somakosha

28 posts
Four seasons to make a Japanese carpentry school
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Four seasons to make a Japanese carpentry school

Building a carpentry school, over 4 seasons
Brian Lam
The Somakosha x Chozen Ji Temple Timber Frame
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The Somakosha x Chozen Ji Temple Timber Frame

In some areas, Chozen-ji needs to be burnt down.
Brian Lam
The Reality of Japanese Carpentry Apprenticeships
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The Reality of Japanese Carpentry Apprenticeships

Cutting wood in apprenticeships versus classes
Brian Lam
Bosses cutting
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Bosses cutting

Watching Jon and Yama cut
Brian Lam
On hiring Japanese carpenters (anywhere in the world)
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On hiring Japanese carpenters (anywhere in the world)

How to hire and work with Japanese Carpenters, anywhere.
Brian Lam
Joining Bamboo to Wood
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Joining Bamboo to Wood

Secrets of bamboo joinery
Brian Lam
Cutting natural round hinoki posts
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Cutting natural round hinoki posts

Errant thoughts were put out of mind, and I cut.
Brian Lam
Apprentices scribing nuki for the sukiya fence project (late Winter)
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Apprentices scribing nuki for the sukiya fence project (late Winter)

Scribing for a sukiya style fence
Brian Lam
Somakosha school and dorms (Late Winter)
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Somakosha school and dorms (Late Winter)

Work continues
Brian Lam
Origin and philosophy of Somakosha (in 住宅建築 magazine)
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Origin and philosophy of Somakosha (in 住宅建築 magazine)

Somakosha wrote a piece in 住宅建築 magazine, about the origins and philosophy of the company.
Brian Lam