Japanese carpentry

Hand cut joinery that does not use glue or nails is the hallmark of traditional Japanese carpentry. These techniques would be used by miyadaiku on temples such as Toshodaiji in Nara Japan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site #aumagazine #woodworker #japanesetraditionalarchitecture #japanesewoodworking #joinery #woodarchitecture

Researchers have created a novel 3D design application that markedly simplifies the wood joining process.

Traditional Japanese architecture’s reliance on wood as a building material developed largely in response to Japan’s humid environment—particularly the warm, wet summer months. Raised floors and open spaces ensured proper ventilation to fight the buildup of toxic mold. Wood post-and-beam construction is also useful when designing for typhoon and earthquake resistance.

A little bit more fine tuning and this joint will be ready to go together. 7 more to go, but that's just the start of this piece. It will get a lot more complicated. Note the ruler for scale @emmajenningsartist

new york's japan society presents 'when practice becomes form: carpentry tools from japan', an exhibition of woodworking tools + models.

The Japanese saws arouse a lot of curiosity in DIY enthusiasts all over the world. Choosing the right one based on the use of woodworking that you need to make is very important.

In the months prior to Kanna we began our research and sourced a selection of traditional carpentry tools from retired Daiku (大工 - Japanese carpenters) in Japan. With several hundred different types of tools to choose from, we curated a broad selection to represent the many speci

Yokoso provides the most authentic Japanese garden Koshikake, handmade according to traditional Japanese principles. Custom-built wooden bench for your project.

End grain is not the best gluing surface, so it’s fortunate that Chinese artisans in the twelfth century perfected an ancient joint that today allows us to maximize gluing surfaces while also permitting a more mechanical approach to joint making. In short, a finger (called a tenon) is milled on the end of a workpiece,

Satisfying & Highly Skillful Japanese Wood Joinery.

Traditional Japanese woodworking is in a class all its own, considerably different than the woodworking of other cultures. The artistic nature of their carving and joinery reflects the nature of the culture it comes from. But much of the defining characteristics of Japanese woodworking and especially their intricate method of joinery is based upon practical necessity, not artistic expression.

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Meyer von Wielligh’s exquisitely crafted wooden furniture is set apart by their environmentally responsible, inspired-by-nature design sensibility.

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gregory tsantilas on Instagram: "Hikari-tsuke The Hikari-tsuke method is a precise technique to fit wooden pillars onto uneven foundation-stones. „the traditional Japanese method of making foundation includes knocking down stones to form a stable base, then shaping wooden pillars to match the contours of the stone they rest upon. This careful process ensures the pillars neither sink nor absorb moisture. Due to the need for earthquake-resistant construction, most new buildings now have…