Author: Dai

Monthly lunch by Sanbiki restaurant

Daizen crew eat lunch every first Wed of the month provided by Sanbiki Japanese Kitchen in Kamloops. Menu on this lunch are really special, very much like food in Japan, some may not be even introduced in regular restaurant in Canada. This is great catering service for anyone in Kamloops especially business group, we strongly recommend to try this out! Really special.

Remember, it is first Wed of the month, if you are heading our way, just give us a call by Tuesday, we will include yours into our heads count!

http://sanbikirestaurant.ca/

Timber Cladding like a pro!

Timber Cladding (Structural)

Sometimes there is no room for braces in your timber frame, especially when you want a clear opening without interruptions. One solution can be an engineered, heavy-duty steel frame, which is clad with grain matched timber. Professionally executed by our skilled craftsmen, you won’t be able to see the difference compared to solid wood. At Daizen, we pay particular attention to the fibre orientation to ensure a consistent appearance in wood characteristics and texture. Learn more about how Daizen incorporates innovation into its work.

Turning a simple truss design into a piece of art

Here at Daizen Joinery we are turning even a simple truss design into a piece of art. With grain matching curved arches and an “antic” looking surface texture it truly looks like one bend beam.

Creating a perfect unique custom finish is only one of the specialties we perform here at Daizen Joinery every day to make every project special for our customers.

Valdes island project featured in Cottage magazine also cover page

One of our project for Karl Willms is introducing by Cottage magazine for Jan issue.

House inspection and repair

We got call from lady who own 30 years old famous design Cedar home. She said house is shifting so I went down to inspected. There are few design failure, roof beam were exposed but not serious damage from weather are affected yet. Main issue was that Purlin (roof beam) were spliced in middle that has no compression beam to prevent beam to push towards in middle, also beam were sitting on post with few nails only. Timber were used in green boxed heart so it twisted as much as the beam wanted. Steel plate were added sometime later after its build that is bended.  At same time tension rod was place in between the roof beam but it was wrong, it needed compression beam or rod.

We will be placing middle compression beam and push back a roof a bid.

This example shows how important to get the structure engineer and understand how wood react down the road.

Whistler round to square house update

While we were at BC wood AGM, BC wood made tour and two out of four were the frame we provided. Round natural log and square timber are for sure good combination for any resort set up and makes one of kind building. This project is build by Craig Ross who is contractor in Whistler, great job in design modification and finishes, we provided timber structure and stairs. Kalwall by the stair tower is insulated and bring very warm light in to the building.

Kinnear Woodland Hills, entrance mill work

Here is good example of how 3D computer rendering help for client to see final result and make decisions in color, size and all aspect. Designed by Willms Design Service.

We modified the design a bid and worked out very well.

Chase Joyce Dunn Theater, dome cover added

There are many request from musician that they wanted to cover the ring to protect from rain for performance. This was against my design point of view but I also understood their reason so we made dome that will make minimum sound reflect and installed. Main focus for manufacturing was how to be water proof, we made groove in any fitting can be water leak concern and placed Hanno tape, then placed 5 layer of RV repair paint on top that match the color of roof single.

BC Wood GBM Whistler

Bonsai event

As a part of fund raising for Japan Tsunami Relief, we joined this Bonsai event held in Japanese Bonsai Garden Surrey. Event was very successful, lots of Bonsai lovers got together and great demonstration and Taiko drum performance were truly touched performance. We prepared 6 benches and 8 blocks to donate and all sold in this event. We have three gate left to sale to raise funds, gate are dispalyed at Japanese Bonsai Garden,  16164 24^th Avenue Surrey, BC.

Thanks for all volunteers.