"Traditional Carpentry Tools of Japan" (Translated)
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"Traditional Carpentry Tools of Japan" (Translated)

Translating Yama-san's favorite book on carpentry tools
Brian Lam
"Traditional Carpentry Tools of Japan" (Translated)
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"Traditional Carpentry Tools of Japan" (Translated)

Translating Yama-san's favorite book on carpentry tools
Brian Lam
How to flatten sharpening stones using the three-plate method
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How to flatten sharpening stones using the three-plate method

My favorite way to get flat
Brian Lam
Kurashiki Koushi and Shoji
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Kurashiki Koushi and Shoji

Doors and windows for a tea shop
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How do I start using natural stones with Japanese woodworking tools?
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How do I start using natural stones with Japanese woodworking tools?

A dangerous pursuit for the uninitiated
Brian Lam
Resting Dragon / Dogo Onsen / Ozu Castle Town
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Resting Dragon / Dogo Onsen / Ozu Castle Town

Fall descends
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What makes a more expensive kanna worth it?
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What makes a more expensive kanna worth it?

How do more expensive planes compare?
Brian Lam
Paperwork and Curved Octagon Posts
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Paperwork and Curved Octagon Posts

What can I say except I gave 100% of my effort this week, and yet, it wasn’t quite enough.
Brian Lam
Ofuro!
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Ofuro!

Yama san spent last week finishing an extremely large furo destined for a Vermont ryokan project.
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First Week
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First Week

We continued to work on the gate
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First day
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First day

Today was my first day at Somakosha.
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