{"product_id":"traditional-japanese-woodworking","title":"Traditional Japanese Woodworking","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eLearn the elegant art of Japanese joinery from master craftsman Takami Kawai—and explore an art form as relevant today as it was 1,000 years ago.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eTraditional 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  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:\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatariago (a lap joint connecting two intersecting beams)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHozo and Hozo Ana (a connecting joint with mortise and tenon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAri Shiguchi (an intersecting dovetail joint)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKoshikake Ari Tsugi (a stepped, lengthening splice joint using a dovetail)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKama Tsugi (a gooseneck splice joint used to connect beams)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShachi Tsugi (a keyed splice joint connecting beams)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOkkake-Daisen Tsugi (a durable splice joint)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKanawa Tsugi (a strong lengthening splice joint)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDai-Mochi Tsugi (a lengthening splice joint)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOkuri Ari (a connecting, sliding dovetail joint)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eOnce you’ve mastered the techniques, you can apply them to endless constructions, lending handmade charm and generations of use to each piece you make.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schiffer Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57298356732248,"sku":"9780764372407","price":34.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780764372407_cd04fd8a-ce3b-4250-8be7-18502bdf8d92.jpg?v=1779347765","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/traditional-japanese-woodworking","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}