrument."

It seems that the manufacturer is called

It is something like Soulbird.
Although the genres are different, this is a manufacturer with whom I feel a sense of familiarity.
Interesting site!

In other words, Mr. W,
He seems to be a man of "Kodawari."

Well, it has to be.
You cannot work in the art trade, can you?

It is a very special material.

Now, Mr. W came to the store for the second time.
This time, his wife is also with him.

Welcome to Soul Bird, halfway down Ikebukuro, Japan (LOL)
Thank you for visiting.

Mr. W,
To the wife who came for the first time
It's as if you are doing your job.
How orders work at Seoul Bird and
The material is explained.

I'm sorry.

And now...
rapidly
We are looking for a variety of materials to meet your needs.
We will proceed with the check.

The situation is
From a variety of woods.
It's like looking for treasure!

The very atmosphere of authenticity is
It sounds like you are doing your job.

That's as good as it gets!
Work-related,
Here is the point!
I guess there is a place for that.

Mr. W was checking with various materials for a while.
Curly Tee Wood
Domestic maple wood
Curly tab material
... Carlyssen.
Hawaiian Core
Kurokaki
Zelkova wood
Roots of camphor tree
Roots of birch wood

However,
It's hard to say which one is better.

Well, all such materials are in Ikebukuro.
We stock them, so it's not surprising.
It's no wonder....

In the midst of all this,

soulbird
How about this?"

or perhaps I should say

I forgot to introduce you!"

Excuse me!

The moisture content is still high, so we are still "seasoning" the product.
I had forgotten about it.

We will take a look at it as soon as possible.

(Sorry for the repetitive pictures.)

It's great to see it again and again.
What is this?
It is like that.

This horse chestnut wood is
Ordered by Mr. N who visited our store last year
This is the material that was included in the seasoning.

So, I have not been able to see it.
I had forgotten about it.
The material was thick enough to make two cases of tops.

If you recall, the first order was placed by Mr. N.
He said, "I might use the other half for another customer's case."
We were guiding you.

Dear W, I actually liked this material in a past blog.
I heard that there were some, but the blog says "sold out".
The company had given up on the project because it had become a

I'm really sorry~.

After viewing the material, Mr. W also decided on this material.

The "superb tochi lumber" that came out like a magic trick.
(Actually, I just forgot...)

Thank you very much for your order!

Everyone will share and the result will be HAPPY!

Size check

well
Mr. W has decided on the lumber.
Now we are considering the number of storage units.

We had brought several watches with us to check the size.
This is a confirmation in a sample case.
I really appreciate your preparation.
It is best to check it in person.

The image shows a 5-bottle size case for storing 5 bottles.
This is a sample watch case we produced.
(This is the case used by Matsujun in the drama.
(The cushion size is the size of a pineapple)

We will check the size in this case.

First, one watch for the wife.

Next, I was recently at the store when you came in.
One current Daytona.

Next,
It looks like a Daytona with some... aura about it: ....

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Like the Paul Newman model, the Kuri...
Which means...

Four digits!　This is the kind of stuff you can buy a new 911 for.
Sorry for the condescending talk.

I'm just a commoner.
no matter what
That is what I am concerned about.
I don't think it will ever heal.

Dangerous!
I thought it was the kind of watch that would cut your arm off if you were overseas...
Or perhaps the product is dangerous enough even in Japan.

In this line of work.
Even the watchmaker can't see the watch.
I have been looking at your site for a while now.

Customers who do not know what is going on
Why do you need an appointment to go to a watch case store?"
I'm sure you're thinking.
These watches are brought to the market,
that is to say
It means that a certain amount of attention should be paid to it.
I am sure you understand.

That's why at Seoul Bird
With all due respect,
For customers without reservations
We try not to serve customers.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Oh no, and what an awesome clock!
The atmosphere created is different.

Well,
The material, leather, and other specifications have been finalized.
I will take a picture as soon as possible.

Daytona 6263↓↓

Thank you very much.

Next is the delivery date,
This is the troubling part.

In fact, this timber is about 4 years old since it was milled.
Moisture content is still not the best.

So the delivery date is ....
It's a problem. ....

Mr. W
I'll be fine. The delivery date is. No matter how long it takes!"

Thank you very much!
Thank you very much.

If you say so.
You can dry it naturally without putting it in the drying room.
You can seek perfection as much as you want.

This produces the best results.

Thank you, Mr. W.

Seasoning is performed for a while.
We will begin production at the best time.

Thank you, Mr. W. and Mrs. W., for the fun story.

Please wait a while until the seasoning is finished...

What a workmanship!
It is finally completed!

A quick snap before delivery to Mr. W!

And Mr. W, an art dealer, came to the store to pick up the item.

One shot from a distance with several clocks in storage!
Nice angle.

One last shot from the front!

This angle.
If a 10-bottle size case is produced for 10-bottle storage
You can see the atmosphere.

What a great clock you've got in there!
Especially in the middle!

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Like the Paul Newman model, the Kuri...
It's the same product.

We have delivered the product safely.
We were very pleased.
Fortunately.

Since the expensive watches are stored in the
When you leave
Please be careful.

Thank you again.

Thank you very much for your cooperation.