Year: 2019

A lot has happened since my last post, and I have been meaning to write about all of it. That will take some time, so I will start with the most recent. This week, I took my long planned jump into Japanese style woodturning. Basically, they use a hook tool and something I still cannot […]

With much of my fall work behind me, it is time to get back to woodworking. Before winter sets in, I want to get as many pieces into the final stages of the finishing. This is reflection from last year when I spent many a cold day wet sanding in the outside sink. This year, […]

As fall fully sets in, it was once again time to harvest the rice. I take the old fashioned approach to harvesting my rice. These days, almost everyone uses a combine for the harvest because it is so easy and fast. Growing rice in Japan is much like growing grain in the US, it is […]

This week, I sorted through my plates and applied the first coat of lacquer. Most people sand the woodwork before applying any finish. I did this for a number of years but have taken a different approach since last year. When attending a woodworking exhibition at the local art museum, I happened to be just […]

I was finally able to get back to the lathe this week for the first time in almost two months, and it sure felt good. It is always enjoyable to see things take shape by my own hands and right before my eyes. This time, I am making a large number of small plates. It […]