I use curved planes (Uchi-maru Kanna, Soto-maru Kann) depending on the material I want to make. It is necessary to make a grindstone that fits each blade according to the diameter of the material. When making a grindstone, use curved
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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
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A Guide to Kyoto’s Wooden and Traditional Architecture A Roji (露地), also known a the tea garden, is the ground in which the guests have to pass in order to reach the Japanese tea house for their tea ceremony. Stones,
It’s important to consider the properties of the material when building a fitting.
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there is a way to dry wood in water
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Let’s use it considering SE and HARA~woodworking master class in ile de france~
The trees that grow on the slopes warp from the valley side to the mountain side. The valley side is called [SE] and the mountain side is called [HARA]. For girders and beams that receive bending force, use [SE] facing
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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