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275841 Don Schwartz <dks@t...> 2022‑07‑02 production of Japanese tokonomi poles
My S-I-L GIT sent me this link to a video from the Takenaka carpentry 
museum: how they grow and harvest those smooth tokonomi poles used in 
construction. Fascinating methods, lots of hand tool use. No subtitles, 
but very informative nonetheless.

諸職の技『京都 北山杉を育てる』/竹中大工道具館ビデオライブラリー(Japanese 
version only

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQRLZcRoR1U

Sit back and enjoy.

Don

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