An introduction to the Japanese pull saw, its use in joinery, as well as using power hand saws for cutting joinery. In this workshop we will learn proper sawing techniques, understanding basic layout, and cutting to a line.

Attendance limited to 6 students.

A no mercy training block to take a new woodworker and prepare them for a timber framing workshop. In this assault on the senses set up a Japanese chisel, sharpen it, and learn to cut mortise and tenon joinery.

Attendance limited to 6 students.

An introduction to the fundamentals of setting up and using a Japanese Hand plane. In this workshop we will set up a brand new kanna, learn tuning techniques and practice taking shavings.

Attendance limited to 6 students.

Learn from master carpenter and blacksmith Jim Blauvelt how to layout and cut a dai for a Japanese plane as well as tuning and adjustment techniques to take your planing to the next level.

Attendance limited to 6 students.

Learning a fundamental joint in both furniture and timber construction. In this workshop we will layout, cut and fit mortise and tenons and explore methods to fix them in place.

Attendance limited to 6 students.

Learn the art of hewing logs for Japanese timber framing from Yann Giguere and Kohei Yamamoto. In this workshop we will learn the setup and sharpening of the tools, gain lots of practice hewing logs, and learn irregular log and centerline layout techniques.

Attendance limited to 10 students.

A no mercy training block to take a new woodworker and prepare them for a timber framing workshop. In this assault on the senses set up a Japanese chisel, sharpen it, and learn to cut mortise and tenon joinery.

Attendance limited to 6 students.

Learn from Japanese master carpenter Kohei Yamamoto of Somacousha and Jon Billing of Big Sand Woodworking during a full immersion in the construction and raising of a Japanese timber frame. Students will learn and gain practice cutting different joints and assembling a large structure to house the NSB sawmill.

Attendance limited to 16 students.

Maine Japanese Woodworking Festival Friday Workshop Spend the morning with Yann Giguere learning how to scribe and carve to fit the base of the post to the contours of the foundation stone.

Maine Japanese Woodworking Festival Friday Workshop Spend the afternoon with Jim Blauvelt learning how to layout and then cut a kanna dai.

Maine Japanese Woodworking Festival Presentation Strange grain patterns, knots and defects all can make planing tricky. Learn from Jon Billing techniques and methods for hand planing difficult wood.

Maine Japanese Woodworking Festival Group Demo Spit a log, hew the sides, adze the top, and practice with the Japanese spear plane.