Here is another great article by John Bullar, once again featuring fantastic joinery.
These twisted dovetails (or nejiri arigata in Japanese) will give any piece an exquisite handmade look. Continue reading this post…
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April 1, 2008
Japanese joinery
Correy Smith, a regular at the Japanese Woodworking Forums published some great photos of his latest project – a “Quasi DownEast Chinese Tansu”.
This piece features exquisite exposed joinery that take the build to a higher level of craftsmanship. The three way miter is one of my favorites on this piece. Continue reading this post…
April 1, 2008
A basic set of hand tools – Part IV
Handplanes are often associated with a high level of craftsmanship, smooth surfaces and beautiful curly shavings.
Handplanes
Choosing the first handplane may not be an easy task, there are many models to choose from and while each one has it’s funcion, some of them are quite versatile and can be used for various tasks. Continue reading this post…
March 25, 2008
Setting hoops on Japanese chisels
When you buy a brand new Japanese chisel there is some work to do before it can be used.
Like with western chisels, the back of the blade must be flattened and polished to a mirror finish and it has to be sharpened to a very fine edge. Continue reading this post…
