{"product_id":"beginners-guide-to-japanese-joinery-make-japanese-joints-in-8-steps-with-minimal-tools-9798574944554","title":"Beginner's Guide to Japanese Joinery: Make Japanese Joints in 8 Steps With Minimal Tools","description":"If you want to make japanese joints, without spending money on expensive tools then read on...\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eAre you a weekend carpenter that wants to make traditional japanese joints?\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eDo you want to apply Japanese ingenuity of design to everyday furniture and give them a special character?\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eDo you want to do so without spending a lot of time or money?\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\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.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eUp until recent times, however, these techniques were often the carefully guarded secrets of family carpentry guilds and unavailable for public knowledge.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eLet this book teach you the secrets from an era when craftsmanship mattered, prior to the industrial revolution and mass production of \"things\".\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eInside this book you'll discover: \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to make your own japanase joints in 8 steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe #1 Japanese wood you should use to make joints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe top 5 tools you need to get started with most japanese joints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe secret behind how japanese joinery is used to construct buildings that have stood for hundreds of years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 Tradional joints and 3 beginner friendly projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eHere are the answers to some questions you might have about this book: \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e Q: 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\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA: \u003c\/b\u003eAbsolutely, this book is designed for the weekend woodworker and enthusiast \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\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.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere also certain joints that don't require any specialized tools.\u003c\/b\u003e So, you don't need to spend extra if you don't really want to.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eQ: Can japanese joints really improve regular objects (like chairs and other furniture) that I already know how to make?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA: \u003c\/b\u003eYes. The special characteristics of Japanese joints are diverse.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eTheir utility can be found in making flexible yet strong houses in earthquake-prone Japan.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eThey are also useful in building recording-studios where sound-transmission through joist-conduction must be minimized.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere also certain joints that don't even need nails to make \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eThe addition of japanese joints in your own designs will incorporate one or more of these charateristics to your furniture.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\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.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eQ: Are the pictures in your book color or b\/w?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA: The pictures inside this book are b\/w, meant to show clearly the intricacies of the joints. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eEvery day that you delay is another day you miss the opportunity to use this magnificient japanese craft to make your woodworking projects a notch above everything else.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eTake action now.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScroll up and click the 'Buy Now' button, to receive this book at your doorstep \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-14155383\"\u003eJin Izuhara\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.39d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798574944554\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-ARC\"\u003eArchitecture\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-ARC024010\"\u003eBuildings | Landmarks \u0026amp; Monuments\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42683016052973,"sku":"9.80E+12","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_6eaac2c0-63b9-4d8f-af1d-0f6a70e3f2b8.jpg?v=1649733855","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/beginners-guide-to-japanese-joinery-make-japanese-joints-in-8-steps-with-minimal-tools-9798574944554","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}