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Gatepost (85)
Post 85 in an ongoing series describing the design and construction of a kabukimon, a type of Japanese gate. This is a project for the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Post 1 in this series can be found...
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Gateway (86)
Post 86 in an ongoing series describing the design and construction of a kabukimon, a type of Japanese gate. This is a project for the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Post 1 in this series can be found...
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This Just Sucks! (III)
Some two and a half years ago I wrote a couple of posts on my dust collection system, and experiences with a couple of companies supplying products in that arena. The first post in that series can be...
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Following the Iron Brush
In a few days I'll be attending a 6-day class, introduction to Japanese Metalwork, with the esteemed Ford Hallam. I've posted up about him here on the blog a few years back. To bring you up to speed,...
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Following the Iron Brush (II)
Just back from the initial 1-week intensive with Ford Hallam. I'll be heading back up in the near future for a follow-up 3-day class, so there's time in the interim to share a bit about my experience....
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Following the Iron brush (III)
After a couple of day's break, I returned to New Hampshire for a 3-day follow-up workshop with Ford Hallam on the topic of nunome-zōgan (布目象嵌).First a little digression...Nunome, like several Japanese...
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A Ming-inspired Cabinet
Back in october of 2012 I started considering a sideboard design for our household. In that initial foray into that area was looking for design direction from Japanese kitchen storage cabinets, or...
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A Ming-inspired Cabinet (2)
In the previous post I outlined some of the background to the design challenges I have faced over the past couple of years as I've attempted to come up with a satisfactory design for a sideboard. That...
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A Ming-inspired Cabinet (3)
Post three in a series describing the design and build of a sideboard in bubinga. Previous post found here.--------In the past week or so I've been working out design details for the interior and...
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Japanese Carpentry Classes for 2015
I've been thinking of offering some carpentry classes this year, starting in the fall. If things go well, I plan to offer the courses in the future as well.My greatest affection in carpentry is for...
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A Ming-inspired Cabinet (4)
Still designing....A lot of people tell me, after seeing the work I do, that they could never do that because they "simply don't have the patience". Well, I've got news for you: I struggle with...
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Packing it In
Been a little lax on the blogging lately. Mostly working on recuperation. My left elbow got irritated after the gate project and the course with Ford Hallam, and, well, needed some dedicated attention....
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Phasing in Pittsburgh
In the previous post I detailed my visit to the Asa Packer Mansion in Jim Thorpe, PA. Following that adventure, we motored on down to Pittsburgh, where my wife has an elderly relative, for a 4-day...
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Looking Around Pittsburgh
As mentioned in the previous post, I was looking to share some photos of interesting houses I came across in Pittsburgh.We visited a historic home which was open for tours, the home of Henry Clay Frick...
View ArticleJapanese Carpentry Classes for 2015 (update)
On June 10th I posted up a notice about some Japanese carpentry classes scheduled for October of this year. I've had a good number of people contact me as a result, which has been great, and I wanted...
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Elbowing my Way Back
I have been quiet on the blogging front for a while now, and not for any lack of things to say. Maybe more it has been part of the break I have been taking to rest my elbow after the PRP procedure I...
View ArticleBuying and Selling (I)
When I first bought my Toyota Landcruiser in 2006 or thereabouts, I didn't know that much about them, at least at the detail level. Nevertheless, I did what research I could and had at least a little...
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A Ming-Inspired Cabinet (5)
It's been a few weeks since posting on this thread -among various thread I have left dangling -oh dear! In the interim, the client and I reached an agreement and he has sent me the initial construction...
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Buying and Selling (II)
In the previous post on this topic, I made some comments about selling my truck and buying a Zimmermann milling machine. I think the machine is probably crated now and should be shipped shortly. I...
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A Ming-Inspired Cabinet (6)
In the last postin this thread I mentioned that I had obtained some 'Honduran' Mahogany for the secondary wood on the cabinet. It was good quality stuff, but truth be told I wasn't entirely pleased...
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