——July 24-25——Wagatabon Japanese Wooden Tray Carving with Joey Traynor

$225.00

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Related Courses/Events: Woodworking Courses

Dates: Sat-Sun, July 24-25, 2027, 9am-5pm

Optional, but highly recommended!
Friday, July 23, 6pm Ornamental: Wood Carving & Tree Pruning Craft Night Series geek session with arborist and craftsman, Joey Traynor.

Description: In this two-day course we will learn how to carve freshly harvested wood to make a traditional Japanese tray called wagatabon. Students will split a log and carve a simple tray with a flat chisel and round gouge.

“The wagatabon is a type of wooden tray that used to be made by roof shingle makers in Wagatani village, Ishikawa, the snowy area of Japan. It is said that the trays had been made there since early 17th century. The makers used to cleave green chestnut logs to produce shingles, and kept the good ones to carve trays in winter.”
—excerpt from Jarrod’s Blog Here

All tools and materials will be provided. There will be an hour lunch break each day.

Workshop fee: $225

Materials Fee: $40

JOEY TRAYNOR is an arborist and green woodworker in Metro Detroit, Michigan. He teaches greenwood carving at Michigan Folk School and Traditional Ways Gathering. He was a former apprentice with Jarrod Dahl and learned wagatabon tray carving from master carver, Shinichi Moriguchi (pictured). In 2026 Joey attended Saji Fest in Nagano, Japan where he practiced traditional tray and ladle carving. Joey enjoys spending his time in nature, foraging mushrooms, and making things. @greatlakeswoodcraft

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Related Courses/Events: Woodworking Courses

Dates: Sat-Sun, July 24-25, 2027, 9am-5pm

Optional, but highly recommended!
Friday, July 23, 6pm Ornamental: Wood Carving & Tree Pruning Craft Night Series geek session with arborist and craftsman, Joey Traynor.

Description: In this two-day course we will learn how to carve freshly harvested wood to make a traditional Japanese tray called wagatabon. Students will split a log and carve a simple tray with a flat chisel and round gouge.

“The wagatabon is a type of wooden tray that used to be made by roof shingle makers in Wagatani village, Ishikawa, the snowy area of Japan. It is said that the trays had been made there since early 17th century. The makers used to cleave green chestnut logs to produce shingles, and kept the good ones to carve trays in winter.”
—excerpt from Jarrod’s Blog Here

All tools and materials will be provided. There will be an hour lunch break each day.

Workshop fee: $225

Materials Fee: $40

JOEY TRAYNOR is an arborist and green woodworker in Metro Detroit, Michigan. He teaches greenwood carving at Michigan Folk School and Traditional Ways Gathering. He was a former apprentice with Jarrod Dahl and learned wagatabon tray carving from master carver, Shinichi Moriguchi (pictured). In 2026 Joey attended Saji Fest in Nagano, Japan where he practiced traditional tray and ladle carving. Joey enjoys spending his time in nature, foraging mushrooms, and making things. @greatlakeswoodcraft

——July 24-25——Wagatabon Japanese Wooden Tray Carving with Joey Traynor

Related Courses/Events: Woodworking Courses

Dates: Sat-Sun, July 24-25, 2027, 9am-5pm

Optional, but highly recommended! Friday, July 23, 6pm Ornamental: Wood Carving & Tree Pruning Craft Night Series geek session with arborist and craftsman, Joey Traynor.

Description: In this two-day course we will learn how to carve freshly harvested wood to make a traditional Japanese tray called wagatabon. Students will split a log and carve a simple tray with a flat chisel and round gouge.

—excerpt from Jarrod’s Blog Here

All tools and materials will be provided. There will be an hour lunch break each day.

Workshop fee: $225

Materials Fee: $40

Related Courses/Events: Woodworking Courses

Dates: Sat-Sun, July 24-25, 2027, 9am-5pm

Optional, but highly recommended! Friday, July 23, 6pm Ornamental: Wood Carving & Tree Pruning Craft Night Series geek session with arborist and craftsman, Joey Traynor.

Description: In this two-day course we will learn how to carve freshly harvested wood to make a traditional Japanese tray called wagatabon. Students will split a log and carve a simple tray with a flat chisel and round gouge.

—excerpt from Jarrod’s Blog Here

All tools and materials will be provided. There will be an hour lunch break each day.

Workshop fee: $225

Materials Fee: $40

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