木き積づもり

noun

wood estimator; person who estimates lumber needs from building plans

A specialist role in traditional Japanese carpentry and architecture, estimating the types and quantities of wood required for a house based on the plans.

• 大だい工くの棟とう梁りょうは、木き積づもりに設せっ計けい図ずを渡わたして必ひつ要ような木もく材ざいを見み積つもってもらった。

  The master carpenter gave the plans to the wood estimator to have the necessary lumber estimated.