This is actually a compilation of two japanese books that were translated to english one on woodworking in general tools and techniques and one on joinery.
Japanese woodworking joinery. There s so much info here. We decided to make a video about amazing the art of traditional japanese wood joinery i edited the script rewrote the content new voices were recorded new effects work new music new footage. Is this technique still being used. Centuries before the invention of screws and fasteners japanese carpentries created their own beautiful and effective woodworking joints known as joinery closely related to japanese architecture.
What is japanese joinery. It s a strong interesting joint that andrew hunter cuts by hand. It was interesting to skim the first book and see how woodworking in japan differs from the west. Japanese woodworking and joinery is the wisdom of how to coax freewheeling solid wood and make things as intended.
Long before screws and metal fastenings became de rigueur japanese builders had mastered the art of wood joinery. It doesn t get too in depth but i picked up some useful tips. Therefore its target is only solid wood. To show the most amazing view of traditional japanese wood joints.
Using techniques handed down in guilds and families for centuries japanese builders would fit wooden beams together without any external fasteners. For this month a lot of people who loved my previous videos have asked me to show them the skills of the great master wood joinery. Used to construct everything from temples to cabinetry japanese wood joinery involves the elaborate process of slotting pieces of lumber or timber together to produce interlocking japanese wood joints. If you ve built furniture or casework you ll enjoy the easy introduction to japanese woodworking techniques in this combination of western and japanese joinery.