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
Notes From the Shop
Mokuchi Studio Podcast
A couple weeks ago I had a conversation with Yann Giguere of Mokuchi, which was recorded and just came out on the Mokuchi Studio Podcast.… Read More »Mokuchi Studio Podcast
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
Kanawa-tsugi Joinery Models Part 2
Continuing along from last week’s post on making a batch of kanawa-tsugi joinery models…. With the joinery cutout complete, one of the remaining tasks for… Read More »Kanawa-tsugi Joinery Models Part 2
Kanawa-tsugi Joinery Models Part 1
March 2024 has proven to be a jammed packed month. After a somewhat slow start to the year a few different projects and craft fairs… Read More »Kanawa-tsugi Joinery Models Part 1
Summer 2024 Maine Workshop
Once again I’m behind the ball sharing this, but this summer I’ll be assisting with a Japanese Timber Framing workshop in Maine with Yamamoto-san of… Read More »Summer 2024 Maine Workshop
Modular Tansu – 2.0 – Joinery Considerations
Still waiting on confirmation of a few final details before I can truly embark on fabricating the set of Modular Tansu that I introduced a… Read More »Modular Tansu – 2.0 – Joinery Considerations
Liquid Glass Wood Finish – Update
It’s been close to a year and a half since I first posted about liquid glass wood finishes that are common here in Japan, and… Read More »Liquid Glass Wood Finish – Update
Modular Tansu 2.0
A few months back a customer reached out asking if I could build a version of my Low Cherry Tansu as well replicas of the… Read More »Modular Tansu 2.0
3 Leg Stools – Drilling Mishaps
Recently I’ve been working on a special order set of 3 leg stools in maple. The height is a custom height, which was pretty easy… Read More »3 Leg Stools – Drilling Mishaps
