Popular Post Johnny4 Posted June 8, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 Heya- I got an interesting commission this week. Client wants a meditation platform done with traditional Japanese joinery. He specifically said no nails, no glue. He liked the look of a bed corner joint, and inquired if I could do this sort of joint for this project. (Think of it as a 3 foot square end table with 4” legs). Well, I found out that, yes I could. Just wanted to share with you all my Pinterest win. It was a milestone for me to look at a wood puzzle and find a solution. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 6 hours ago, Johnny4 said: Just wanted to share with you all my Pinterest win. It was a milestone for me to look at a wood puzzle and find a solution. Intersting joint. What is a Pinterest win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 I wonder how well that joint will hold up over time. The open top of the leg piece seems like it might loosen with repeated use. Sure looks nice. Was it difficult to cut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catco Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 8 hours ago, Johnny4 said: He specifically said no nails, no glue. So screws are ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 What about twine ? Can you use twine ? So is the surface a glued up panel or some sort of tongue & groove ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny4 Posted June 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 Heya- Curly....a pintrest win is when you find a picture on pintrest and copy it pretty closely....really any internet picture you are able to reproduce successfully in real life. Here is the image I was given: As for the "top", it's going to be a plywood square that a Japanese mat sits on top of. I'm going to rabbet the sides and drop it in. I don't know if the client is particularly aware of the fact that plywood isn't "traditional Japanese" (at least as far as I know). I will keep y'all posted on this. I just finished a slab table last week, and had a blast with it. It was my first foray into epoxy. While it wasn't a river or waterfall table, I got enough of a taste. It was kind of a hybrid of Marc's slab table and Cremona's Guild build. Does that mean it's hybrid woodworking? :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 Japanese plywood is a thing. Seems they make the metric equivalent of 3' x6' and 3' x 8' sheets. They used to import the logs or veneers from Southeast Asia but are turning to American suppliers more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny4 Posted June 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 Don't forget to consider duct tape. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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