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Class (7 – 9) – Sashimono Joinery
Week 3 At this point in the apprenticeship, we have learned some of the foundational skills for woodworking in general; how to sharpen almost any blade, mark and follow a reference line, saw by hand, and plane pieces down (on… Continue reading
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Paulownia & Kyoto-style Sashimono
In Kyoto-style Sashimono, Paulownia wood or 桐 (kiri) is most often used when joining wood pieces together to make boxes, such as the ones we are currently making as part of our apprenticeship. For example, 桐箱 (kiribako) means Paulownia-wood storage box.… Continue reading
The Wooden Mirror 