Description
Multi-day workshop to build and assemble a 6′ x 12′ Japanese timber frame structure.
Workshop will assemble the structure to be showcased as part of NYC KEZ 2018.
Prerequisites
Sharpening or some sharpening experience
Recommended
One joinery class, preferably Mortice and Tenon or similar experience
Tools
Required (BASIC TOOL LIST)
- Japanese sharpening combination water stone 1000/6000 grit
- 1/2”(12mm) and 1″ (24mm) bench chisel (Japanese preferred )
- Japanese saw 210mm and 270mm ryoba style
- Medium hammer 450-570gr
- 2-3 sheets 220 wet dry sand paper
- Pencil, square, old towel or large rag.
Optional (IDEAL TOOL LIST)
- Japanese sharpening water stone 1000-1200 grit
- Japanese sharpening water stone 3000-4000 grit
- Japanese sharpening water stone 6000-10 000 grit
- 1/4″, 1/2″ ,1” and one larger 1 1/2″-2″ Japanese bench chisels or larger, any other size is great too.
- 3/8” or 1/2” as well as 1″ or larger Japanese push chisel
- Japanese smoothing or block plane 48mm
- Japanese scraper plane (tachiganna) 42mm or 48mm
- Japanese saw 210mm, 240mm and 270mm ryoba style
- Japanese saw 210mm or 240mm crosscut dozuki (backsaw)
- Japanese saw 300mm kataba (single side) tatebiki (rip)
- Medium Japanese hammer 570-670g
- Small Japanese hammer 225g
- 2-3 sheets 220 wet dry sand paper
- Beveled straight edge
- Japanese square (sashigane)
- Standard square
- Pencil and old towel or large rag
Contact Mokuchi to purchase tools. As a Japanese tool retailer Mokuchi provides guidance on selecting tools and a student discount.
Tuition
$840
# of Students
Maximum 8
Time & Location
Mokuchi Studio – Brooklyn
9am – 6pm (5 days)
