Japanese Woodworking Tips : Clever Alternative to Mortise and Tenon
Japanese Woodworking Tips : Clever Alternative to Mortise and Tenon
A mortise and tenon joint cannot resist against pull-out force, so various possible solutions were toyed with over the years. Some used pegs, a keyed-tenon, wedged-through-tenon, etc., but the pegs and wedges always ended up being visible.
This joint was clearly invented by someone who hated this. They needed to come up with a method that assured an end result that was not only visually pleasing but also durable.
This technique is typically used to connect posts and beams in construction work, so the top side of the beam will not generally be seen from the ground. And in most cases, the top of the beam will be hidden behind a wall anyways. You could say itβs a kind of secret joint.
One more benefit of this special joint is that, thanks to its wedges, it allows you to obtain a perfect dozuki.
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Where did you first learn things like this?
BEAUTIFUL ! awesome technique..just subscribedππ
not really never as strong what’s with the big gap
My husband used these plans from Woodglut and he is very pleased.
it’s possible you take this the wrong way, why is the gap so big?
This kind of joinery its so beautiful , In many countries like mine the consumer does not appreciate this kind of detail , the only moment i use exotic joinery its for a project that its for me or for showing to other woodworkers. Thanks for showing your techniques to the world.
Thank you.
Wow, that certainly is clever, the locking pieces at an angle make it like how a one-direction ratchet works – it prevents the wood from coming out. Seems a little complex to make though. But in my opinion, it can be worth the effort if you are doing this for fun rather than for production.
wooohooo…this is some next level stuff… thank you for sharing
Wild
just google Stodoys :))
I am fascinated by the ingenious joints which Japanese woodworkers use!
I learn something new every time I watch you Hisa
Thank you for showing your skills and the Japanese ways to woodworking. Your videos are well recorded and edited, I hope you will keep on making videos and share your knowledge with us westerners
Cheers from France
that’s amazing. I’m just starting my journey with joinery and u give me already few good tips. keep going!
Would love to see you do some videos on the process for creating such amazing joints. We should all learn this art, it’s stunning.
Japanese joinery is pure art. Very spiritual. Thanks for making the video. Be well.
I am just starting with woodworking and your videos really inspire me to aim for the most precision I can π
Thank you!
more please : )
Woodglut has a lot of designs to choose from.
That joint is as impressive as it is unnecessary.
As a scientist and engineer I appreciate efficiency, but the cleverness and effectiveness of traditional Japanese woodworking is something that fascinates me. There’s beauty in it’s elegance and function.
I think this joint could be applied to knock-down structures. It doesn’t really seem a feasable alternative to a glued M+T as a permanent joint – it’s going to take longer to cut and won’t be as strong.
Beautiful work. I’m happy to subscribe.
masterpiece
Nice but why would you use this joint as opposed to a mortice and tennon?
Beautiful but the wording ‘Clever Alternative to Mortise and Tenon’ means you’ve done something easier / faster and this is not.
i quess, 1 day is 540 hours in japan
This is beautiful. Thanks for taking the time to make the videos. I’d like to try to do one. But I don’t quite understand the first few minutes. What are you tapping into the mortise?
I have been looking for a channel like this for 2 years! Keep up the excellent work
Please put out more videos. They are really good. I haven’t found other content like this on youtube! Thank you for having made these
Awesome, whats the Japanese name of this joint please?
pfffttt…. π
Why?
How were Japanese saws, chisels and planes made 1000 years ago in order to make the structures that have withstood the test of time in Japan?
beautiful dove cooing in the background
Enjoy your video very much, hope to see more showing layout.
Sure, beautiful yes, but is it better and stronger than drawbored m&t?
I bet that will not come apart again ever!
Subscribed and I’m looking forward to your next well prepared video.
Please consider presenting the tools you use as they appear. They are in some ways different than our old style norwegian tools. We may have something to learn there too.
Good