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  1. KEZUROUKAI in Los Gatos, California October 8th 2016

    Early next month, Oct. 8th the Kezuroukai USA will be in Los Gatos, California near San Jose. It will be a one day event that will be wall to wall demonstrations and will include 10 master crafts...
  2. Philippe and anyone else. Here is a link to...

    Philippe
    and anyone else.

    Here is a link to the Kezuroukai Office. Even though it is in English, you can write them a note and they will be able to read it and reply. I am not speaking for them...
  3. Philippe I look forward to it, and I will share...

    Philippe
    I look forward to it, and I will share your questions if you don't mind.

    I quote in part,
    "Do you know what are my chances to meet at Kezuroukai someone who could provide me with a...
  4. Le Let me know what you are going to wear and...

    Le

    Let me know what you are going to wear and I will do the same so we can say hello.

    Alex
  5. New Posting by the organizers of Kezuroukai

    The origanizers of the Kezuroukai have just posted some details for he next meet on May 5&6 2015 in Kobe. The big news is that the Takenaka Tool Museum will be setting up a special Chiyozuru Korehide...
  6. Inomoto-san is a dear and his wife Tsuyako is a...

    Inomoto-san is a dear and his wife Tsuyako is a sweetheart. Many do not know but Inomoto-san has an open dojo and will give free classes in dai making to anyone.

    Alex
  7. Pam That does not sound good or fair. The...

    Pam
    That does not sound good or fair. The Yataiki class at the Sausalito boat yard I am sorry I missed that, and too bad that Kiyoko was pressed to do that dirty deed. Blacksmiths of his generation...
  8. Pam You are one of those people I would love to...

    Pam
    You are one of those people I would love to see tooling around Japan, I know that you would fit right in.

    Alex
  9. KEZUROU-KAI meet up in Japan, May 5-6 2015 in Kobe. Who wants to come?

    Funny, there is a meet-up in Japan twice a year, and it is the Greatest Show On Earth as far as japanese tools and their use is concerned. It is called Kezurou-kai (wood planing meet). Most of you...
  10. Thread: J-Tool Gathering

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    Funny, there is a meet-up in Japan twice a year,...

    Funny, there is a meet-up in Japan twice a year, and it is the Greatest Show On Earth as far as japanese tools and their use is concerned. It is called Kezurou-kai (wood planing meet). Most of you...
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    Gadge Great post and photos, although this is a...

    Gadge
    Great post and photos, although this is a few months after you post, I hope you are still following your personal seach of the native stone leads. The Kyoto awasedo are rich in Radiolarians, I...
  12. Thread: Gennou - Handle

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    Old meets new

    Stu
    Have you tried those little drinking stands under the tracks just below Ueno station. The food is plentiful, the beer is cheaper than most and the noise from the trains above blend the whole...
  13. Gadge I totally agree with your analysis about...

    Gadge
    I totally agree with your analysis about the cosmetic factor, proof that it was handmade. So Ply, think of it as a beauty mark.
    Alx
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    Clinton, if you are still out there. I work with...

    Clinton, if you are still out there.
    I work with japanese nokogiri saws and have broken a few myself. They used to say in Japan that the better saws break the easiest. The handmade saws usually have...
  15. Thread: woodshop climate

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    Hey For japanese kanna users has anyone tried...

    Hey
    For japanese kanna users has anyone tried to store your kanna dai in vaccum sealed plastic bags you can use in the kitchen like a Tilia Food Saver VAC 750. I have not but it seems like an...
  16. Thread: Axe identification

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    Weaver The single bevel axes are rarer...

    Weaver

    The single bevel axes are rarer because their use is more specialized. In the old days the roofing super structure of a house would contain a certain number of hand hewn members, and even...
  17. Thread: Axe identification

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    Weaver I think that the broad axe is for...

    Weaver
    I think that the broad axe is for dressing logs into lumber and the second one is for cutting logs. I might be able to come up with the names but in anycase these are made in Shokoku, the...
  18. In Japan long rips from a few inches to 20 feet...

    In Japan long rips from a few inches to 20 feet or more are done with the board raised up about a foot or higher off the floor on blocks. A good dark sumi ink line helps as does a sharp saw. All the...
  19. Thread: Hammers

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    Gadge Inomoto-san uses 2 wedges down into the...

    Gadge
    Inomoto-san uses 2 wedges down into the eye from the top, I have the same genno and use 1 wedge and it works fine. The eye for the handle is cut slightly to favor the forward/down cant. The...
  20. Thread: Hammers

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    Here is a well used and set up hammer, notice the...

    Here is a well used and set up hammer, notice the simple but positive wedge system. By the way this is a 1100 gram hammer. A kilo packs a lot of punch, and aimed well will get a lot of work done very...
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    Hida has been around as long as anyone in the...

    Hida has been around as long as anyone in the U.S. going back in its earliest forms and locations to the early 80s. The company did however change hands within the last year, the new owner does go to...
  22. Thread: Hammers

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    For heavy daily chisel work on timber even just...

    For heavy daily chisel work on timber even just an OK traditional japanese hammer will last for years while any sort of wooden mallet no matter how hard it is will just be sawdust on the floor. In a...
  23. Thread: how to cross cut

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    One tip that is good to remember that Mark did...

    One tip that is good to remember that Mark did not mention in his article, especially for the carpenter. When you approach a hard knot with your cross cut nokogiri, flip the saw over and use the rip...
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