The Kanna Dai (by Noboru Tsuchida)
This essay is by Noboru Tsuchida, a legendary tool dealer in Tokyo who works only with Japanese professionals.
Japanese Woodworking and Carpentry Classes (2026-2027)
Most 2026-2027 class schedules for my favorite woodworking teachers are online.
Interviewing Tak Yoshino about Wood Culture
An interview with Tak Yoshino of the Mount Fuji Wood Culture Society
A longer bloom
Building a miniature low table with three-way mitered corners at Mount Fuji Wood Culture Society
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.
Odds and Ends (and a 2-Micron Shaving)
Just a few small projects. And a 2-micron shaving at the Kezurokai planing contest by Andrew Ren.
Zen and Japanese Carpentry - Begins
Teachers, priests, monks, and students gathered at the temple on a Sunday afternoon, in the back of a valley.
Zen and Woodworking: Final Preparations
A flurry of milling, layout, and tool preparation before the class