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My First Kanna

I wanted to write to the newcomer to Japanese woodworking, the folks who attended the Kezurou-kai event last fall and saw for the first time Japanese woodworking tools in the hands of masters. It doesn’t feel that long ago I was standing in those same shoes. Attending my first Kezurou-kai, 15 years ago, was a pivotal point in my learn- ing process. Since then, each Kezurou-kai I have participated in has left me with the same feeling of connection and inspiration as the first. Read More …

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