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A monk asked Joshu, “What is the meaning of Bodhidharma’s coming to China?” Joshu said, “The oak tree in the garden.”A monk asked Zhaozhou, “What is the living meaning of Zen?” Zhaozhou said, “The cypress tree in the yard.”
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Godzilla Advent calendar! Dec. 1.

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Godzilla Advent calendar! Dec. 1.

giantcypress:Happy Thanksgiving from giant Cypress.

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Happy Thanksgiving from giant Cypress.

giantcypress: This has become a bit of a tradition here at giant...

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This has become a bit of a tradition here at giant Cypress.

This is one of the best Veteran’s Day songs, ever, even if it was written for Australia’s version of today.

God bless our vets, all of them.

James Wright has a nice summary of the demo I did at my talk at Woodworking in America. It was great…

Fri, 10/18/2024 - 3:18am

James Wright has a nice summary of the demo I did at my talk at Woodworking in America. It was great talking to him there, too.

What I imagine the folks that came to my WIA talk might have...

Mon, 10/14/2024 - 3:28am


What I imagine the folks that came to my WIA talk might have felt like, since I covered Japanese saws and chisels in one hour.

I had a fantastic time this weekend at Woodworking in America, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity. Thanks to Phil, Collin, Logan, and the other folks at Popular Woodworking, Woodsmith, and Fine Woodworking for putting this together so well and so efficiently. Organizing an event like this is not easy, to say the least, and everything came together without a hitch.

I’ve never had to fly to teach a woodworking class before. Usually I load up my car with all the…

Fri, 10/11/2024 - 8:53am

I’ve never had to fly to teach a woodworking class before. Usually I load up my car with all the tools. Hope everyone is impressed with my fancy toolbox for Woodworking in America.

Wilbur Pan for East Brunswick Board of Education

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 5:28am

Wilbur Pan for East Brunswick Board of Education

I know it’s been a while. Back in the summer, I decided to run for our local Board of Education. That’s taken quite a bit of time, as you might imagine. If you’re interested, more information is at the link above.

But don’t worry. I haven’t forgotten about woodworking. My new series on Japanese plane setup isn’t dead. And I’m looking forward to my talks at Kezurou-kai USA and Woodworking in America in a couple of weeks. See you there!