Friday, 6-7pm
August 14th | $50

1 Class Session via Zoom

Registration Deadline: August 7th

Curious about Japanese tools? In this tutorial, instructor Douglas Brooks will introduce you to a wide variety of Japanese tools other than the double-edged Japanese saw well known to Western boatbuilders, including some tools specific to Japanese boatbuilding.

Douglas Brooks is a boatbuilder, writer and researcher. He specializes in the construction of traditional wooden boats for museums and private clients. Brooks has lectured, taught, and built traditional boats at museums and schools across the United States and Japan. He has published numerous articles on his research and is the author of five books on traditional Japanese boatbuilding. His work has been honored by the American Craft Council and the Japanese Ministry of Culture. He lives in Vergennes, Vermont and his work can be seen at www.douglasbrooksboatbuilding.com.