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Do you respect wood? GSC ep. 168 with Scott Trujillo

May 14, 2024·39 min·1 clip

Japan's largest wooden structure stands today with zero metal fasteners—just perfect joinery.

Dean interviews woodworker Scott Trujillo about his Kitsugi brand—a Japanese-inspired approach to fitness equipment using traditional wood joinery instead of metal fasteners. Scott explains the philosophy (kintsugi: beauty from damage), technical advantages (wood flexibility outperforms rigid metal), and design innovations (integrated support in blocks, ergonomic handles, heirloom durability). The episode explores why Japanese craftsmanship emphasizes integrity, how material properties drive engineering decisions, and why sustainable, generational products matter—contrasting with planned obsolescence of conventional fitness equipment.

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