Kumiko: Learn Japanese Woodworking Design
Making the Diagonal Piece
A course by Matt Kenney , Professional Furniture Maker
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
“Making the Diagonal Piece We saw all the pieces for the Asanoha pattern. We're ready to start making it. We begin with a diagonal piece. 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 hook. 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 ...”
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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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