Kumiko: Learn Japanese Woodworking Design
Cutting Notches
A course by Matt Kenney , Professional Furniture Maker
About the video: Cutting Notches
Overview
“Here you’ll learn how to safely cut notches for short parts like those in the hashtag. ”
In this video lesson Matt Kenney addresses the topic: Cutting Notches, 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
“Cutting Notches At this stage, we have our frame made and we've put the three Asanoha patterns inside it. Now we have to make the hashtag patterns and fit those into the panel as well. That's what we'll do now. First step in this lesson is cutting the notches for the hashtag patterns. The first step to making the notches for the hashtags is to take a blank board and layout pencil lines on it. There should be one and three-eighths of an inch in between each pencil line. Do that across the length of the board. Now, you'll need to take another finger joint jig, and use it to cover up the one t...”
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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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