Does tonogodhime need a simple wooden frame to keep it aligned?

I’m about to build a tonogodhime stack and I assumed you make a little square wooden frame so the logs stay lined up. Is that part of the method, or am I mixing it up with something else?

No frame needed. Tonogodhime is self-supporting—alternating log direction (90° each layer) is what gives it stability. If you frame it, you usually just make it harder for the stack to settle naturally.

Also no wire. Two logs, two logs across, repeat. If your logs are wildly different sizes, just keep the stack shorter and pair similar diameters on each layer.