Alongside learning about digital fabrication technologies by making things from data and creating works with laser printing processing in this collaborative lecture, mixed with the expertise of the Gifu Academy of Forest Science and Culture in woodworking technologies, we aimed to deepen our understanding and rediscover these technologies from a mutual perspective.
The theme this time of “wood and tools” involved taking note of the little problems that surround us and creating “tools”. We tested for the most optimal material to use through repeated fine tuning and outputting as even with the same data, based on the wood used there are differences that bring about large changes in the appearance in the carving processing. Further, in the those two days the lectures took place, characteristic deviations in the cutting process and data as a result of laser printing occurred so even a gauge for data creation was developed.

Based on interviews with the teachers in charge at the Gifu Academy of Forest Science and Culture, we designed the lecture and assigned the teachers in charge.