Tomobe – Setting Up Shop 2
In the last post I mentioned how the shared shop I was using in Tokyo unexpectedly closed for construction forcing me to dive into setting… Read More »Tomobe – Setting Up Shop 2
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Tomobe – Setting Up Shop 1
When we first discovered our house here in Tomobe, one of the big attractions for me was an existing building on the property that looked… Read More »Tomobe – Setting Up Shop 1
Tomobe House – Week 2
Trying to catch up with updates here on the house work in Tomobe, and I’m about a week behind at the moment. I’m probably not… Read More »Tomobe House – Week 2
Tomobe House – Week 1
First things first, I want to say thanks to everyone for the well wishes and comments in the last post where I introduced our new… Read More »Tomobe House – Week 1
Tomobe House
Around the beginning of this year Kay and I started thinking hard about prolonging our stay here in Japan. There were a bunch of reasons… Read More »Tomobe House
2024 Maine Timber Frame Workshop
Hey folks, I’m back in Japan and back to the blog after another stint away in the US to assist Yamamoto-san of Somakosha in teaching… Read More »2024 Maine Timber Frame Workshop
The Year of Mud 2024 Workshop Highlights
Hey Folks, It’s been a bit quiet around here lately, but I’m back now in Japan after spending a few weeks in Kentucky teaching a… Read More »The Year of Mud 2024 Workshop Highlights
Ari-tsugi Dovetail Splicing Joint
On to the last splicing joint from this short series of joinery models. This is the ari-tsugi (蟻継ぎ) or dovetail splicing joint. Overall the form… Read More »Ari-tsugi Dovetail Splicing Joint
Kai-no-kuchi Splicing Joint
Hey folks. It’s been a busy few weeks with lots of time being devoted to prep for an upcoming craft fair, among other life things,… Read More »Kai-no-kuchi Splicing Joint
Kama-tsugi / Gooseneck Joint
Continuing on with joinery models this week… Aside from making the 50 kanawa-tsugi joinery models (see the previous posts 1, 2), I was also tasked… Read More »Kama-tsugi / Gooseneck Joint
