ninjaboy82

..and by the way the electric space heaters that i’ve used are made with plastic casing so that you wont burn your leg if you accidentally touch it (i.e. metal casing ones sold at costco) -avoid the wall mounted ones with no power cord coming out of it, as it’s only meant to be used on a wall outlet and cannot stand on the floor by itself. A ”PORTABLE CERAMIC HEATER” with a ceramic element heater is totally safe, it doesn’t become red hot as in the wire element ones, and operates at heating temperatures below the combustion point of paper. With a built in fan for air circulation -about 6×6×10 (small ones) -with a built in tip-over safety shut off switch (in case you knock it over) and lastly a round knob thermostat (like the one for the baseboard heaters at home) as opposed to the 3 setting ones in some heating units (High, Medium and Low ones) NOTE if you’re using an extension cord, use a thick one, like the orange ones for heavy duty use, a thin one will overheat and can be dangerous O.o!!…. okee dokee then, have fun with your kotatsu making and enjoy it! i know i do!
tooooooooooooooasty! ^_
My pick for a heater:
http://www.dealtime.com/xPC-Honeywell-Honeywell-QuickHeat-Ceramic-Heater note the round thermostat knob
ohh ohh and you can always find them at Lowes, Home Depot, and even at Wallgreens and the such.
yep…
be safe, have fun!

hey!, i’ve been using a kotatsu for 2 years now, loooooove it!, i used the table from ikea called “LACK” i bought the black one… conmes with a magazine rack, so i take it out and use it as a tale top… http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=15564&catalogId=10103&storeId=12&productId=11135&langId=-1&categoryId=15799&chosenPartNumber=10065958
($40)
then a blaket size full/queen ($9)
http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=15558&catalogId=10103&storeId=12&productId=44619&langId=-1&categoryId=15839&chosenPartNumber=50075823
and a table cloth, for easy cleaning…($5) at ikea as well..
then, for the heater… i use a space heater…($14.99) with a low, med, high setting but most importantly a thermostat (like the one that looks like a dimmer)…
and voila!
Ohhh also, your coffe table legs need to be cut to 13 inches high (make sure you don’t cut the TOP!!!, where they screw into the table)… i got mine cut for free at the Home Depot! make sure you mark them all first! they have a mitter saw, awesome cutting! and lastly sand the cut so that they don’t “peel/chip” at the cut line when you move the table…
^ ^ i loooooooooove my kotatsu!, ohh don’t forget to eat Mikas (satsuma oranges) too, it’s a kotatsu staple food!
good luck!
I gave my last kotatsu to my Japanese friend in Seattle, and he uses it A LOT!!! he’s sooooo happy, we had good time s on that kotatsu, hmmm shabu shabu! getting drunk! sleeping like a baking pie…! lol
good times!