Maruta Bench – Build 3
One of the final details before assembling the bench was to mark and cut the holes for the pegs in the tenons. After trimming and… Read More »Maruta Bench – Build 3
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Toshi-Nuki Shelves – Build 3
Well here we are in the final stages of this build. At this point the only tasks remaining were to cut wedges, mill and cut… Read More »Toshi-Nuki Shelves – Build 3
Making Koushido 格子戸- Japanese Lattice Doors
This month I’ve been working down in Okayama with Somakosha again, this time making 格子戸 koushi-do, or lattice doors. A friend of mine bought an… Read More »Making Koushido 格子戸- Japanese Lattice Doors
Sharpening Kanna : An Evolving Method Part 5
This past summer I spent three months in Okayama working with Somakosha on prep work for a couple of overseas projects. During that time I… Read More »Sharpening Kanna : An Evolving Method Part 5
Sharpening Kanna : an Evolving Method Part 4
Yamamoto Kanna – Extreme Macro Over the course of the past year of so, I’ve been using a pocket microscope more and more frequently during… Read More »Sharpening Kanna : an Evolving Method Part 4
Japanese Timber Framing – Ita-kura House
I spent this past April once again working with Somakosha and had the pleasure of taking part in the raising of a small timber frame… Read More »Japanese Timber Framing – Ita-kura House
Kumiko – 八重裏花亀甲
The yae-ura-hana-kikko pattern The summers here in Tokyo are brutally hot, and one thing that’s been on my mind for a while has been to… Read More »Kumiko – 八重裏花亀甲
One more carving animation
Carving animation clip round 2 I’m still finalizing the details of a stop-motion carving animation that I made while carving the doors for a recent cabinet. However… Read More »One more carving animation
Carving holes
Wood Carving Stop-motion Last spring I started carving an organic pattern on… Read More »Carving holes
Chinese Three-way Miter Video
I’ve created a little animation to illustrate how a Chinese three-way miter joint goes together. Many variations of this joint can be found on the… Read More »Chinese Three-way Miter Video
