Kumiko: Learn Japanese Woodworking Design
Making Thin Strips for the Frame
A course by Matt Kenney , Professional Furniture Maker
About the video: Making Thin Strips for the Frame
Overview
“The last step before assembling the frame is cutting the strips used to make it from the wide, notched board. I’ll show you how to do this safely, and explain how to ensure that they are the right thickness. ”
In this video lesson Matt Kenney addresses the topic: Making Thin Strips for the Frame, 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
“Making Thin Strips for the Frame In this lesson, I'll show you how to set up the table saw to safely rip the thin strips you need for the frame in the Asanoha pattern. Another thing before you start cutting. Let's talk about body mechanics and safety. Firstly, when you're behind the table saw your body should be straight on, so that there's a clear path between the wood and what's back there, because if the wood is thrown by the blade, you don't want to get hit. Secondly, take your off hand, for me that's my left hand. I hook my thumb over the back of the saw and use the fingers to press th...”
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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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