The Genius of Japanese Carpentry Natanoko MATERIAL: Heavy-Duty Canvas

MATERIAL: Heavy-Duty Canvas

These features result in a tool that rivals the quality of traditional hand-forged slicks while benefiting from modern manufacturing techniques

-Burnish with a soft cloth or 0000 steel wool

Today Benson and others are combining centuries-old timber-framing techniques with modern building materials to create houses that are as beautiful as they are durable and comfortable

The Genius of Japanese Carpentry Natanoko MATERIAL: Heavy-Duty CanvasThe Genius of Japanese Carpentry tells the story of the 1200 year old Yakushiji monastery in Nara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the dedicated modern day craftsmen who are working to restore what has been lost to the depredations of time, fire and warfare. Although the monastery's reconstruction will not be fully completed until 2030, one of the primary templesthe Picture Hallhas been wholly restored employing the same materials, tools and