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A video of making the legs of Carpenter work table

It’s a little long video, but it’s a video of making the legs of sawhorse. I’m in Marseille now and I’m preparing for school starting in May. As a carpenter, I am proud to be able to share Japanese woodworking

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japanese woodworking~A video of Carpenter work table processing

I made a video of Sawhorse processing. This joinery is an application of sliding dovetails. Processing procedures are very important.The angle and depth of the dovetail are especially important for the joinery to function. Please use it as a reference.

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japanese woodworking~about 尺(shaku)

The unit of length used in Japan is the “尺(shaku)”. This unit is often used in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Currently, the length of one 尺 is 30.3 cm, which is almost the same as the “1 foot” of

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How to make japanese torii gate

https://youtu.be/zfmTpDehwXU

Self-introduction

My name is Takami Kawai, a Japanese carpenter.
I teach Japanese traditional woodworking techniques to people all over the world(About the class).
I also use the knowledge and experience I gained at Ise Shrine to share the real construction of Japanese torii in an online class.
There are many free You Tube videos, so please check it out!

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