Kumiko: Learn Japanese Woodworking Design

Making the Diagonal Piece

A course by Matt Kenney , Professional Furniture Maker

Professional Furniture Maker. Watertown, United States.
Joined October 2020
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About the video: Making the Diagonal Piece

Overview

“Now you’ll learn how to set up the paring jig and how to cut the bevels into the diagonal’s ends. ”

In this video lesson Matt Kenney addresses the topic: Making the Diagonal 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

“We just saw all the pieces for the Asanoja pattern, and now we're ready to start making. We begin with the diagonals. The tools you need for this are your Dozuki saw and your chisel. as well as the 45 degree pairing block And also, a saw her. It's a really simple thing. two pieces of wood glued together. You can find information about it in the resources below. The first step to make the diagonal is to mark a rough length for it directly from the frame. take one of your blank strips, and a pencil. Lay the strip diagonally across one of the large squares in the center and just make a rough p...”

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Course summary for: Kumiko: Learn Japanese Woodworking Design

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (144)
  • 5504 students
  • 5 units
  • 18 lessons (2h 53m)
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    Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, DIY, Interior Design, Woodworking

Matt Kenney

Matt Kenney
A course by Matt Kenney

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Professional Furniture Maker

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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Kumiko: Learn Japanese Woodworking Design. Craft course by Matt Kenney

Kumiko: Learn Japanese Woodworking Design

A course by Matt Kenney
Professional Furniture Maker. Watertown, United States.
Joined October 2020
  • 100% positive reviews (144)
  • 5,504 students