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Brian Lam
41 posts
sharpening
How to flatten sharpening stones using the three-plate method
My favorite way to get flat
Brian Lam
Nov 15, 2025
somakosha
Kurashiki Koushi and Shoji
Doors and windows for a tea shop
Brian Lam
Nov 12, 2025
sharpening
How do I start using natural stones with Japanese woodworking tools?
A dangerous pursuit for the uninitiated
Brian Lam
Nov 7, 2025
somakosha
Resting Dragon / Dogo Onsen / Ozu Castle Town
Fall descends
Brian Lam
Nov 3, 2025
tools
What makes a more expensive kanna worth it?
How do more expensive planes compare?
Brian Lam
Oct 28, 2025
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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
Sep 29, 2025
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Ofuro!
Yama san spent last week finishing an extremely large furo destined for a Vermont ryokan project.
Brian Lam
Sep 10, 2025
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First Week
We continued to work on the gate
Brian Lam
Sep 5, 2025
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First day
Today was my first day at Somakosha.
Brian Lam
Aug 25, 2025
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An Apprenticeship at Somakosha
For reasons I cannot fully understand, I was invited to work at Somakosha as a carpentry apprentice earlier this year. Accepting the job wasn't straightforward.
Brian Lam
Aug 11, 2025
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