Japanese Joinery help
December 7, 2006 7:12 AM Subscribe
I am planning to build some rustic furniture using Japanese Joinery. I will be using found old timber (a couple of hundred years old) that I have collected over the years as well as beautiful distressed but intact branches (limbs of trees) that I have spent time sanding down to create a beautiful texture. Anyone know of literature, classes on japanese joinery. I have some experience working rustic furniture but this I plan to make more refined.
I don't know anything about this myself, but my brother is a carpenter/cabinet maker, and he put this book on his wish list for the holidays.
Also, more literature on the subject at Amazon.
posted by AwkwardPause at 8:10 AM on December 7, 2006
Also, more literature on the subject at Amazon.
posted by AwkwardPause at 8:10 AM on December 7, 2006
This is probably a long-shot, but since you have a local email... there's a business on W 17th in NYC called Miya Shoji where they do traditional joinery. The workers in there might be able to give you leads to classes.
posted by xo at 9:06 AM on December 7, 2006
posted by xo at 9:06 AM on December 7, 2006
I would also recommend 'Measure and Construction of the Japanese House.'
I own it, it's a fabulous book just for how amazingly intricate the joinery can be. The drawings are a bit on the small side. However it seems to cover nearly every possible joining combination.
posted by contessa at 9:45 AM on December 7, 2006
I own it, it's a fabulous book just for how amazingly intricate the joinery can be. The drawings are a bit on the small side. However it seems to cover nearly every possible joining combination.
posted by contessa at 9:45 AM on December 7, 2006
While less descriptive of traditional Japanese joinery, George Nakashima's book is inspirational.
posted by plinth at 10:53 AM on December 7, 2006
posted by plinth at 10:53 AM on December 7, 2006
There's a Carolina craftsman, George R. Allen, who considers himself as disciple of Nakashima and Gerrit Rietveld — a pretty nice pedigree. Allen makes wonderful, quirky pieces of mixed wood with intricate joins, for example this table of ash, walnut and mahogany. He's a very nice man, and might be willing to share some thoughts on his process and inspiration. Phone and email info in the first link.
posted by rob511 at 5:30 PM on December 7, 2006
posted by rob511 at 5:30 PM on December 7, 2006
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