Thread: Ornamental Joints

Would have trouble with this type of joinery, but nothing to stop me from drooling.


Regards Mike

Words fail me, Tony. Can't comprehend the time, skill and effort that would have gone into these joints.
Carry Pine

Blown away by this site. Browse his website for other work apart from boxes. Don't think my Gifkins dovetail kit would cope with attached picture!

impressive to say the least. the amount of time and skill taken to achieve these joints are just mind blowing.patience is a virtue which this incredable craftsman has.

holy cow. thanks Tony! What a true craftsman.

Amazing stuff, and some beautiful timbers. The "twisted ivory" and "trick" joints have me stumped. I think I like the paper-thin finger joint the best: it manages to blend the side and end grain in an interesting way, though I think mitres are still the best way to allow nice timber to show itself.

Hmm...I couldn't see a single power tool in his workshop.

I could do that if I wanted to......

Okay so maybe I think I could do that. Well, I might be able to do that..... Okay, I wish I could do that... That is some impressive work.

Thanks for showing me up :mad: Really, thanks for the post.

What stunning work! The joinery is magical!

Just when you think you're getting the hang of it - something like that comes along to bring you back down to earth! How the hell does that trick joint play out :confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:

Hi

While I appreciate the fine woodwork involved, I doubt that they are all true joints of that shape.

This one ...

http://www.eurus.dti.ne.jp/~k-yazawa...h/sikake2x.jpg

for example cannot be assembled. The round part of the "keyhole" shape will NOT pass between the fingers as the joint is assembed. The joint can slide together in one direction, but NOT both.

There must be some "inlay" work or similar to have these joints appear as they do.

None of that of course detracts from the original and good looking work. Just don't deride your own abilities for thinking that you could not do the same - I believe you could

You ahve a good eye to pick that detail up about the keyhole shapes and i agre that you coul dnot assemble the joint. Must be some tricky inlays invovled.

It may be that the keyhole joint is in fact a fancy mitre, so that the keyholes slide together at 45 degrees, rather than the 90 degrees that appears at first sight.

Originally Posted by zenwood

It may be that the keyhole joint is in fact a fancy mitre, so that the keyholes slide together at 45 degrees, rather than the 90 degrees that appears at first sight.

I believe it is more complex than that. If the keyholes simply slide in at 45 degrees, I would expect a wider 'entry' for the keyhole. It has to enter from somewhere. This entry hole can be hidden inside the joint, but for this to work the joint must have some hollows inside.

The inlay theory seems to run counter to what is stated elsewhere on the website:

Joints are commonly concealed in woodworking. But Kintaro exposes them positively as a design element. Tenons are often protruded in his work to show the honesty and strength of the joint work. Some of the tenons are originally designed in picturesque figures, which he calles 'Ornamental Joints'.
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Kintaro Yazawa uses only solid wood.

(http://www.eurus.dti.ne.jp/%7Ek-yazawa/style.html)