Building a Small Shinto Shrine 

As a capstone/thesis project for my apprenticeship, I was tasked with designing and building an entirely timber framed building. I decided to make a small shrine based on the Honden at Ise, as it was my introduction to what Japanese timber framing is.
It took roughly 6 months from start to finish, and I'm very happy with what I've been able to produce.
Screws hold the rafters in place, but besides that it is entirely wooden joinery supporting the frame.
The next time it will be set up is at the Maine Japanese Woodworking Festival in Mercer, Maine, this July 28-30th. See here for details: www.neverstopb...
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Song is "Virtual Paradise" by Machine Girl off of the "Neon White" video game OST. If you're reading this machine girl or Neon White developers... Great stuff!!!!!