I do agree, from the country where I am from, wood prices have almost doubled after covid. Moreover there is not much forest cover left here. So, most of it and various wood types are imported from other countries.
You need " Ha-Ganna 葉鉋 " to do big scale " KUMIKO " projects.
Setting up Ha-ganna 葉鉋, the process for making and fitting dai for individual ha-ganna blades.
. If you would like to order these special planes used for making KUMIKO Boards, go to the link below and search for " 葉鉋 ".
. http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~ttoishi/sub55.html
, There are 4 different angels used to cut the pieces for KUMIKO, those are 22.5, 30, 45, and 60 Degrees. All these FOUR planes are available at above link. They will also sell, blades alone if you want. .
All-in-One Guide to Japanese Chisels
Understand the basics of Japanese chisels and their uses. This guide details the styles and qualities of many Japanese chisel types and makes a recommendation to specific brands.
This is complete / detailed yet easy to understand guide for beginners who are contemplating to start with / get into Japanese Woodworking.
Atedai | Japanese Floor Workbench
This has 2 Parts, meaning total of 2 articles. Please find the links here. 👇
https://covingtonandsons.com/2020/07/04/the-japanese-floor-workbench-atedai-%e5%bd%93%e3%81%a6%e5%8f%b0-by-dominic-campbell-part-1/
https://covingtonandsons.com/2020/08/19/the-japanese-floor-workbench-atedai-%e5%bd%93%e3%81%a6%e5%8f%b0-by-dominic-campbell-part-2/
It looks really good. I have a sit-stand electrical desk. Probably I can create something like this for using on top of it. The white pained legs, is that also wood? What method did you use to attach them to Top?
Hello, I am sorry. When I gave that reply I've read only first 3/4 paragraphs. Now I've read complete article. So nice of those people who are all part of that project.
IGNORE THIS COMMENT, WRITTEN WITHOUT READING COMPLETE ARTICLE. Unless there is some issue ( Health wise ) with Tree, why to even cutoff 500 years old tree, just to make a big table for 60 people ? Most of us die between the age of 60 to 80, It successfully lived 500 years. They could've left that tree as it is for future generations to see and experience it in awe.