Roofing the Somakosha School dorms
In Okayama, the student dormitories were planed and raised by the time I arrived. They needed to be roofed.
A newsletter about Japanese wood craft, by a carpentry apprentice
Roofing the Somakosha School dorms
In Okayama, the student dormitories were planed and raised by the time I arrived. They needed to be roofed.
On tuning, using and sharpening mortising machines
A quick and dirty guide to getting a hollow chisel mortiser working well.
"Traditional Tools of Japan": Chouna
Translating the chapter on chouna (adze) from Tsuchida's book on Japanese carpentry tools
"Traditional Carpentry Tools of Japan" (Translated)
Translating Yama-san's favorite book on carpentry tools
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