Kumiko: Learn Japanese Woodworking Design
What Type of Wood and Where to Find It
A course by Matt Kenney , Professional Furniture Maker
About the video: What Type of Wood and Where to Find It
Overview
“In this lesson, you will learn the qualities that make wood suitable for Kumiko. I’ll also give you examples of woods not to use. There are many places to buy wood suitable for Kumiko, but a lumberyard is where I go. I’ll give you a few pointers for navigating the lumberyard, but also tell you some of the other types of stores that sell the wood you’ll need. ”
In this video lesson Matt Kenney addresses the topic: What Type of Wood and Where to Find It, which is part of the Domestika online course: Kumiko: Learn Japanese Woodworking Design. Combine geometry, patterns, and clean lines to craft delicate artwork with this ancient technique.
Partial transcription of the video
“What Type of Wood and Where to Find It We looked at the tools you need to make kumiko. Let's look at the materials. Let's look at the wood. Kumiko is all about lines and patterns. You want a wood that will bring that out, not get in the way. The best woods are woods that have small or invisible pores on the surface, that have very uniform color and don't have visible grain. The wood I'm able to source that looks the best for kumiko is basswood. It's got a beautiful creamy color. The grain lines are barely visible and the pores you can't see at all. Basswood has other qualities that makes it...”
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Course summary for: Kumiko: Learn Japanese Woodworking Design
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, DIY, Interior Design, Woodworking
Matt Kenney
A course by Matt Kenney
Matt Kenney is a professional furniture maker who has been creating things from wood his entire life. He left academia to work as an editor at Fine Woodworking Magazine where he wrote articles, shared instructional videos, and co-hosted the magazine’s podcast. In 2015, he took on the “52 boxes in 52 weeks” challenge and discovered the Japanese woodworking technique Kumiko in the process. Since then, he’s been dedicated to learning new patterns and techniques whilst teaching others to do the same.
As well as furniture, Matt uses Kumiko to create decorative pieces of art. He has also published two books, 52 Boxes in 52 Weeks, and The Art of Kumiko in which he shares the techniques and knowledge he has developed during his career as a furniture maker.
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