Something to bend your brain

peter bermingham

Here is a few joints that would keep you busy wood-joints-in-classical-japanese-architecture.pdf

tabby aspreme

Excellent post , but don't read before bed

kadman

True masters of the craft, temple builders.

Have some amazing joints for end to end column supports, and they draw from a
repertoire of over 500 different joints, truly amazing, and all hand executed.

And we got a mortice and tenon.....

Top class post..

Bonzo Delaney

peter bermingham wrote: »

Here is a few joints that would keep you busy wood-joints-in-classical-japanese-architecture.pdf

Ah yes just what a lad needs to feel inadequate.
That's real senior hurling.

recipio

The Japs use soft spruce a lot which combined with their superb chisels makes life easier. Still, hats off to them - they have their own 'take' on everything.
'Fine Woodworking' magazine ran tests last year on the strength of 90 degree corner joints and the humble glued half lap came out tops - a tribute to the glues we now have available.

kadman

They are impressive crafts men, and they can do the business without the need for

modern gap filling adhesives. They may well have their own take on things, but they are

in a different league in all fairness. I am seriously impressed , and thats not soft spruce in

the temple build.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=W1pvUlQgYtk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6XKCFm_pP8

peter bermingham

kadman wrote: »

They are impressive crafts men, and they can do the business without the need for

modern gap filling adhesives. They may well have their own take on things, but they are

in a different league in all fairness. I am seriously impressed , and thats not soft spruce in

the temple build.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=W1pvUlQgYtk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6XKCFm_pP8

Its that first video that set me off looking for Japanese joinery its fair to say them lads have some skill as soon as i get me bench made, going to give some of them joints a go for the crack see how i get on

kadman

I,d say producing one or two joints in the workshop would definitely hone
anyones skills.

Of course that level of skill wont suffice on sites here...............bang another nail in,
that'll hold it..............and panel adhesive.

timfromtang

peter bermingham wrote: »

Here is a few joints that would keep you busy wood-joints-in-classical-japanese-architecture.pdf

woooaaahhhhh lovely book, many thanks for posting, tft

kadman

Tang, Ballymahon...?????

timfromtang

aye thats the spot, are you close?
i have a small farm forest, make firewood, kindling, and planks.
tim

kadman

Hay built house.....???

Yes castletown, but I spent..or...mis spent my youth in ballymahon:D

I suppose i,d be Tim from castletown so..:p

timfromtang

kadman wrote: »

Hay built house.....???

Yes castletown, but I spent..or...mis spent my youth in ballymahon:D

I suppose i,d be Tim from castletown so..:p

well tis straw mud and timber the house, an african friend once patted the walls (mud plaster) with a small smile and said "just like Africa!"

visitors welcome

tim