Japanese Carpentry: A Complete Guide to Joinery, Tools and Projects [With 900 Color Photos and Drawings]

Learn the techniques used by Japanese master carpenters and prized by woodworkers around the world!

This lavishly illustrated book introduces you to all the tools and techniques used by traditional Japanese carpenters. It introduces the joinery techniques used to create all types of furniture items without the use of screws or nails, as well as the essential tools—traditional Japanese chisels, saws, mallets, planes and more.

This essential guide provides all the key information you need to kn...