Which Setup Cuts Faster? Single or Double Power Head
I recently cut a bunch of slabs with my double power head Alaskan Mill and wanted to know if two smaller saws was better than one big saw. My tool store: http://samuraicarpenter.com/japanese-...
[100% Stunning]…Dugout Canoe!
This absolutely stunning video will make your day. In “The Birth of a Dugout Canoe by Northmen,” it highlights 100% commitment to the art craftsmanship by using mostly traditional hand tools and techniques, and challenges all of us to revive the guild! When he sets out for the first paddle – it’s a thing of beauty – Enjoy!
FTF #52 Stairs Without Stringers? Here’s How…
I was laying in bed last week when I had a vision for how to build stairs without using stringers. Turns out that it can be done and the Samurai has once again changed the course of history. Ur welcome. My tool store: http://samuraicarpenter.com/japanese-...
Woodworking, A Manly Closet
It feels so good to finally get my dust collection closet finished. And why not add a couple extra manly touches while we're at it, like hand carved Samurai fist door knobs and a gun and axe rack.
Samurai Tool Vest, Updates And Revisions
There is no way around it. Great things take time. I finally got around to making some tweaks on my leather tool vest. Everything is functioning well and I think we are getting close to having this thing manufactured and made available for the Brotherhood. Samurai Carpenter Tool Store: http://samuraicarpenter.com/japanese-...
Advanced Sashimono
Watch as examples of Japanese wooden furniture are assembled with perfect precision; not a single nail is used. There are around 30 different basic types of joint. Tenons and mortises are carved to precisely matching shapes. Sashimono techniques are also used to enhance visual impact.
WUW #44 Dust Collection Tweaks
All this crappy weather has slowed progress on my wood siding so I figured it was time to finish my dust collection closet while I wait for the rain to stop. My tool store: http://samuraicarpenter.com/samurai-c...
Total Work of Art…Made of Walnut and Ebony!
I know that I shared #95 on Kyle Toth’s channel a while back, but you gotta check out #96 -Segmented Woodturning - it’s a total work of art made of Walnut and Ebony… and do yourself a favor, watch it through to the end, the reveal at 5:40 is gorgeous. Enjoy!
