Kenji Watanabe
@kenjiwatanabe
Woodworker & furniture maker. Joinery techniques, shop tours, tool reviews, and full project builds from raw lumber to finished piece.
July 10, 2026
Kyoto, Japan
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Steam bending experiment. Pushing red oak into curves it was not expecting.

Side project update: It's alive. Here's the demo and what I learned building it.

The philosophy of wabi-sabi in woodworking. Embracing imperfection intentionally.

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Reclaimed wood projects. Giving old timber a second life.

Tool maintenance day. Sharpening, cleaning, and tuning everything in the shop.

Kumiko pattern tutorial. The geometric lattice art of Japanese woodworking.

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The chisel set every beginner needs. You do not need 30 chisels to start.

The difference between hand tools and power tools is not what you think.

Hot take on the latest tech announcement. It's not as revolutionary as they claim.

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Shop tour update. New bandsaw and dust collection system installed.

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Woodworker & furniture maker. Joinery techniques, shop tours, tool reviews, and full project builds from raw lumber to finished piece.

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