JAPANESE JOINERY GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS: A complete step by step guide to master Japanese joinery wood making technique

Joinery refers to both the wooden components of a building, and the techniques used for making those components. The craftsperson who does this is often considered a joiner, as he or she is one who joins pieces of wood together to construct something. Traditional Japanese joinery is made entirely without the use of metal fasteners or adhesives.

While building without the use of nails or other fasteners is not at all unique to Japan, the types of joints used, the durability of the structures ...