Brooks, author of the comprehensive survey japanese wooden boatbuilding, joins us to share what he discovered on his journey to fishing villages around japan, where he interviewed elderly master. Japanese boats are built without caulking; all seams are watertight. boatbuilders fit the seams using a series of specialized saws along with several other techniques. planks are edge-nailed to each other rather than through-fastened to frames. holes are piloted with a unique set of chisels.. This is the story of my apprenticeships with japanese masters to build five unique and endangered traditional boats. it is part ethnography, part instruction, and part my personal reflections on preserving a craft tradition on the brink of extinction..
Find great deals on ebay for japan wooden boat. shop with confidence.. An empty, overturned wooden boat has been found drifting off japan's western coast, and it could mark the start of another flood of "ghost ships" from north korea to wash up on japan's shores.. But japan is also home to an extraordinary tradition of woodworking, including boatbuilding. douglas brooks has built boats with seven masters in japan since 1996 and in this slide presentation he introduces the design secrets and techniques of japanese boatbuilding..
