The complete Japanese joinery
By: translated by Koichi Paul Nii.
Contributors: Nii, Koichi Paul.; Sato, Hideo.; Nakahara, Yasuo.
Publisher: Hartley & Marks
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Point Roberts, WA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 397
Subjects: Joinery -- Japan; Woodwork -- Japan; Carpentry drafting
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword
pagenum: vii; title: Introduction
pagenum: ix; title: Author's Preface to Japanese Joinery
pagenum: xi; title: Japanese Woodworking; title: The Workplace
pagenum: 1; title: Tools and Their Care
pagenum: 5; title: Characteristics of Wood
pagenum: 33; title: Layout
pagenum: 43; title: Working the Wood
pagenum: 51; title: The Functions of Various Members
pagenum: 95; title: Framing and Securing
pagenum: 155; title: Japanese Joinery; title: Tsugite—End Joints
pagenum: 173; title: Shiguchi—Right Angle Joints
pagenum: 196; title: Various Types of Fasteners
pagenum: 205; title: Hikarikata—Reproduction Methods
pagenum: 212; title: Jiku Gumi—Framing
pagenum: 221; title: Flooring Construction
pagenum: 252; title: Japanese Style Roof Framing
pagenum: 277; title: Finishing Eave Ends
pagenum: 288; title: Hip Rafter Assemblies
pagenum: 294; title: Western Style Roof Framing
pagenum: 326; title: Gable Construction
pagenum: 345; title: Appendix 1
pagenum: 367; title: Appendix 2
pagenum: 368; title: Appendix 3
pagenum: 369; title: Appendix 4
pagenum: 373; title: Glossary
pagenum: 377; title: Index
pagenum: 389