Sharpening Kanna: An Evolving Method 2
Continuing on from the last post about sharpening, it’s time to talk about the ura side of the blade. But first let me reiterate that… 続きを読む »Sharpening Kanna: An Evolving Method 2
Continuing on from the last post about sharpening, it’s time to talk about the ura side of the blade. But first let me reiterate that… 続きを読む »Sharpening Kanna: An Evolving Method 2
As a woodworker sharpening is a never ending learning experience and challenge. My own approach to sharpening has changed dramatically since I first started woodworking.… 続きを読む »Sharpening Kanna: an Evolving Method Part 1
Japanese Traditional Timber Frame Home Since I came to Japan a year and a half ago, I have been working with Somacousha 杣耕社, a company… 続きを読む »Little Lights
A few months back I had the opportunity to join some friends for Hatsurou-kai (斫ろう会), an event dedicated to Japanese traditional hewing. The event is… 続きを読む »斫ろう会 ー Hatsurou-kai
Recently I finished up a collaborative project here in Tokyo with a design company called Consentable. The project is a purely acoustic speaker designed to… 続きを読む »Kumiko Cell Phone Speaker
木組み博物館 It’s been almost 6 months that I’ve been living in Japan, a fact that is hard to believe. I’ve still been spending almost half… 続きを読む »Kigumi Museum
Well it’s been a busy few months here in Japan. While my wife and I live in Tokyo, I’ve also been spending some time down… 続きを読む »Lake Biwa Watchtower
When you meet other woodworkers who have traveled to Japan and ask them for recommendations on places to see, chances are they will tell you… 続きを読む »The Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
This past week I had the pleasure of visiting the workshop of Akira Watanabe, an Edo Sashimono craftsman. I have come across Watanabe-san’s work online… 続きを読む »A Visit with Akira Watanabe Edo Sashimono Craftsman
Well I’m long overdue for an update here and for a final post on the shoji screens. A lot has happened over the past several… 続きを読む »Finishing up the Shojis