Sage-Kama Desk – Build 3
We left off the desk build last week with the segmented dovetail joinery on the aprons/cross pieces and underside of the desktop. One thing I… Read More »Sage-Kama Desk – Build 3
Notes From the Shop
Sage-Kama Desk – Build 2
On to the next phase of this desk build. In this post I thought I’d share how I cut the okuri-yose-ari, or the segmented sliding… Read More »Sage-Kama Desk – Build 2
Sage-Kama Desk – Build 1
At last we’re on to the build process for the desk (the design posts are available here 1, 2, and 3). Up to this point… Read More »Sage-Kama Desk – Build 1
Desk 3.0 – Design 3
Okay one more design post for this desk build. I never thought this would take 3 posts to work through just the design phase of… Read More »Desk 3.0 – Design 3
Desk No. 3 – Design 2
This past week as I’ve moved forward with this desk project, including buying and sorting some lumber and doing a bit of rough sawing, I’ve… Read More »Desk No. 3 – Design 2
Desk No. 3 – Design
My wife and I desperately need a desk. Since corona arrived my wife has been largely working from home, and has been using my old… Read More »Desk No. 3 – Design
Tea Box – Build
Continuing on from last weeks post about the design of a tea box, here we have the actual fabrication. I’m going to try and pack… Read More »Tea Box – Build
Tea Box – Design
Last year I was asked to design a box for a tea shop here in Tokyo. The idea was to create a design with divided… Read More »Tea Box – Design
Heavy Duty Shelves – Completion
Continuing on from last weeks post on the fabrication of a set of shelves that I’ve designed for my own personal use to store bulky… Read More »Heavy Duty Shelves – Completion
Heavy Duty Shelves – Kata-sage-ari joints
Over the past few days I’ve started work on the “heavy duty” shelves that I discussed last week. I started with the posts, milling them… Read More »Heavy Duty Shelves – Kata-sage-ari joints
