Japanese Joinery

Japanese Joinery by Dorian Bracht showcases traditional and modern Japanese joinery techniques. Japanese joinery is viewed by many as being an art as well as a craft. The author showcases over 50 different joints ranging from traditional joints which have been used over hundreds of years to the most recent innovations in Japanese joint design. . Beautiful photography showcases the intricate nature of the wood joints . Extensive information allowing the reader to delve deeper into the craft . Aspirational and inspirational for woodworkers of all levels 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. The joints are illustrated by photographs as well as hand-drawn 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. AUTHOR: Born in Los Angeles in 1986, Dorian Bract spent his early years in California and Hong Kong. After finishing school, he embarked on an apprenticeship in Leipzig Germany to learn how to build Japanese shoji and fusuma sliding doors, as well as solid wood furniture. Throughout this time, Dorian learnt both traditional German and Japanese woodworking techniques. Having a huge passion for joinery and woodcraft, Dorian has been working as a talented woodworker since 2012. The Art of Japanese Joinery is his first book and is an amalgamation of his knowledge and talent in joinery. He is based in Berlin. SELLING POINTS: . Over 50 different traditional and modern Japanese decorative and functional techniques . Beautiful photography showcases the intricate nature of the wood joints . Extensive bibliography to allow readers to delve deeper into the craft . Aspirational and inspirational for woodworkers of all levels

Table of Contents:
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

About the Author :
Born in Los Angeles in 1986, Dorian Bract spent his early years in California and Hong Kong. After finishing school, he embarked on an apprenticeship in Leipzig Germany to learn how to build Japanese shoji and fusuma sliding doors, as well as solid wood furniture. Throughout this time, Dorian learnt both traditional German and Japanese woodworking techniques. Having a huge passion for joinery and woodcraft, Dorian has been working as a talented woodworker since 2012. The Art of Japanese Joinery is his first book and is an amalgamation of his knowledge and talent in joinery. He is based in Berlin.

Review :
Japanese Joinery provides a comprehensive guide to the world of traditional Japanese joinery and its influence throughout the world on woodworking and joinery today. The book begins with an overview of Japanese tools and furniture-making techniques, giving a useful grounding if you’re unfamiliar with these traditions. The main part of the book is made up of over 50 joints, including both traditional and more modern innovations. Each is described in detail and supported with clear diagrams and photographs of the finished joint. Many of the joints are primarily used in architecture but perfecting the skills involved in making them will benefit furniture makers too. Dorian’s enthusiasm for joint making is infectious and will surely inspire readers to pick up their tools! The book Japanese Joinery by author and woodworker Dorian Bracht is a fascinating exploration on the art of woodworking, centering around its namesake. Traditional Japanese joinery has a reputation for being intricate and precise. This book will not dissuade you from that opinion, but it will break down and present the joints in a way that’s easier for a Western woodworker to get a grasp on. … I enjoy the history of woodworking, and appreciate the time and precision required to make a finely tuned joint. As such, there’s a lot for me to like in Japanese Joinery. While many of the joints in this book may go over the heads of less experienced woodworkers, they show the incredible results from dedicated practice. Additionally, I found many of these joints to be fantastic inspiration for my own work. The examples provided in these last pages are just a few. If joinery intrigues you, then I suggest you give Japanese Joinery a read.