Here the men are sharpening the saws for the sawyers, which is a peculiar occupation belonging to themselves.
Next, the carpenter shaves the wood that have been cut by the sawyers.
After the boards are so planed for the different poles, upper and lower beams, railings etc., they are again to be carefully shaved with carpenter’s skill before they are put in their proper position.
The carpenter has to keep his tools very sharp for doing this skillful work so that he has to sharpen them frequently while he is working.
Each carpenter brings his “bento” or “luncheon case” filled with boiled rice and some other trifles, when he comes to the work place, in the morning. Here they open the case at tiffin time and enjoy themselves.