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Japanese Timber Framing Workshop with Kohei Yamamoto of Somakosha

Immerse yourself in 6 days of Japanese timber framing under the instruction of Kohei Yamamoto of Somakosha, Japan. We will be building and raising a large “saw mill shrine” to enclose a bandsaw mill. Your participation will help launch years of future timber frame workshops and classes in Japanese woodworking techniques at the Never Stop Building compound in Mercer, Maine. 

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Tuition includes free camping on the property, and fully catered meals every day. 

Topics covered include:

• General design philosophy and layout of the Japanese timber frame structure
• Review of terms and understanding of layout markings
• Process for selecting, preparing, and shaping large timbers
• Use of Japanese tools along with power tools to cut joinery
• Team assembly and raising of the structure
• Process of adjusting, squaring, and fixing the structural members.
• Optional hand plane finishing certain parts of the frame
• Optional installation of roofing system