Hi there! Interesting to see this now-classic Ken Willard design under construction in 2013!
The Schoolmaster was one of my first truly "big and complex" model kits I built as a youngster in the 1960's.... unfortunately my memories are dim about it ... I am not even sure if I ever finished building the kit.
How is your progress? The use of Japanese cedar as a low-cost and available alternative is interesting. Best wishes to you.