If you have ever wanted to build furniture the way traditional Japanese carpenters do, with interlocking joints instead of screws or nails, this book gives you the tools, the techniques and the projects to get there. It covers the full craft, from choosing your wood to applying the final finish.
You will learn a wide range of Japanese-style joinery, including three-piece joints, wrapped joints, sword-locked mortises, T-joints, L-joints and many more. The book also introduces the essential hand tools used by master carpenters, such as Japanese chisels, saws, mallets and planes. Beyond the joints and tools, it walks you through selecting the right woods, designing and planning a piece, and setting up a workshop the way Japanese carpenters do.
The projects are keepsake pieces: ornate boxes, chests of drawers and elegant side tables, each with detailed step-by-step instructions. You will also find guidance on Japanese-style lacquer and finishing techniques, along with hinges and hardware. Hundreds of step-by-step photos and drawings make each stage easy to follow visually, and the text is in English.
This is the English translation of "Fundamentals and Production Techniques of Sashimono", originally published in Japan by Seibundo Shinkosha. 176 pages. Published by Tuttle Publishing.
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