Mokuchi Studio

In this Episode, Andrew Ren, Kezurou Kai champion from Ottawa Canada, shares his journey into the world of Japanese hand planing competition. We talk about using a standard carpentry kanna/Japanese p…

In this Episode, John Reed Fox, long time furniture maker using Japanese hand tools, shares his journey into furniture making, craft and  the Japanese hand tool. 

We also talk about aesthetics, early …

In this Episode, Douglas Brooks, Boat Builder, Writer and Researcher, shares his journey into Japanese woodworking along with his unique perspective on apprenticing with several Japanese boat builder…

In this Episode, Dorian Bracht of Berlin Germany, shares about his journey into Japanese woodworking, his passion for joinery and his love for wood. We also discuss his recently released book!
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In this Episode, Paul Tuller of Dublin NH, shares about his journey into Japanese woodworking, his passion for hand tools and his love for wood.
You can follow his process on Instagram 

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In this Episode, Yamamoto Kohei, Japanese carpenter and founder of SomaKosha a carpentry firm specializing in traditional work while including hand hewn elements, shares with us his journey into Japa…

In this Marathon of an Episode Matt Connorton of Matthew Connorton Joinery shares his journey into Japanese woodworking spanning over four decades.
We also get into the subtleties of motorcycle racing…

In this Episode, Wilbur Pan of Giant Cypress Blog shares his passion for understanding why Japanese hand tools are so great and his journey into their world.

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In this Episode, Jon Billing of Big Sand Woodworking, originally from Minnesota and now based in Tokyo Japan, shares his journey leading him to be a professional woodworker using Japanese tools.

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In this Episode, Will O'Connor of Make Good Traditional Handcrafts in Brooklyn NY shares the various phases of his creative journey leading him to woodworking fulltime using mostly Japanese hand tool…

In this Episode, Toby Hargreaves of Valley Timber Frames speaks of his background, interests and journey leading him to Japanese carpentry.

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In this Episode, Jim Blauvelt of Bluefield Joiners in Taftville CT, shares with us his woodworking journey leading to Japanese tools and woodworking. You can see what Jim is up to on Instagram at: Ji…

In this Episode, Brian Holcombe of  Brian Holcombe Woodworker, tells us about his journey leading to Japanese woodworking and some thoughts about his process using hand tools and machines.

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In this Episode, Jeff Bearce of 3 Sticks Design, tells us about his journey leading to Japanese woodworking and some thoughts about the evolution of the status of the artisan. To read more go to Jeff…

In this Episode, Jason Fox of Never Stop Building tells us about his journey leading to Japanese woodworking and hosting of the Maine Japanese Woodworking Festival.

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