Grace Delfino

Health is Wealth.

[Detective Tiger's Stories @Tiger_Detective]

The straight, branchless timber produced by the Daisugi technique was historically used for various purposes, including the construction of elegant tea houses and high-quality furniture.

While it was more widespread during the medieval period, the Daisugi technique is now relatively rare, with few artisans skilled in the practice today, making it a specialized and treasured craft.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

How Japanese have produced wood for 700 years, without cutting down trees.

Daisugi is an ancient Japanese forestry technique developed in the 14th century originally used by people living in the Kitayama prefecture, because the territory was extremely poor in saplings.

They planted cedars pruned in a special way to produce shoots that eventually would become perfect, straight, knot-free lumbers.

The shoots are gently pruned by hand every two years leaving only the top boughs, allowing them to grow straight. Harvesting takes 20 years and old 'tree stock' can grow up to a hundred shoots at a time.

There was actually another reason why the technique was developed: fashion. In the 14th century, a linear, stylized form of architecture known as sukiya-zukuri (数寄屋造り) became popular, and every prominent samurai or nobleman wanted a house built in this way.

There were simply not enough raw materials available to keep up with demand, so daisugi was developed to produce more wood in a shorter time.

The wood produced with this technique has also impressive qualities: it's 140% more flexible than standard cedar and 200% denser and stronger. And, it's extremely durable.

[Grace Delfino @GraceDelfino]

Finally got the black and white!
#extended

[Celebration of Light @CelebOfLight]

Drum Roll Please...
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Team Philippines was honoured as this year’s winner in both the People’s Choice and Judge’s Competition Awards, based on a tightly choreographed performance.
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Thank you to our partners for making this event possible and we will see you all next summer!

[Grace Delfino @GraceDelfino]

I'm not interested about cars at all but @volvocars overseas delivery program might have just changed my mind. 😉
Hello Sweden! 👋
#Volvo
#UnusualFacts
ctto: https://t.co/IvkUVjR9cD

[Grace Delfino @GraceDelfino]

Let go of broken baggage.
Move on to a new one.
Not counting on forever
But hope this one would last longer.

#MetaphorNot

[Gabriele Corno @Gabriele_Corno]

Underwater Sweetness

🎥 Ben Burville

[Grace Delfino @GraceDelfino]

Receiving good news on a Monday definitely geared me up for a better mood.

[Grace Delfino @GraceDelfino]

After loooooong absence...
Twice in the same month!

I'm too old for this.

#Period

[Tourism New Westminster @TourismNewWest]

Looking for some long weekend fun? Here's what's happening around New West:

📍 Farmer's Market fun with @newwestfarmers
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[Grace Delfino @GraceDelfino]

Yey, 4-day long weekend!

[Grace Delfino @GraceDelfino]

Filled day.

#fillingdone

[Grace Delfino @GraceDelfino]

#GoCanadaGo🇨🇦!

[YVR @yvrairport]

Let's cheer on @TeamCanada 🇨🇦 together in style! We're giving away a full @lululemon Team Canada outfit to help you show off your Canadian pride. To enter the contest and support our athletes from home, QT this tweet with #GoCanadaGo🇨🇦!

[Strombone @strombone1]

Me when hearing the Buffalo Sabres have 0 healthy goalies at the moment

[Grace Delfino @GraceDelfino]

Final exam (#5) done!
Woooohooo!

[Grace Delfino @GraceDelfino]

Wooooh, I rocked exam 4!

#OnlyOneMoreToGo

[Grace Delfino @GraceDelfino]

Exam no. 3.
Here we go.

#FingersCrossed
#PrayforMe
🙏🙏🙏

[Grace Delfino @GraceDelfino]

Today's module reminded me of some very difficult and painful dilemmas in the past.
😭😭
I wish I knew all of these then.
☀2011🎄❄2012-2013 would've been so much differrent!
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FCB/CCB

[Grace Delfino @GraceDelfino]

Holiday Alert - New Member specials!: https://t.co/XFwNb44LOD

[Vancouver Canucks @Canucks]

First win with Bruce fist bumps 🤜🤛