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  1. 27th February 2022, 01:42 PM #1
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    Default A Japanese Take On A Scandinavian Workstand

    This is my second take on a Scandinavian work-stand that is itself a deritive of a simular Japanese form. The idea was popularised by James Krenov and is sometime called a Krenov work-stand. It is/was used at the Krenov School and when I was at the ANU School Of Woodworking I made one as a training exercise. Fine Woodworking has run an article on a basic version of these. This one draws more heavily from Japanese joinery and tools than the standard design and is made from rock maple, so I have taken it full circle. It can be broken down and is completely flat packable.

    I have use this project to train people in hand tool joinery. Starting with a basic M&T at the bottom and progressively move up the two structure increasing difficulty. All joinery is off the saw and chisel and fitted with feeler gauge. All surfaces are hand planed with a Japanese handplane and finished with conservators wax.

    It makes an excellent make shift table or work surface and stores into small foot print. However I just enjoy looking at and appreciating the work went into it.

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  3. 27th February 2022, 01:51 PM #2
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    Excellent - congratulations.
    Two different styles of wedged tenon for the bottom rails - have you found one better than the other?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scribbly Gum View Post
    have you found one better than the other?
    Neither are better both work on furniture scale but the tusked tenon would not be good for bridges and temples. The half dovetailed and wedge tenon is nicer to make is more compact and more resistant to racking force because of the internal dovetail that locks it in place. The tusked tenon is very easy to make but the wedge design is a weakness having to be careful not to split it.

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    Coincidentally, I just finished making several similar Krenovian stands. I like their light weight and how they can nest to take up less space when stored. They are surprisingly strong. I very much like your solutions to make them disassemble-able.

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    Yes the design is extremely strong, lightweight and versatile, I have used them to store huge amount of heavy oak beams and they are rock solid. I love Japanese joinery and I used it to prove that I could do it and explore beyond the simple dovetail and M&T. I plan to build several more of them however using pure router & production joinery in their construct. I think it would a nice contrast to these.

    The design is also adaptable I have seen version that are height adjustable for use as out feed tables. I have seen ones with ball bearing style rollers added to them to make it easy for work glide over.
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    Really nice design and craftsmanship, TS.

    I like the Japanese-Scandinavian-Shaker approach to minimalism. Profound similarities developed from very different traditions.

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