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Oct. 07, 2025 | Posted in
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R.T. , Woodworking
Reporter: R.T. | Course:
Woodworking
Furniture Restoration Summer Course (#2) – R.T.
On the 9th day, I created a frame with floral inlay patterns. I cut out plywood panels, glued them together with animal glue, and carefully applied pressure to ensure proper bonding. 9日目は… [read more]
Oct. 02, 2025 | Posted in
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R.T. , Woodworking
Reporter: R.T. | Course:
Woodworking
Furniture Restoration Summer Course (#1) – R.T.
Classes are held in the workshop of a master craftsman. On the first day, we created an inlay piece using three types of veneer. We secured the wood, cut along a flower sketch with a coping sa… [read more]
Nov. 29, 2024 | Posted in
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Tsugumi N. , Woodworking
Reporter: Tsugumi N. | Course:
Woodworking
Furniture Restoration Summer Course (#1) – tsugumi-n
Working in class. 授業で作業をしているところ。 In class, there is a lot of actual work, and the workshop is well equipped with a variety of tools and space to work. 授業では実際に作業することが多く、工房には様々な… [read more]
Mar. 06, 2024 | Posted in
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Hikaru.I , Woodworking
Reporter: Hikaru.I | Course:
Woodworking
Furniture Restoration Short Course (#8) – Hikaru.I
All classes ended this week. In the last class, we finished restoring the shell pieces we had been working on up to that point and learned how to harden the wood that was covered in insect bi… [read more]
Feb. 26, 2024 | Posted in
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Hikaru.I , Woodworking
Reporter: Hikaru.I | Course:
Woodworking
Furniture Restoration Short Course (#7) – Hikaru.I
This week I finally finished the mirror stand that I have been restoring for some time!I was very happy because it was the first time I was able to completely restore it!I think the completion… [read more]
Feb. 22, 2024 | Posted in
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Hikaru.I , Woodworking
Reporter: Hikaru.I | Course:
Woodworking
Furniture Restoration Short Course (#6) – Hikaru.I
This week we started restoring the mirror stand! The teacher found this mirror stand for the class! First, we cleaned the mirror. It was very dirty, but I sprayed it with alcohol and wiped it … [read more]
Feb. 20, 2024 | Posted in
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Hikaru.I , Woodworking
Reporter: Hikaru.I | Course:
Woodworking
Furniture Restoration Short Course (#5) – Hikaru.I
This week we started working on furniture restoration! I'm a little nervous because we are actually restoring commissioned furniture... But I was so nervous that even the teacher told me to t… [read more]
Feb. 08, 2024 | Posted in
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Hikaru.I , Woodworking
Reporter: Hikaru.I | Course:
Woodworking
Furniture Restoration Short Course (#4) – Hikaru.I
This week marks almost a month since I arrived in Italy! We are now approaching the final stages of the inlaying and carving process that we are being taught. We are now learning about paintin… [read more]
Jan. 30, 2024 | Posted in
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Hikaru.I , Woodworking
Reporter: Hikaru.I | Course:
Woodworking
Furniture Restoration Short Course (#3) – Hikaru.I
This week the teacher showed us the actual furniture restoration process. It was the first time for me to see the restoration process, so I learned a lot and it was very interesting! In addit… [read more]
Jan. 22, 2024 | Posted in
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Hikaru.I , Woodworking
Reporter: Hikaru.I | Course:
Woodworking
Furniture Restoration Short Course (#2) – Hikaru.I
Furniture restoration and fabrication classes began this week! We will learn the techniques under the supervision of a teacher who is still working as a craftsman. He has been restoring furnit… [read more]