The Woodworker: Preserving the Traditional Art of Japanese Woodworking | The Regulars

The Woodworker: Preserving the Traditional Art of Japanese Woodworking | The Regulars

Jay van Arsdale’s Bay Area group, Kezurou-kai, is the only foreign chapter recognized by Japan that is dedicated to preserving the traditional woodworking techniques. “I do pretty good for a white boy, but it’s not perfect,” van Arsdale says. “There’s always something I can do a little better.”

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22 Comments

  1. Romelia Polly on February 24, 2023 at 5:58 am

    You’ll find all the inspiration you need on Woodprix.

  2. bighand69 on February 24, 2023 at 5:59 am

    They are not preserving anything they are just role playing. Pretending they are somehow involved in Japanese culture.
    They would be better of focusing on American traditional woodworking and they could add in a few design details from Japan if they need be.

  3. Chavira Wiser on February 24, 2023 at 6:02 am

    My husband uses these plans from Stodoys and is very happy with them. However. I love yours!

  4. Craig Brandau on February 24, 2023 at 6:04 am

    Wonderful guy—a Bodhisattva 🙏

  5. Levi Sweet on February 24, 2023 at 6:04 am

    I Hope God blesses me with the ability to make tools that sharp. Amazing

  6. 1+1=11XD on February 24, 2023 at 6:08 am

    Sound like Steven segal 😂

  7. Sherryl Keith on February 24, 2023 at 6:10 am

    I’m sure you will find amazing woodworking plans on the Woodprix website.

  8. byOldHand on February 24, 2023 at 6:15 am

    I love this kind of documenteries. Thank you for this inspring craftsman story 🙏🏻🛠🪚🌟 I enjoyed every minute

  9. Anestis Kouramidis on February 24, 2023 at 6:24 am

    Excellent man

  10. Halak014 on February 24, 2023 at 6:26 am

    Enjoy looking at these kinds of talks on traditional woodworking and how much can be done without metal fasteners and the amount of skill and learning it has for joinery.

  11. DiyJoint on February 24, 2023 at 6:28 am

    I agree implicitly. Thank you…..☺

  12. Jeffrey Cunningtown on February 24, 2023 at 6:28 am

    I made it with Woodglut plans!

  13. Hayden Humphries on February 24, 2023 at 6:28 am

    What is the name of this school?

  14. Jayden Brumous on February 24, 2023 at 6:34 am

    I use Woodprix plans for all my joinery. Google and try it out.

  15. G CC on February 24, 2023 at 6:35 am

    I’m looking at the website now…

  16. Adam Słomkowski on February 24, 2023 at 6:35 am

    Interesting – thank you

  17. Shannan Schisler on February 24, 2023 at 6:37 am

    Try to do it with Woodglut plans 🙂

  18. David Clark on February 24, 2023 at 6:43 am

    Very good stuff. Thanks.

  19. Rigor Mortis on February 24, 2023 at 6:45 am

    i got my first set of japanese wood working tools im realy loving it <3

  20. steven lang on February 24, 2023 at 6:47 am

    Jay van ardale

  21. Julia Child on February 24, 2023 at 6:49 am

    There most definitely was not a lot more happy places for everybody in the 1950s. In fact, there were way less happy places in the 1950s for quite a few demographics. Obviously, Jay Van Arsdale did not think very much about that comment before he made it. It should have been edited out.

  22. enrique ramirez on February 24, 2023 at 6:50 am

    You are a treasure. ありがとうございます

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