'Growing Kitayama cedar trees in Kyoto'

[Dave Fitzgerald]

Found an interesting video showing traditional methods of cultivating, harvesting, and preparing cedar beams for architectural uses. The level of care that goes into the final product starts back with the planting of the trees, and there's a lot about selecting, adapting, and using just the right tools for particular purposes. If you watch through to the end, you'll find a whole new meaning for "hand-sanding!"

[Mike Manning]

Dave,
It sounds very interesting. Did you intend to include a link to the video?

Mike

[Dave Fitzgerald]

Mike, it's there. Click on 'an interesting video'.

[David Carroll]

That was really interesting! Thanks for posting it!

DC

[Andrew Hughes]

I watched the video.
Very cool!
I like the part when the guy moved over to another tree leaving him ladder. I can relate
Ive been working on my live oak the past couple weeks removing dead wood. I’m been working my way up to the upper part of the canopy like a human squirrel.
Good Luck

[Mike Manning]

Mike, it's there. Click on 'an interesting video'.

Thanks Dave! I sure missed it didn't I?

Edit: Indeed, a very interesting video. Thanks for sharing!