Jonathan Stollenmeyer is a talented carpenter working with Kohei Yamamoto at the Japanese traditional Somakosha - a full service architecture firm specializing in traditional Japanese Kominka renovation and new Minka buildings - in Okayama, Japan.

Watch the video of this talk here to see all of his beautiful woodworking and design that we are talking about. https://youtu.be/abmvhZyRB9g

Jon has been on Seek Sustainable Japan a few times to share his love of Japanese woodworking and carpentry, here he gives us insights on his philosophy and a walk through his stunning new home and showroom he has created out of a 100-year old house and tool shed.

Music thanks to@Hikosaemon via SoundCloud (royalty-free)

Other videos with Jon Stollenmeyer:

Jon's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/jstollen...

2020 Seek Sustainable Japan interview: About Jon & his love of carpentry as he talks from a lumberyard: https://youtu.be/lQBUl0JCaHk

2021 - Seek Sustainable Japan interview: First look at the 100-year old Japanese house project https://youtu.be/75ZGcX1ac84