Sashigane is not just a tool used for right-angle marking. There are other interesting uses that will be useful right away, so here are some of them. ・Draw a curve ・Divide the width 40cm into 3 equal parts ・Measure
How to prevent cracks when nailing wood?
Does the piece of wood crack when you nail it? Be especially careful when nailing thin materials or the edges of materials. If you crush the tip of the nail and make it a little round, the board will not
japanese carpenter’s toolbox
In Suikoushya’s class, we first make a carpenter’s toolbox. It’s the size that fits your own tools. It can be large or shallow. The toolbox depicted below can be fixed by inserting a saw into the crosspiece! Also, the lid
House made of cedar barks
Although cedar barks are not often used in ordinary houses these days, they are ideal for Japanese buildings because they have a high heat insulating effect and excellent humidity control. This is the Italian Embassy Villa built by Antonin Raymond.
akko-in (寂光院)~Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide~
A Guide to Kyoto’s Wooden and Traditional Architecture Once you take a short trek through village of Kyoto’s Ohara and up a narrow stone path, you will arrive at Jakko-in (寂光院), a small Buddhist convent sitting at the foothills of
Rakushisha (落柿舎)~Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide~
A Guide to Kyoto’s Wooden and Traditional Architecture Rakushisha (落柿舎), which name translate to the hut of fallen persimmons, is a storied cottage building located right in the heart of the Saga Arashiyama district in Kyoto. It was the hermitage
Shisendoo (詩仙堂)~Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide~
A Guide to Kyoto’s Wooden and Traditional Architecture A Japanese building is comprised of many different parts. Each part has its own distinctive aesthetics and expression that really comes together when they become a whole. Take the element of rain
Kaguya Hime Bamboo Palace (かぐや姫竹御殿)~Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide~
A Guide to Kyoto’s Wooden and Traditional Architecture There are many hidden architectural treasures in Kyoto, and one can often find an interesting story behind how they each come to be. It is easy to walk past one sometimes. Tucked
Sashigane and roof slope~woodworking master class in ile de france~
There are various angles on the roof, which can be found using Sashigane. For example, if you apply 1 Shaku of Nagate (longer one) to the horizontal plane and raise Tsumate (shorter one) by 5 Sun, the slope will be
What carpentry tools do Japanese carpenters need most?~woodworking master class in ile de france~
When we build a house, it is said that we need at least 72 carpentry tools, even if it is a low-cost house. The largest number of the tools is the chisel. A chisel is a carpenter’s tool used for