Reference: ‘The Art of
Japanese Joinery’ – Kiyosi Seike [Published by Weatherhill 1996]
In this 24 hour design and make exercise you will
be introduced to timber jointing techniques and will be asked to work in initially
in pairs to reproduce half each of a pre-selected joint. Photographs of the
joint types will act as a guide and it is essential that the joints are tight
and require no glue or fixings.
You will then individually design and make a
Trestle.
Definition: ‘A framework in the form of a
horizontal member supported at each end by a pair of splayed legs, used to carry
scaffold boards, a table top etc.’ New Collins Dictionary
The Trestle can draw upon any of the jointing
systems either made or inspired by those illustrated in ‘The Art of Japanese Joinery’. This design charette
also calls for adaptation of the techniques you have learnt and also invention
within a short period of time.
You will each be issued with one length of
50x50mm PAR (planed all round) softwood from which you are to make a Trestle
that is 450mm high and capable of supporting a timber bench-top or table-top.
We advise that you do some research on types of
Trestle before the session but use the workshop time to design, develop and
refine details.
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| Sammai-Gumi | Adapted open slot mortice and tenon joints by SH |
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| Ai-Gaki | Adapted cross lap joint (centre) by XZ |
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| Kashigi-Oire | Adapted notched mortice and tenon joints by JS |
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| Kashigi-Oire | Notched mortice and tenon joints by KS and PN |
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| Hira-Hozo | Adapted mortice and tenon joints by FL |
