A long bloom
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A long bloom

I feel lucky to return to Mount Fuji Wood Culture Society, to study with Tak Yoshino. This trip—my third in a year—also coincides with the arrival of sakura blossoms.
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
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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)
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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
Hand planing a walkway (over a koi pond)
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Hand planing a walkway (over a koi pond)

The only thing better than getting to hand plane an entire walkway is to do it twice.
Brian Lam
Togo and the Slab
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Togo and the Slab

Tak-san's apprentices, new and old.
Brian Lam
Landing at the Mount Fuji Wood Culture Society
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Landing at the Mount Fuji Wood Culture Society

Beginning a month long study of wood craft in Japan
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