T he halved joint is frequently known as half-lapping, and sometimes as checking and half-checking. In the majority of cases it is made by halving the two pieces, i.e., by cutting half the depth of the wood away. There are, however, exception... Read more of The Halved Joint at Wood Workings.caInformational Site Network Informational
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Chapter III








A Bhikshu (mendicant) who delights in reflection, who looks with fear
A Bhikshu (mendicant) who delights in reflection, who looks wit
As a fletcher makes straight his arrow, a wise man
As a fletcher makes straight his arrow, a wise man makes straig
As a fish taken from his watery home and thrown
As a fish taken from his watery home and thrown on dry ground,
It is good to tame the mind, which is difficult
It is good to tame the mind, which is difficult to hold in and
Let the wise man guard his thoughts, for they are
Let the wise man guard his thoughts, for they are difficult to
Those who bridle their mind which travels far, moves about
Those who bridle their mind which travels far, moves about alon
If a man's thoughts are unsteady, if he does not
If a man's thoughts are unsteady, if he does not know the true
If a man's thoughts are not dissipated, if his mind
If a man's thoughts are not dissipated, if his mind is not perp
Knowing that this body is (fragile) like a jar, and
Knowing that this body is (fragile) like a jar, and making this
Before long, alas! this body will lie on the earth,
Before long, alas! this body will lie on the earth, despised, w
Whatever a hater may do to a hater, or an
Whatever a hater may do to a hater, or an enemy to an enemy, a