Here are some strips from the program broadcasted last month on the japanese TV.
The carpenters father and son work on the corner joint by creating a precise tongue and groove
The carpenters father and son work on the corner joint by creating a precise tongue and groove
![strip1.jpg](http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/hinoki-blog/strip1.jpg)
the convex part is hammered for a precise fit. Once the wood is wet the two planks of wood hug eachother thus creating a perfectly watertight joint
![strip6.jpg](http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/hinoki-blog/strip6.jpg)
![strip2.jpg](http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/hinoki-blog/strip2.jpg)
the bottom inner perimeter is completed with the insertion of a pad made of hinoki bark which has sealant and bactericidal properties.
![strip3.jpg](http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/hinoki-blog/strip3.jpg)
most of our tubs are "copper bottomed" for optimal performance and durability. Here is our client from California enjoying the bathing ritual...
![strip4.jpg](http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/hinoki-blog/strip4.jpg)
and here are other testimonials from the 17 countries wordwide where we have references.
Lastly, a reference from Rome-Italy, in an apartment just meters away from the Colosseum.
![strip5.jpg](http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/hinoki-blog/strip5.jpg)
Our carpenter is so happy to see that his creations are appreciated by people living so far away...!
![strip6.jpg](http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/hinoki-blog/strip6.jpg)
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