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The Complete Japanese Joinery

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I was interested in the "Art of Japanese Joinery" from Kiyosi Seike for a while, but I wasn't sure if it was exactly what I was looking for. When I got it, I was delighted. Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.20 Ocr_module_version 0.0.17 Old_pallet IA16885 Openlibrary_edition

Architects: Showcase your next project through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletter . Step-by-step instructions to help you master the art of Japanese joinery from making simple joints to more advanced woodworking tactics Another reviewer was correct that it is not a typical "how-to" book, but it is an inspirational art book of classic Japanese joinery. The reason there is little "how-to" information here is because there are so many ways to accomplish these joints; by machine, entirely by hand, or with jigs and many combinations thereof. Also, the only people interested in this type of work are those who simply find it fascinating or are expert craftsmen. In either case, extraneous "how-to" info is not needed. But nowhere are there clear, explicit instructions with proportions or techniques to create these joints. This wasn't clear from the description, which is actually quite misleading saying that "even the weekend carpenter can duplicate these bequests from the traditional Japanese carpenter" using this book. That is absolutely not the case, at least for this weekend carpenter. Nowhere is this more apparent than Japan, a nation with an architectural tradition like no other. Long before screws and metal fastenings became de rigueur, Japanese builders had mastered the art of wood joinery. Using techniques handed down in guilds and families for centuries, Japanese builders would fit wooden beams together without any external fasteners. Buildings would stand for generations, held together with nothing more than tension and friction.A complete list of all the tools and equipment you'll ever need and how to use them to make Japanese woodworking a breeze. No expensive machines required All in all, very nice and useful book, which can read anybody. Some to get informed about the thematic, some to learn a lot, some to spot some hidden detail. Those, who are the masters of the skill, can enjoy and admire the ingenuity and perfectionism of Japanese wooden structures builders. The book is beautiful, unique, and about an arcane subject, so it has high merit solely in that respect. If you love this type of thing, it is for you and highly recommended. Gorgeous photographs of intricate, hand-crafted joinery are intriguing for some of us woodworkers, even if we never intend to use these joints. And for those of who have made some of these joints, the excellent examples provide a high benchmark for grading our own efforts.

Most of the joinery in this book was cut by hand with traditional Japanese hand tools: Dozuki saws, chisels and wooden planes. Part-time "Home" craftsmen may find these examples inspiring, intimidating or outright depressing in comparison to their own work. My father was a world-class craftsman ( a violin repairman and pattern-maker) so he made many of these joints just for practice, although the methods he chose would undoubtedly differ from traditional Japanese woodworker's ways. Four reasons every hobbyist or serious craftsman should consider adding Japanese woodworking to their skillset

If you want a "gee-whiz! YOU TOO can create these fancy joints with simple techniques and cheap tools" type of book, look elsewhere. This is not a book for the Sears Table-saw crowd. urn:lcp:completejapanese0000unse:epub:3bf5ddfb-98b1-4847-af91-73cba1932239 Foldoutcount 0 Identifier completejapanese0000unse Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t6k15hn91 Invoice 1652 Isbn 0881791210 Are you a DIY hobbyist looking for a new hobby to learn and pass away time? Do you want to learn how to make aesthetic, but structurally strong woodworking techniques? Do you want to give your home a touch of the Japanese exotic without having to leave the bedroom? At the first sight and touch (the people working with the wood rely on their sense of touch), you notice the quality of the paper used to print the book and then even better and more beautiful pictures in the middle of the book on which the observer can spot up to the smallest details the ingenuity of the construction, making and mounting, i.e. embedding the joints, as well as clear and precise print-out and axonometric drawings which additionally explain every joint. Like the majority of the books presenting artistic works, and Japanese Joinery is it indeed, a recognition should be paid to the quality of the photos and to the knowingly chosen photo taking angles so that every detail of the joint is visible. Discover How to Master the Timeless Art of Japanese Woodworking without Spending Tons of Time and Money on Tools and Equipment

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