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Old Crow

(2,212 posts) Mon Aug 15, 2016, 12:54 PM Aug 2016

Building Without Nails: The Genius of Japanese Carpentry

This documentary about a Japanese carpenter doing business in New York City is wonderful and may leave you wanting to live in a Japanese-style house. It's been out for awhile; my apologies if it's already been posted. For those who haven't seen it, I think you'll find it's 25 minutes well-spent.

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Building Without Nails: The Genius of Japanese Carpentry (Original Post) Old Crow Aug 2016 OP

Didn't watch the whole thing, but this is pretty much the same as... TreasonousBastard Aug 2016 #1

Similar, yes--but I want the shoji screens. :) Old Crow Aug 2016 #2

TreasonousBastard

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1. Didn't watch the whole thing, but this is pretty much the same as...

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Mon Aug 15, 2016, 01:10 PM

Aug 2016

post and beam construction, which you can find all over the US. there are plenty of old school builders around who will be happy to build you such a place, if you've got the cash.

Old Crow

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2. Similar, yes--but I want the shoji screens. :)

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 15, 2016, 01:16 PM

Aug 2016

Alas, it's all a bit of a moot point, as I don't have the cash to afford a house built using either technique.

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