{"product_id":"traditional-japanese-woodworking-takami-kawai-9780764372407","title":"Traditional Japanese Woodworking: Mastering the Timeless Art of Joinery","description":"Traditional Japanese joinery, commonly used in building and furniture construction, requires no hardware, nails, or glue; instead, the wood is skillfully fit together with simple hand tools and a meditative focus. In this volume, master craftsman Takami Kawai guides you through techniques used by Japanese woodworkers for millennia. Readers will gain a thorough understanding of the principles of Japanese joinery, mastering its core tools and techniques with confidence.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Discover the types of wood used in Japanese woodcraft and how to set up, sharpen, use, and store the proper tools for the job. Explore 10 main techniques:  \u003cul\u003e Watariago (a lap joint connecting two intersecting beams) Hozo and Hozo Ana (a connecting joint with mortise and tenon) Ari Shiguchi (an intersecting dovetail joint) Koshikake Ari Tsugi (a stepped, lengthening splice joint using a dovetail) Kama Tsugi (a gooseneck splice joint used to connect beams) Shachi Tsugi (a keyed splice joint connecting beams) Okkake-Daisen Tsugi (a durable splice joint) Kanawa Tsugi (a strong lengthening splice joint) Dai-Mochi Tsugi (a lengthening splice joint) Okuri Ari (a connecting, sliding dovetail joint) \u003c\/ul\u003e Once you've mastered the techniques, you can apply them to endless constructions, lending handmade charm and generations of use to each piece you make.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Takami Kawai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0764372408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780764372407\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Schiffer Craft\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.10lbs","brand":"Takami Kawai","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520287617279,"sku":"9780764372407","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3618f084-61c1-4261-b060-5cbd5bebe6a0.jpg?v=1778741857","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/traditional-japanese-woodworking-takami-kawai-9780764372407","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}