Build a Chinese Mountain Gate - 山 門 -

A project in Seattle, WA by Taoist Studies Institute
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We are building a traditional Chinese Mountain Gate -- a passage into sacred space.
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Backers: 86
Average Pledge Per Backer: $127

Funded: $10,909 of $10,000
Dates: Aug 20th -> Sep 10th (22 days)
Project By: Taoist Studies Institute
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Latest News

Dale and the crew have milled the timbers to size and shape and are nearly finished morticing the complex joints that will hold the gate together. The granite stone footings are in place on the foundation. In a few days we begin assembling the gate!

September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
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Sept. 3,4,5. Gate assembly gets started.

September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
The interlocking joints require the pieces be assembled in a particular order. "So how 'bout I hand it up to you….." The first ridgepole goes into place. Almost there! Hauling the massive posts to the gate location. Max finishes up the 24 wood... (Read More)

Mountain Gate Workshop: Day one

August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Dale Brotherton discusses a traditional Japanese plane. Dale makes an adjustment to the blade of the plane. Will learns to sharpen a chisel. Josh testing his chisel. Matt is happy with the edge on his chisel. Jason practices on the sharpening stone.... (Read More)

Preparation begins in ernest

August 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Thursday 8-21 Dale and Shawn arrive. They bring more timbers and spend the day setting up our planer and jointer which had not been used in some years. Additional cedar timbers from Canada Dale setting up Jointer Friday- Sunday 8-22 to 8-24... (Read More)

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