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
Notes From the Shop
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
Heavy Duty Shelf – Design
My wife and I are entering our 5th year here in Japan, something that is truly hard to believe considering how fast that time seems… Read More »Heavy Duty Shelf – Design
Under The Microscope – Stones
Lately I’ve been playing around with other ways to make use of my micro-photo setup besides just taking pictures of the edges of kanna, and… Read More »Under The Microscope – Stones
Sharpening Kanna : an Evolving Method 7
Back with more sharpening this week. I’ve been experimenting with different techniques to see if there are any ways to improve upon my current setup.… Read More »Sharpening Kanna : an Evolving Method 7
