Kumiko: Learn Japanese Woodworking Design
Finishing Your Piece
A course by Matt Kenney , Professional Furniture Maker
About the video: Finishing Your Piece
Overview
“Now that panel is complete, you’ll sand it to ensure that all of the pieces are flush with one another. I’ll show you how to do this with a piece of plywood and some sandpaper. ”
In this video lesson Matt Kenney addresses the topic: Finishing Your 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
“Finishing Your Piece All the hashtags have been cut at a 45-degree angle and we can complete our panel now. Take all these hashtags, pop them into the small squares around the Asanoha. Then, take some sandpaper, glue it to some plywood and sand everything flush. One thing to keep an eye on while putting in the hashtags is that they get a bit of tear out on the top as you're cutting them. Make sure all the tear out goes on the same side of the panel. That way it'll be at the back of your panel and won't be seen. As you're inserting these, make sure all the good sides face in one direction. I...”
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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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