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Cabinet & Furniture Technology

Kezurou-Kai 2002 Photos 20-28

 
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Naoi-san and Chris Feddersohn signing Torii gate top beam.
Signing Torii gate top beam
Greg Wease tests his skill in the thinnest shaving contest.

Thinnest shaving contest

Participant uses a Japanese saw in the thinnest crosscut contest.
Thinnest crosscut contest
Thinnest shaving contest.
Thinnest shaving contest
Funatsu-san is a third generation chisel and blade maker. His tools are considered the finest in
the world. Here he demonstrates the use of a spear plane.

Spear plane demo

Spear plane demo

The thinnest shavings of the day!

The winners of the thinnest shaving contest produced shavings less than .001 inches thick!

Thinnest shavings of the day

Final preparation prior to moving the Torii gate.
Preparing to move Torii gate
Moving Torii gate parts to new location.
Moving Torii gate to new location
 

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