Kumiko: Learn Japanese Woodworking Design
The Anatomy of Kumiko
A course by Matt Kenney , Professional Furniture Maker
About the video: The Anatomy of Kumiko
Overview
“Before making Kumiko, you should understand what it is. In this lesson, you’ll learn about how frames are made and put together and discover the magic of how patterns are put together without glue.”
In this video lesson Matt Kenney addresses the topic: The Anatomy of Kumiko, 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
“The Anatomy of Kumiko We're ready to make the kumiko. Before that, we'll talk about what kumiko is and I'll explain the different parts that make up a panel. Then, we'll look at the table saw and discuss how we'll make the frame from cutting the notches with a sled and a few simple jigs to ripping out the strips. In this lesson, we'll look closely at a kumiko panel that I've made, to learn about the different parts and how they fit together. A kumiko panel has two basic parts. There's all these straight lines that create a grid work that I call a frame. The frame is made by taking thin stri...”
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Course summary for: Kumiko: Learn Japanese Woodworking Design
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Category
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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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