Japanese Style Stool: Creation of a Japanese-style stool with hand tools only
Before the internet, it would have been hard to imagine that people around the world would one day be unable to get enough of traditional Japanese carpentry, and specifically traditional Japanese joinery.
How to Make Asanoha Kumiko - Japanese Woodworking: Japanese woodworking is mostly done with softwood and kumiko is no exception. Here I’m using basswood which is a great starting point to learn kumiko. Its soft fibers and forgiving nature allow you to work it quite easily and hide those unforeseen m…
Researchers have created a novel 3D design application that markedly simplifies the wood joining process.
If you have an interest in Japanese joinery or joinery in general, then I would like to point you to an article series by John Bullar. Mr. Bullar is writing this article series about Japanese join…
How to Use a Japanese Style Pull Saw: I wanted to have a quick chat about pull-saws. They are really different than western saws, and I've become a big fan. There are two sides to this type of saw, one for cuts along the grain and one for across the grain. The fine-toothed one is for c…
8 3/8" Tall Shoji/Kumiko Style Lamp made from Cherry and Basswood Shoji is generally used as a translucent screen consisting of a wooden frame covered in rice paper, or as a sliding door or partition in a Japanese home. Kumiko is a woodworking and design technique generally based on shapes found in nature. Kumiko is made from many narrow strips of wood all hand fitted into patterns. This pattern is comprised of 74 individual pieces of Basswood. Each piece is cut and beveled to the proper length and angle and then each piece is hand fitted and glued in its panel. The panel is backed with a Japanese translucent paper and the panels are then assembled. Rails and Stiles are made from Cherry and the Kumiko is made from Basswood. The lamp is approximately 8 3/8" tall x 5" wide x 5" deep (21.3cm x 12.7cm x 12.7cm) The Basswood used for Kumiko is generally not finished with any stains or oils. The natural color of the wood is deemed desirable. Basswood may darken a little over time. We do finish the Cherry with a natural Tung oil. This provides protection as well as beauty to the Cherry. The lamp comes with a 120V "dimmable" on/off switch and a 25W lamp bulb + a spare bulb. (Additional bulbs can be purchased on Amazon). Unfortunately for the second half of 2022 we had to raise our prices due to the large increase in the cost of wood. Lamp is handcrafted in Akron, Ohio
What is kumiko? Where can you buy kumiko panels? And how can you learn this art for yourself? Find out all you need to know about kumiko here!
Expand your tool arsenal with handsaws that belong to a centuries-old tradition of craftsmanship Today I teach Japanese woodworking techniques and take on custom woodworking projects in my Brooklyn studio, but my first exposure to Japanese-style woodworking was entirely accidental. When I began to learn woodworking in
A traditional Japanese black walnut trestle table with a live edge stretcher and “open” center seam. Gorgeous! Made in Fort Wayne, IN. Indianapolis.
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A shoji screen is a sliding door that also offers a simple focal point to a room.
The traditional Japanese design is simple and utilitarian for quick construction and portability. The western “Anarchist’s” style is a much larger and feature rich chest more for living in the…
