Highlights from today's class:
- Jay's completed hako-dai-mochi tsugi (splicing joint with blind key).
- Wooden trestle.
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1 - Jay's completed hako-dai-mochi tsugi. The pin which secures the joint is called shachi-sen. See last week's class photos to see the joint being made. Thanks to Chris Hall for pointing out the correct name of this joint. |
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3 - Two low trestles. Dimension - Length: 18", Width: 24", Height: 18". |
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4 - Trestle: Top rail, legs, and feet are made from 3-1/4" stocks. |
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6 - Trestle: Bridle joint is used to connect legs to top rail. |
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7 - Trestle: Mortise and tenon are used to connect leg to foot and secured with pin. |
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10 - Stretcher is attached to legs with sage-kama (blind half dovetailed stub mortise and tenon). See "The Complete Japanese Joinery," pg 112, 223, 241 for more information on sage-kama (Note: The book also refers to the joint as shitage kama on page 112). |
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14 - Stretcher is held in place with two wedges. |
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