葉鉋 Ha-Ganna : Sharpening 1
So far in my limited experience playing around with ha-ganna, sharpening has been one of the more challenging aspects. Initial setup requires a few time… Read More »葉鉋 Ha-Ganna : Sharpening 1
So far in my limited experience playing around with ha-ganna, sharpening has been one of the more challenging aspects. Initial setup requires a few time… Read More »葉鉋 Ha-Ganna : Sharpening 1
Using Japanese Joinery to Repair Rotted Posts Years ago, when I first visited Japan, my wife and I went to a lot of different temples… Read More »根継ぎ – Ne-tsugi
We just entered our second state of emergency here in Tokyo, meaning there’s still no where to go and not a whole lot to do… Read More »Sharpening Kanna : An Evolving Method Part 3
Ever since I started doing kumiko work I have wanted to try out ha-ganna (葉鉋). Ha-ganna are specialty planes for cutting specific angles on kumiko pattern… Read More »Ha-Ganna 葉鉋 : Making Dai
Happy New Year everyone! About a month or so back a group of friends and I took a trip to Miki, one of the regions… Read More »A Visit to the Blacksmith: Keizaburou
In February of this year Somakosha had some rare work in Tokyo, helping to raise a new house. While we were there we took a… Read More »A Visit to the Blacksmith: Tokyo
One of the first projects that I worked on with Somakosha was installing flooring, doors and windows for a timber frame home that Somakosha built… Read More »Building a Timber Frame Engawa in Osakikamijima Island
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
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… Read More »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.… Read More »Sharpening Kanna: an Evolving Method Part 1