I just came across this site describing Japanese architectural joinery which I thought some might find of interest. Most of the Japanese text will appear as binary characters if you don’t have J language support, obviously, but the illustrations should load okay. If anyone wants the J reading for any of the specific illustrations, let me know.
Here is a koshikake kamatsugi</> (lit., “seated spade joint”).
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“. . .and only the stump or fishy part of him remained.”
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I found a site on Japanese joinery and its preety good. Here it is:
http://www.nt.sakura.ne.jp/~garakuta/wood/english/tsugi/joinery.htm
Edited 4/8/2003 1:07:55 PM ET by DAVE6281
Thanks for that link. The author's website is an interesting commentary on doing amateur woodworking in Japan.
". . .and only the stump or fishy part of him remained."
Green Gables: A Contemplative Companion to Fujino Township
Wow, look at that beautiful japan harvested western red cedar! ;0)
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