Tomlinson-Online - Japanese Joinery

Japanese Joinery showcases traditional and modern joinery techniques through beautiful photography and detailed technical illustrations. Japanese joinery is viewed by many as being an art as well as a craft or trade, and this is borne out by the intricate design and craftsmanship of the joints in this book. Over 50 different joints are showcased, ranging from traditional joints which have been used over hundreds of years to the most recent innovations in Japanese joint design. The joints are illustrated by photographs of them both complete and deconstructed, and there are also hand-drawn technical illustrations. The accompanying text describes the history of each joint, how they are used, variations, and tips on how the joints are constructed. There is also a comprehensive section on Japanese woodworking tools. Dorian Bracht’s extensive carpentry experience provides readers with a comprehensive guide to the world of traditional Japanese joinery and its influence throughout the world on woodworking and joinery today.

Introduction 6 A Brief History of Japanese Carpentry 8 Measuring and Marking Tools and Techniques 10 Carpentry Marking-Up Techniques 13 Furniture-Making Marking-Up Techniques 14 Saws 17 Chisels 18 Planes 21 Sharpening Woodworking Tools 25 Chapter 1: Lengthening Joints 28 Stub-Tenoned Scarf Joint 30 Oblique Dadoed and Rebated Scarf Joint 32 Rebated Oblique and Dadoed Scarf Joint 34 Blind Dadoed and Rebated Scarf Joint 36 Housed Rebated Oblique Scarf Splice Joint 38 L-Shaped Dadoed and Rebated Scarf Joint 40 Four-Faced Oblique Scarf Joint 42 Double-Faced, Halved Rebated and Oblique Scarf Splice Joint 44 Rebated, Halved Dadoed and Keyed Scarf Joint 46 Triple-Faced Halved and Rebated Oblique Scarf Joint 48 Four-Sided Dovetail Joint 50 Four-Sided Gooseneck Splice Joint 52 Diagonal Gooseneck Splice Joint 54 Alternating Four-Sided Elongated Dovetail Splice Joint 56 Otemon Gate Pillar Splice Joint 58 Stub Mortise and Tenon Joint 60 Half-Lapped Dadoed and Keyed Splice Joint 62 Tongue and Grooved Butt Joint with a Keyed Sliding Dovetail 64 Dovetailed Tenon Splice Joint 66 Half-Lapped Dovetail Splice Joint 68 Half-Lapped Stub-Tenoned Dovetail Splice Joint 70 Half-Lap Gooseneck Splice Joint with Stub-Tenon 72 Gooseneck Splice Joint with Mitred Face 74 Stub-Tenoned Pole Tenon Joint with Locking Keys 76 Butt Joint with Dovetail Insert 78 Butt Joint with Hammerhead Insert 80 X-Shaped Dadoed Ship End Joint 82 Diagonal Keyed Splice Joint with Blind Stub Tenons 84 Chapter 2: Right-Angle Joints 86 Half-Dovetailed and Wedged Mortise and Tenon Joint 88 Drawbored Mortise and Tenon Joint 90 Tusk Tenon Joint 92 Pegged Diagonal Through Mortise and Tenon Joint 94 Blind Wedged Mortise and Tenon Joint 96 Double Tenon Joint 98 Sword Tip Mitre Joint 100 Sliding Dovetail Joint with Blind Stub Tenon 102 Blind Housed Dovetail Joint 104 Blind Housed and Mitred Dovetail Joint 106 Keyed Blind Dovetail Joint 108 Stub-Tenoned Right Angle Joint with a Keyed Floating Tenon 110 Notched and Half-Lapped Dovetail Joint 112 Twisted Compound Dovetail with Oblique Tenon Joint 114 Cross-Lap Joint with Mitred Abutments 116 Cross-Lap Joint with Mitred Notch 118 Through Mortise and Tenon Joint with Mitred Faces 120 Half-Blind Hammerhead Mortise and Tenon Joint 122 Mitred Bridle Joint 124 Haunched Through Mortise and Tenon Joint with a Mitred Face 126 Blind Mitred Dovetailed Mortise and Tenon Joint 128 Half-Blind Gooseneck Mortise and Tenon Joint 130 Blind Mitred and Keyed Box Joint 132 Mitred and Haunched Mortise and Tenon Joint with Tongue and Groove Shoulder 134 Keyed Haunched and Stub-Tenoned Pole Tenon Joint 136 Dadoed and Rebated Housed Splice Joint with Key 138 Pegged and Wedged Housed Hammerhead Scarf Joint 140 Tapered, Stacked and Pegged Mortise and Tenon Joint 142 Keyed Three-Way Joint 144 Stacked Mortise and Tenon Joint 146 Keyed Four-Way Pole Tenon Joint 148 Keyed Four-Way Floating Tenon Joint 150 Keyed Sliding Dovetail Joint 152 Triped Orientated Connection 154 Chapter 3: Case Joints 156 Oblique Box Joint 158 Twisted Dovetail Joint 160 Double Sunrise Dovetail Joint 162 Reverse Dovetail Joint 164 Mitred Blind Dovetail Joint 166 Through Tenon Joint with a Mitred Face 168 Conclusion 170 Bibliography 171 Glossary 172 Index 174 About the Author 175