Utilizing Japanese Circular Saw Guides: Beautiful Cutting with Speed Squares and Rip Fences
This guide compiles the usage and selection of rulers specifically for circular saws, as used by Japanese carpenters. Th […]
How to Use Laser Levels and Plumb Bobs | A Skilled Craftsman’s Gentle Guide to Tools for Vertical Alignment
In carpentry work, measurements such as horizontal and vertical alignments are essential. Carpenters use a variety of to […]
Utilizing and Crafting a Japanese Bamboo Carpenter Pen (Sumisashi)
The ‘Sumisashi’ is a traditional Japanese marking pen used in construction since ancient times. It is a bamb […]
Don’t know about ‘Sumitsubo’, Japan’s ink line? Let me introduce its convenient uses
This time, I’ll introduce how to use a tool called ‘Sumitsubo.’ Some might not be familiar with the te […]
The Japanese Framing Square: Gently Introducing its Profound Usage
On this page, we gently explain the features and uses of the Japanese framing square (known as a carpenter’s squar […]
Japanese Saws | A Professional Carpenter’s Gentle Introduction
In this session, we’ll thoroughly explain how to use Japanese saws, specially designed for carpentry. With the ris […]
Sharpening Japanese Planes: A Comprehensive Professional Guide by Japanese Carpenters
On this page, we introduce the techniques of sharpening Japanese plane blades as practiced by professional Japanese carp […]
Tuning Japanese Hand Planes (With Craftsman’s Explainer Video)
The hand plane, also known as “Wa-Kanna” in Japanese, is renowned as one of the most sophisticated tools in […]
Japanese Hand Planes: Comprehensive Beginner’s Guide by a Master Craftsman
In this session, a Japanese carpenter explains how to use a hand plane, tailored for beginners in woodworking. If you […]
Japanese Chisels and Whetstones | A Sharpening Course by a Master Craftsman
In woodworking, mastering the skill of sharpening chisels is indispensable for fast and precise wood processing. However […]