Kumiko: Learn Japanese Woodworking Design
Parts of the Pattern: Diagonal, Hinge Piece, Locking Piece
A course by Matt Kenney , Professional Furniture Maker
About the video: Parts of the Pattern: Diagonal, Hinge Piece, Locking Piece
Overview
“Here I’ll show what each piece looks like, the angles that they have cut into their ends, and how they fit together to make the complete pattern.”
In this video lesson Matt Kenney addresses the topic: Parts of the Pattern: Diagonal, Hinge Piece, Locking Piece, 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
“Parts of the Pattern Diagonal Hinge Piece Locking Piece Our frame's assembled and ready to go. Before we start making infill patterns, let's take a look at this one. It's similar to the one we're making, it's got Asanoha at three places. I'll explain the different parts of the Asanoha pattern, how they go together and its history. The Asanoha pattern has been used in Japan for 1000 years or more. It's used in everything, from Buddha statues to children's clothing. It even appears in their men's national soccer uniform. It eventually found its way into kumiko and that's what we'll look at to...”
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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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