The Kotatsu Project

Removing the bottom board

My lazy friend playing on the computer while I do all the work

The black knob screw came with the heater and the washer and L-bracket I purchased from Home Depot

Regulated low and high setting

Marking where to put the screws

Boba smoothie break!

Screws are all put in!

Shelf now acts as new table top

Orion explores the interior :3

Off

On

warrrmmmttthhhhhh

I am quite happy indeed :)

Kotatsu success!!

So I finally have my kotatsu!! This winter is going to be so awesome. But I still need to find a better blanket to put over it...I just picked a random one I had lying around and a cushion thing for the floor. Definitely still need to work on finding a better blanket, so my quest continues. Meanwhile, I can still enjoy every bit of my kotatsu's comfort!

Turns out I didn't need the adapter to plug the kotatsu in and, although there is a voltage difference, the heater still works fine. I was also pleasantly surprised to find that the heater regulates its temperature, turning off whenever it reaches the desired level of heat. A great energy saver!

Here's a video of my kotatsu in action:

I have pretty sakura wrapping paper

doesn't really smell like sakura, sorry Orion

pop pop pop

I haven't gotten around to opening the box yet because I had to leave for work (where I'm at now and getting nothing done), but I'm excited and will probably start installing it tomorrow :) It arrived so fast too! Ordered it only 10 days ago from Japan and here it is already, much faster than anything else I've gotten shipped. And the sender was so nice! Not only did he package it cutely, he also gave me a note and a small pack of miso soup mix