{"product_id":"japanese-joinery-beginner-intermediate-guide-to-japanese-joinery-japanese-joinery-compendium-for-beginner-and-intermediate-japanese-9798574466919","title":"Japanese Joinery: Beginner + Intermediate Guide to Japanese Joinery: Japanese Joinery Compendium for Beginner and Intermediate Japanese","description":"A powerful way to construct Japanese joints using simple tools\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eAre you a weekend hobby carpenter with a passion for creating high-quality pieces, but not quite the equipment or budget to match?\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\u003eJapanese joinery is an ancient carpentry skill developed in a time before mass production, when ingenuity and character of design still mattered. \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eNow, you can revive this ancient art and introduce it to your own carpentry designs.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eThe tools used inside this book are likely sitting in your toolbox right now, and if they aren't, they are definitely affordable for everyone.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote: This book has 2 parts: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: \u003c\/b\u003eBeginner's Guide to Japanese Joinery: Make Japanese Joints in 8 Steps With Minimal Tools\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: \u003c\/b\u003eIntermediate Guide to Japanese Joinery: The Secret to Making Complex Japanese Joints and Furniture Using Affordable Tools\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eInside this book you'll discover: \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to make your first Japanese joint in 8 steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 traditional joints and 7 furniture projects that take you from beginner to intermediate level Japanese craftsman\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 Japanese joinery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe top tools required to fashion complex Japanese joints and their usefulness in recording studios and earthquake-prone areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe innovation behind metal-free joints that are necessary for areas where high-powered magnets exist including nuclear medicine or particle physics labs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoints that don't need specialized tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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 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 must be minimized.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eThe addition of Japanese joints in your own designs will incorporate one or more of these characteristics 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 and meant to show clearly the intricacies of the joints. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eEvery day you delay is another day you miss the opportunity to use this magnificent 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 'Add to Cart' 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\/04\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.56d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798574466919\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-ARC014010\"\u003eHistoric Preservation | Restoration Techniques\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":42711236575469,"sku":"9.80E+12","price":31.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_922ec212-99b7-4498-b3c7-5370f0d86510.jpg?v=1650157605","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/japanese-joinery-beginner-intermediate-guide-to-japanese-joinery-japanese-joinery-compendium-for-beginner-and-intermediate-japanese-9798574466919","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}