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WUW #53 The Patio Is Done! Now Onto The Deck

Well, 2000 sq ft of back breaking hell is now over! It is so uplifting to have a gorgeous patio to look at instead of a big hole in my yard. Now we start...
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Special Project – Jimmy Diresta

I know that you are interested in the process of how things get built…check out this video by Jimmy Diresta where he creates 15 boxes from reclaimed oak for a special project. The...
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FTF #56 Carving A Totem Pole Pt 1, Make Your Own Carving Tools!

I Finally got in touch with a local Native Wood Carver Tom Lafortune who is going to let us watch him carve a totem pole from start to finish! We're also going to learn...
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WUW #52 How To Lay A Brick Patio

Here is how the Samurai lays a 2000 sq ft brick patio in a week. My tool store: http://samuraicarpenter.com/japanese-...
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FORGED HINGE PROTOTYPING: World’s Most Beautiful Box!

Do you remember the toolbox that I sent Alec Steele a couple of weeks back?  Well in this video he porotypes the hinges and hardware; you just have to love this guy!  And as...
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How To Cut A Japanese Scarf Joint (Kanawa Tsugi)

It takes a fair bit of time but the process isn't that complicated. Here is how I layout and cut my wood scarf joints. Japanese hand saws: http://samuraicarpenter.com/japanese-...