Today I would like to introduce the japanese hand tools, diamond gridstone. This is used to keep the grindstone flat. And the accuracy is also very good. Keeping the grindstone flat is an absolute requirement for perfect sharpening of the
japanese hand tools~How to divide the material using a square
If you want to divide the material evenly, you can make it easier to divide the material by intentionally setting the scale to a value that is easy to divide. For example, if you divide it into three, it may
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
traditional japanese houses~縁側(Engawa)
Today’s photo 縁側(Engawa) is a unique structure of a Japanese-style house in Japan, and is a plank-shaped passage that overhangs the edge of the building. It can also be used to go indoors directly from the outside such as in
The best wood material for me ; woodworking materials
I came to a nice sawmill about 170km away from Marseille. There was a log there, filled with the scent of wood. The locally grown trees I was looking for were there. The best wood material for me is the
What are the differences in the characteristics of Sapin, Epicea and Douglas fir? ; woodworking materials
What are the differences in the characteristics of Sapin, Epicea and Douglas fir? I recognize that they all belong to the genus Fir of the Pinaceae family.
Pine called Douglas fir ; woodworking materials
This is a lumber shop in the town of Cuges-les-Pins in Aubagne, France. Pine called Douglas fir is mainly used around here. It is very close to the timber called 米松 in Japan. At Suikoushya, we share traditional Japanese
traditional japanese houses~垣根(kakine)-Japanese Fence
垣根(kakine)-Japanese Fence 垣根(kakine)-Japanese fences are roughly divided into those made of bamboo and trees and hedges that use planting. It has the role of showing the boundaries of the site and hiding the buildings inside, but the various designs are
japanese joinery techniques~継ぎ手（Tsugite) and 仕口（Shiguchi)
In Japan, I call Joinery in two parts.In Japan, Joinery is roughly divided into two types according to their function. 1, 継ぎ手（Tsugite) In the processing of wood, when two materials are in contact with each other, the members are connected
japanese joinery techniques~the shape of the roof
In traditional Japanese architecture, you can see roofs made of various materials such as roof tiles and thatched. And the shape of the roof is also diverse. Here are some of them. Irimoya-zukuri (Combination roof) Yosemune-zukuri (Hip roof) Kirizuma-zukuri (Gabled