The act of checking with the human eye whether two lines (ink and ink, surface of the ruler and surface of the ruler) are parallel is called “niramu” (gaze). We place our trust not in the ruler itself, but in
[seeing the traces of processing] is an important learning method.
Reading a book to learn carpentry tools is very important. The picture scrolls that remain in Japan are very interesting, and Kawagoe Kitain’s paintings show the tools vividly. But, of course, checking for real tools is paramount, and without seeing,
Secret of Japanese joinery
Secret of Japanese joinery Buildings are made with many joints, and you can’t see the shape of the joints or how they are used. Joints aren’t made to be seen, but are used to construct a structure. So, it’s natural
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
About Along the grain (Jun-me) and Against the grain (Saka-me)~woodworking master class in ile de france~
About Along the grain (Jun-me) and Against the grain (Saka-me) You will be careful about Along the grain (Jun-me) and Against the grain (Saka-me) when you plane. However, the direction of the grain of wood changes in one material, and
About a Building up ceremony~woodworking master class in ile de france~
About a Building up ceremony Once the hut skeleton is complete, we will hold a Building up ceremony to thank the construction so far and pray for its completion. Next, sprinkle rice cakes and coins from the roof of the
About Banzuke~woodworking master class in ile de france~
About Banzuke Many pillars and beams are used in the house. They all look the same to me, but are carpenters making mistakes when assembling the materials? In fact, the symbol “Banzuke” is written on the building materials. Where rows
About carpenter master~woodworking master class in ile de france~
The project site manager is called the carpenter master (the master depends on the site) and only the master can mark the materials. In Japan, it is said to be “a full-fledged carpenter if it can be marked” because only
A coffee chat with a japanese carpenter
Recently I have was invited to have a chat with a graduate student from Sweden. Juan is completing his studies in the topic of Emotional Bonding with Objects in the Digital Age at the Umeå Institute of Design. Juan, Marco