Japanese Woodworking and Carpentry Classes (This year)
Woodworking

Japanese Woodworking and Carpentry Classes (This year)

Most 2025 class schedules for my favorite woodworking teachers are online.
Brian Lam

An experiment about craft, nice things, and fixing up old homes

Japanese Woodworking and Carpentry Classes (This year)
Woodworking

Japanese Woodworking and Carpentry Classes (This year)

Most 2025 class schedules for my favorite woodworking teachers are online.
Brian Lam
Quarter-Ton Dog Step
Woodworking

Quarter-Ton Dog Step

Gathering materials, off island and on; A dog step bench meant to support a quarter ton.
Brian Lam
A Table for Liljestrand House
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A Table for Liljestrand House

Replicating a historic table made from framing lumber and nails (but with joinery)
Brian Lam
Visiting Nakashima Woodworkers
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Visiting Nakashima Woodworkers

Experiencing a design process with Nakashima Woodworkers
Brian Lam
A few frames from Kezuroukai Japan 2024
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A few frames from Kezuroukai Japan 2024

Some images and habits of Kezuroukai Japan 2024 competitors
Brian Lam
Studying at Mount Fuji Wood Culture Society
Mt Fuji

Studying at Mount Fuji Wood Culture Society

Studying japanese hand tools through the lens of furniture and sashimono, with Tak Yoshino
Brian Lam
Zen and Japanese Carpentry Workshop in Honolulu
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Zen and Japanese Carpentry Workshop in Honolulu

February 16th - March 1st, 2025
Brian Lam
On slightly larger kanna
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On slightly larger kanna

On setting up a slightly larger than average kanna. And the challenges and advantages of using one.
Brian Lam
The House (Addendum)
home

The House (Addendum)

An extra post with photos of the house in various states of repair, through time, for paid subscribers.
Brian Lam
The House
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The House

I thought it would take six months to replace the roof and fix a few things. Somehow, work took 5 years.
Brian Lam
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