Lake Biwa Watchtower
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… Read More »Lake Biwa Watchtower
Notes From the Shop
The Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
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… Read More »The Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
A Visit with Akira Watanabe Edo Sashimono Craftsman
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… Read More »A Visit with Akira Watanabe Edo Sashimono Craftsman
Finishing up the Shojis
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… Read More »Finishing up the Shojis
kumiko table saw sled
Kumiko Table Saw sled – Making Shojis part 2 I left off the last post on making shoji screens at the point where I… Read More »kumiko table saw sled
Making Shoji Screens
Making Shoji Screens The past few weeks I’ve been taking a break from my folding screen project to make some shoji screens for a couple… Read More »Making Shoji Screens
Kumiko Class 7/1/2018
Kumiko Class 7/1 I’ll be teaching another intro kumiko class this summer at Mokuchi studio in Brooklyn. The class will include a demonstration of the… Read More »Kumiko Class 7/1/2018
Kuruma Kikkō
Kuruma Kikkō For some time now I’ve been wanting to make a kumiko pattern on a larger scale. I’ve been playing around with a… Read More »Kuruma Kikkō
Three-way Miter Class
Three-way Miter Class Hey folks, please join me on Saturday June 30th for a three-way miter class that I’ll be teaching at Mokuchi in Brooklyn,… Read More »Three-way Miter Class
Using Kumiko Jigs
Using Kumiko Jigs Thanks to everyone who has purchased kumiko jigs since I listed them for sale a couple weeks ago. I wasn’t sure what… Read More »Using Kumiko Jigs