{"product_id":"beginners-guide-to-japanese-joinery-make-japanese-joints-in-8-steps-with-minimal-tools-9781951035655","title":"Beginner's Guide to Japanese Joinery: Make Japanese Joints in 8 Steps With Minimal Tools","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want to make Japanese joints, without spending money on expensive tools then read on...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you a weekend carpenter that wants to make traditional Japanese joints?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you want to apply Japanese ingenuity of design to everyday furniture and give them a special character?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you want to do so without spending a lot of time or money?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor centuries before the invention of screws and fasteners, Japanese craftsmen used complex, interlocking joints to connect pieces of wood for structures and beams, helping to create a unique Japanese aesthetic that can still be seen in the works of modern masters like Shigeru Ban.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUp until recent times, however, these techniques were often the carefully guarded secrets of family carpentry guilds and unavailable for public knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet this book teach you the secrets from an era when craftsmanship mattered, prior to the industrial revolution and mass production of \"things\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside this book you'll discover: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to make your own Japanese joints in 8 steps\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe #1 Japanese wood you should use to make joints\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe top 5 tools you need to get started with most Japanese joints\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe secret behind how Japanese joinery is used to construct buildings that have stood for hundreds of years\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e8 Tradional joints and 3 beginner friendly projects\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere are the answers to some questions you might have about this book: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: I'm just a woodworker with a wood shop in my garage, and I don't want to splurge on expensive tools just for making Japanese joints. Can I still make the joints given inside your book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA: \u003c\/strong\u003eAbsolutely, this book is designed for the weekend woodworker and enthusiast!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile we still recommend a few tools that are cheap but absolutely key when making Japanese joints, we have omitted the joints that require any type of expensive tools from this guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere also certain joints that don't require any specialized tools.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, you don't need to spend extra if you don't really want to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can Japanese joints really improve regular objects (like chairs and other furniture) that I already know how to make?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA: \u003c\/strong\u003eYes. The special characteristics of Japanese joints are diverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir utility can be found in making flexible yet strong houses in earthquake-prone Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are also useful in building recording-studios where sound-transmission through joist-conduction must be minimized.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere also certain joints that don't even need nails to make!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe addition of Japanese joints in your own designs will incorporate one or more of these characteristics to your furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe also have short guide on adapting these joints into your own designs, so you never get lost trying to make sense of it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Are the pictures in your book color or b\/w?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe pictures inside this book are b\/w illustrations meant to show clearly the intricacies of the joints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery day that you delay is another day you miss the opportunity to use this magnificient craft to make your woodworking projects a notch above everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTake action and add this book to your cart now!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Craftmills Publishing LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/14\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781951035655\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.39d","brand":"Jin Izuhara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52491481514165,"sku":"9781951035655","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_74d2e69e-6382-42b6-ba8b-5b2510086695.jpg?v=1777996584","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/beginners-guide-to-japanese-joinery-make-japanese-joints-in-8-steps-with-minimal-tools-9781951035655","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}