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Jim Blauvelt
Founder of Bluefield Joiners and a Japanese architectural woodworking specialist with decades of experience building, restoring, and teaching traditional Japanese and timber-frame work in the U.S. and Japan.
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Jul 15, 2023
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Episode 4: Jim Blauvelt
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Jim Blauvelt, founder of Bluefield Joiners, shares his journey from childhood tool exposure to mastering Japanese woodworking. He discusses how mentorship shaped his skills and his transformative experience with hand tools at renowned schools. Jim reveals his love for sukiya architecture after attending a tea ceremony and contrasts the Japanese craftsmanship mindset with Western art perspectives. He also highlights restoring a Kyoto entertainment house and the commitment required for Japanese tools, sharing insights on blade smithing and debunking tool myths.
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