{"title":"History \u0026 War","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"beginners-guide-to-japanese-joinery-make-japanese-joints-in-8-steps-with-minimal-tools-paperback","title":"Beginner's Guide to Japanese Joinery: Make Japanese Joints in 8 Steps With Minimal Tools - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJin Izuhara\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want to make Japanese joints, without spending money on expensive tools then read on...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you a weekend carpenter that wants to make traditional Japanese joints?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you want to apply Japanese ingenuity of design to everyday furniture and give them a special character?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you want to do so without spending a lot of time or money?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor centuries before the invention of screws and fasteners, Japanese craftsmen used complex, interlocking joints to connect pieces of wood for structures and beams, helping to create a unique Japanese aesthetic that can still be seen in the works of modern masters like Shigeru Ban.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUp until recent times, however, these techniques were often the carefully guarded secrets of family carpentry guilds and unavailable for public knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet this book teach you the secrets from an era when craftsmanship mattered, prior to the industrial revolution and mass production of \"things\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside this book you'll discover: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to make your own Japanese joints in 8 steps\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe #1 Japanese wood you should use to make joints\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe top 5 tools you need to get started with most Japanese joints\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe secret behind how Japanese joinery is used to construct buildings that have stood for hundreds of years\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e8 Tradional joints and 3 beginner friendly projects\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere are the answers to some questions you might have about this book: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: I'm just a woodworker with a wood shop in my garage, and I don't want to splurge on expensive tools just for making Japanese joints. 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