The Art Of Japanese Joinery

This lively introduction to Japanese joinery not only delves lovingly into the unique history and development of Japanese carpentry, but also reveals many secrets of Japanese joinery. Presenting 48 joints, selected from among the several hundred known and used today, this visually exciting book will please anyone who has ever been moved by the sheer beauty of wood.

With the clear isometric projections complementing the 64 pages of stunning photographs, even the weekend carpenter can duplicate these bequests from the traditional Japanese carpenter, which can be applied to projects as large as the buildings for which most of them were originally devised or to projects as small as a sewing box.

• The Complete Japanese Joinery
• Japanese Woodworking Tools: Their Tradition, Spirit and Use
• The Joint Book: The Complete Guide to Wood Joinery
• The Genius of Japanese Carpentry: Secrets of an Ancient Craft
• The Complete Guide to Joint-Making
• The Soul of a Tree: A Master Woodworkers Reflections
• The Complete Illustrated Guide To Joinery
• Measure and Construction of the Japanese House
• Shoji and Kumiko Design: Book 1 The Basics
• The Care and Use of Japanese Woodworking Tools: Saws, Planes, Chisels, Marking Gauges, Stones