How I Restored My Soul Through Woodworking

Welcome to this new WabiSabi story!

It’s been almost 15 years since I truly dedicated myself to woodworking.
When I stepped back into the workshop, I expected immediate joy, but instead, I found resistance.
I needed to build a drawing table to study the tools I am restoring to build my workshop.
A walnut surface that feels warm and inviting where my ideas can be drawn on paper and come to life.
This video turned into the story of my struggle, an unexpected journey for me where i faced the reality of coming back to my roots and passion, this journey taught me the patience to be imperfect and helped me dive into WabiSabi in a more personal way.
Form a simple build this turned into my wabi-sabi story.

In this video, I document the emotional and physical process of returning to a lost passion. We’ll go from a frustrating sketch to a finished piece, exploring the wabi sabi philosophy of embracing imperfection along the way.

TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS:
0:00 - The Cold Workshop
0:40 - A Stranger in My Own Craft
2:10 - Self Doubt
3:20 - The Epiphany
4:30 - A New Kind of Apprenticeship
6:00 - The Honest Result

TOOLS & MATERIALS:

• American Walnut
• Hinoki wood ( Japanese Cypress )
• Japanese Hand Plane (Kanna)
• Japanese Pull Saws / Ryoba
• Wood Lathe
• Tung Oil
• Bees wax
• Sashigane ( square )
• Nomi ( Japanese chisel )
• Genno ( Japanese hammer )

This project was more than just building a desk; it was the start of a new chapter for me. If this story resonated with you, or if you simply love the art of making things with purpose, I would be honored if you joined me for what comes next.

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