Jay van Arsdale

Traditional Japanese Carpentry Fundamentals: $600 2-Day Workshop | Saturday–Sunday, September 19–20 With a Friday night, September 18 6-9pm overview You will learn Traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery Precision layout and geometry Hand planing techniques Scribing and fitting joinery Japanese hand-tool methods and sharpening concepts This workshop is ideal for those wanting to strengthen their traditional woodworking skills […]

5-Day Workshop | Saturday–Wednesday, September 19–23 With a Friday night, September 18, 6-9pm overview Workshop includes Two days of intensive skills training Three days constructing and installing the gate Traditional roof framing techniques Advanced layout and joinery Individual instruction from Jay Van Arsdale A rare opportunity to participate in the construction of an authentic Japanese […]