{"product_id":"traditional-japanese-woodworking-mastering-the-timeless-art-of-joinery","title":"Traditional Japanese Woodworking: Mastering the Timeless Art of Joinery","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\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\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\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nDiscover 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\r\n\u003cul style=\"font-size: medium; list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\r\n    \u003cli style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eWatariago (a lap joint connecting two intersecting beams)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eHozo and Hozo Ana (a connecting joint with mortise and tenon)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eAri Shiguchi (an intersecting dovetail joint)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eKoshikake Ari Tsugi (a stepped, lengthening splice joint using a dovetail)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eKama Tsugi (a gooseneck splice joint used to connect beams)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eShachi Tsugi (a keyed splice joint connecting beams)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eOkkake-Daisen Tsugi (a durable splice joint)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eKanawa Tsugi (a strong lengthening splice joint)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eDai-Mochi Tsugi (a lengthening splice joint)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003eOkuri Ari (a connecting, sliding dovetail joint)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\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":"None","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46768306225362,"sku":"9780764372407","price":42.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/8980\/5233\/files\/1_caf028f5-5492-4d2f-b451-8b6633450686.jpg?v=1772934310","url":"https:\/\/www.indigo.ca\/products\/traditional-japanese-woodworking-mastering-the-timeless-art-of-joinery","provider":"Indigo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}