Dan Dragon’s Torii Table Part 1: A Journey to Find One’s Woodworking Calling

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Dan Dragon’s Torii Table Part 1: A Journey to Find One’s Woodworking Calling

Yoav Liberman Interviews, Japanese Woodworking, People and Places

Under a makeshift awning in a quiet valley near Jerusalem, Israel, Dan Dragon, a multi-faceted maker, has just finished one of the most interesting pieces that I have seen to date. It’s a sophisticated knockdown table that draws its esthetic &#82…

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Myth-Busting the Meaning of Yakisugi

Christopher Walker December 2021 #262, Exterior Finishing, Finishing, Japanese Woodworking, Outdoor, Wood Burning, Yakisugi

It isn’t called shou sugi ban, nor is every charred workpiece in a project called yakisugi. It’s simply a charred finish with its origins in Japan. An important lesson I learned during my five-year military enlistment was the concept of …
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