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Japanese carpentry with massive beams and joinery

This video showcases traditional Japanese carpentry using large wooden beams and precise joinery techniques. The focus is on ...
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New York’s Japan Society explores the art behind traditional carpentry tools

Close-up of full scale model of Engaku-ji Temple Shariden interlocking bracket complex made of Hinoki cypress (Courtesy of Ikaruga-Kōsha) A standard set of tools, installation view at the Takenaka ...
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How Automakers Have Borrowed Joinery From Traditional Japanese Woodworking

The cool thing about construction and engineering is that different spheres aren't always as isolated as you may expect. Some manner of construction technique originally conceived for houses, for ...
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25 youths get empowered from the first carpentry college in Africa

The Segesse College of Traditional Carpentry (SCTC), Africa’s first academy dedicated to both traditional and modern carpentry, has graduated 25 students after completing their basic training ...