Irori & Jizai Kagi (Japanese style hearth & kettle hook) - DIY

"Do It Yourself" video showing the steps in creating this Japanese style BBQ/cooking hearth (irori) with traditional kettle hook (jizai kagi).
Timestamps:
Finished project: 00:07
Other examples I based my design on: 00:26
Some of my design sketches: 00:53
Opening the irori: 02:13
Cooking outside: 03:14
Making the Jizai Kagi: 04:00
Carving the fish (koi): 04:01
Design sketches - metal components, etc.: 09:00
Making some metal parts: 09:10
Metal hook formation: 09:57
Utensil rest formation: 10:33
Parts on display before assembly: 10:56
Transforming "store bought" utensils: 11:22
Painting metal parts (antique/rust effect): 11:41
Working on bamboo: 11:51
Assembling fish components: 12:54
Wrapping handles of utensils: 13:35
Staining bamboo for "aged" look: 14:20
Making the Irori (Hearth), design sketches: 14:39
Faux "live edges": 14:58
Cooking racks (design sketches/making): 17:03
Metal insert/cooking pit (design sketches/making): 20:15
Fully assembled/last look: 26:30



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