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The Hinoki File

Woods, joints and old houses, kept on file

Woods

Species and materials, entered by name

4 boards · checked 20/09/2026

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A stack of pale hinoki boards on a sawyer trestle, straight fine grain, a faint lemon scent almost visible, workshop daylight from the side.

WD-001Woods

Hinoki: the temple wood

Explains what hinoki is, where it is used and where it should not be used.

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A pale kiri tansu chest with iron drawer pulls standing on tatami, drawers slightly open showing folded cloth, soft window light.

WD-003Woods

Kiri: the paulownia chest

Explains why paulownia became the chest wood and where its softness is a limit.

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A wide keyaki zelkova board on sawhorses, warm brown grain with bold flame-like figure, hand plane and a coil of shavings beside it.

WD-004Woods

Keyaki: the gate wood

Explains what keyaki is, where it belongs and why old stock matters more than new.

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