| SIMPLICITY + SATISFACTION: Installing a wood bath tub might be thrilling for you and a little worrisome for your contractorif he is doing it for the first time. Actually, installation, use and maintenance of a hinoki bathtub is very straightforward and you will be surprised how simple it is. Please look at the FAQ`s below and feel free to ask anything you do not understand. |
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 Q #01 |
Is Hinoki the same wood as Port Orford Cedar? |
| A #01 | No. Can you say that a filet mignon is the same of T-bone steak? Port Orford Cedar, also known as Yellow Cedar, is an appreciated North american wood used for construction and sidings. Anyway, Hinoki (or cypress hinoki) has higher rot resistance and more pleasant grain and color. Moreover, the soft aroma of the Hinoki wood is much more pleasant than the strong smell of the Port Orford Cedar, expecially when warm water is poured on it. For this reason, we may suggest the use of Orford Port Cedar for the wall paneling of the bathroom, but we do not recommend to have a bath tub or the floor duck boards built with this wood. |
| Q #02 | Are your bath tubs made in Cypress Hinoki wood? Are they made in Japan? |
| A #02 | Yes. All our Hinoki comes from the Kiso Valley (Nagano prefecture, Japan): the most precious hinoki production area. Since the 1950`s all tree cutting is done in respect to the environmental sustainability and is subject to strict rules. Yes. all our bath tubs are handmade in Japan by our skilled "toyo" (master carpenter) using traditional techniques. |
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