UCSC Hay Barn - Tools of the Trade

We recently visited the Santa Cruz Timber Frames shop in Bonny Doon and witnessed the production of wall posts for the Hay Barn. The crew utilizes a combination of traditional Japanese woodworking implements & contemporary power tools. Working in a forest clearing, the 5-person crew will produce all of the wall posts before moving onto the next type of member.

A Japanese Adze in the foreground and a Chain Blade Mortise Cutter in the background.

A double-bladed Ryoba.

A Japanese Fishtail Chisel.

A Mallet and Drawknife.

A Hand-Operated Planer.

                                                                             The Japanese Adze is used to reshape the timbers.


                                                                                   The Chain Blade Mortise Cutter in action.