David Putnam's School of Japanese Carpentry

04/12/2021

Things are looking better with our covid vaccinations here in California,so I think its time to open the barn door and see whos interested in getting busy with carpentry classes again. It will be outside in the fresh Sierra air. Bring your tents and camping gear. I'm open for signups now. David

01/01/2021

Craftsmen and momen wanted for students and posible apprenticship.

09/08/2020

Student in newcastle ca.

05/15/2020

Howdy Japnese Carpentry fans. I want to thank all of you that have liked and appriciate this ever so unique style of "making things". A big plus from living,working and playing in these Sierra Mountains of California is to spend lots of time in these forests. A few years ago I learned that there is the largest Pondorosa Pine in the world. I want to go find it. Stand under it in awe. It is located about 40 miles east of me. If anyone would like to join me,contact me at [email protected]

05/10/2020

Thank you to all the folks that have been likeing this site recently. Suspended things around here for awhile till we can groupup again. David

07/27/2019

So i saw an ad from fb that if i signed up to give them 28bux,they would contact 7600+ viewers. Yah ok im in and spent the 28. I got a report after that deal expired that they were all excited about reaching 2100 viewers. Are you guys sh****ng me? What a rip off!

05/15/2019

The Kickstarter campaign to build two Japanese carpentry schools is officially live! Any donations to reach my goals is greatly appreciated.

I've been given the opportunity to build a woodworking school in California and France to teach students the art of Japanese Carpentry.

05/12/2019

Riding on the Western States Trail 100 mile ride. Kontageon was really, really strong that day.

05/10/2019

Moving some logs with my motorcycle!

05/10/2019

Today's move beams and prepped. Arternoon off. Ready for a cold one.

05/09/2019

Debarking a cedar log this afternoon after falling 3 trees yesterday. Building parts for the carpentry school.

05/08/2019

Now the prep for drying, milling, and cutting joints for the structure for the classroom in Squaw Valley. Join the class ,build it the Japanese way.