Nowhere is this more apparent than japan a nation with an architectural tradition like no other.
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Time spent observing architecture in japan influenced the design of this armoire which. My workbench isn t always the most ideal work surface. So i m always eager to learn about japanese woodworking from people who have studied and practiced it in japan. I decided to make a tool box that had all the design elements of a traditional japanese woodworking toolbox but with the beginner in mind.
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Using techniques handed down in guilds and families for centuries japanese builders would fit wooden beams together without any external fasteners.