The Complete Japanese Joinery
by Hideo Sato, Yasua Nakahara
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Author: Hideo Sato, Yasua NakaharaTranslator: Koichi Paul Nii
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-06-01
ISBN: 0881791210
Number of pages: 397
Publisher: Hartley and Marks Publishers
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Book Review: The Art and skill of Joining
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a late review for me as I purchased this book in 2006. I have lived in Japan for about two years. prior to that I did some work in remodeling and small buildings. I had training in the technology. So when I watched Japanese woodworkers building in a new suburb in southern japan, I was suprised to see more of a timber frame construction process using round timbers. The masters of joinery at work. I thought to myself how strange?
As I said two years ago I purchased this book on my quest to understand beauty and craftsmanship. I still use the phrase of the carpenters training manual to bring me to "reality" when I am involved in "More Power!", "More power tools!" It says find a place under a tree and set up your tools. When I read this I laughed heartily at myself. I had been a tool envious "Norm" follower for many years. He always has bigger and better, even when I was catching up!
This is about wood. Hand tools! Craftsmanship! And the heart of the samauri wood worker. These joints have evolved and at one time were secrets of the particular trade guild, only taught to people after long apprenticeships. Look at the joints! Get the spirit of working with the wood. Learn secrets of joining.
I liked this book so much that when it got lost in my piles, I bought another.
Marc Adams of the Marc Adams school uses a phrase he stole from someone. "See one, do one." It's the way of wood!
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