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Traditional Japanese Woodworking: Mastering the Timeless Art of Joinery

by Takami Kawai

A practical guide to Japanese joinery

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A practical guide to Japanese joinery

Takami Kawai’s guide presents traditional Japanese joinery as a craft built around accurately fitted wood and hand tools, without nails, glue, or hardware. It covers wood selection and the setup, sharpening, use, and storage of tools before introducing ten joint and splice techniques, including mortise and tenon, dovetail, and several methods for lengthening beams. The emphasis is both foundational and hands-on: understanding the principles behind the joints and learning named techniques that can be applied in furniture and building construction.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Woodworkers interested in traditional Japanese joinery
  • Hands-on learners seeking guidance on tools and joinery techniques
  • Craftspeople exploring joints for furniture or building projects

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Traditional Japanese woodworkingJoinery techniquesHand tools and tool careFurniture and building construction

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Book overview

Traditional Japanese joinery, commonly used in building and furniture construction, requires no hardware, nails, or glue; instead, the wood is skillfully fit together with simple hand tools and a meditative focus. In this volume, master craftsman Takami Kawai guides you through techniques used by Japanese woodworkers for millennia. Readers will gain a thorough understanding of the principles of Japanese joinery, mastering its core tools and techniques with confidence.

Discover the types of wood used in Japanese woodcraft and how to set up, sharpen, use, and store the proper tools for the job. Explore 10 main techniques:
    Watariago (a lap joint connecting two intersecting beams) Hozo and Hozo Ana (a connecting joint with mortise and tenon) Ari Shiguchi (an intersecting dovetail joint) Koshikake Ari Tsugi (a stepped, lengthening splice joint using a dovetail) Kama Tsugi (a gooseneck splice joint used to connect beams) Shachi Tsugi (a keyed splice joint connecting beams) Okkake-Daisen Tsugi (a durable splice joint) Kanawa Tsugi (a strong lengthening splice joint) Dai-Mochi Tsugi (a lengthening splice joint) Okuri Ari (a connecting, sliding dovetail joint)
Once you've mastered the techniques, you can apply them to endless constructions, lending handmade charm and generations of use to each piece you make.
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