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Simple Japanese Furniture: 24 Classic Step-By-Step Projects

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Condition
New
Dimensions
8 x 0.6 x 10 in
Weight
2.31 lb
Publisher
GMC Publications
Publication date
June 14, 2022
Language
English
Print length
184 pages

Description

Simple Japanese Furniture presents 24 simple and stylish furniture projects for the home based on timeless Japanese designs.Each project is presented with notes on the key design elements of each piece, the tools and techniques needed, and step-by-step instructions for completion. The designs are chosen to illustrate the structure of furniture and key principles in furniture building, and the techniques are well-suited to working with cuts of coniferous trees, especially cedar. Each project is described in a brief overview, with notes on degree of difficulty and an emphasis on key design elements.This isfollowedby a detailed descriptive sectionwithhelpfulillustrations.Will appeal to woodworkers and hand-tool enthusiasts, the book reflects growing interest in making simple, practical furniture for the home as well as an appreciation of Japanese design. Read more

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Publisher GMC Publications
Publication date June 14, 2022
Language English
Print length 184 pages
ISBN-10 178494632X
ISBN-13 26
Item Weight 2.31 pounds
Dimensions 8 x 0.6 x 10 inches

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Very Japanese.
If you admire Japanese design and craftsmanship like I do, this is a book for you. If you are a woodworker - even better. Delicate looking stuff but if your joinery is good (follow directions carefully) it’s very, maybe deceptively strong. This is a good intro into furniture construction and woodworking skill building. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2023 by Life is good
Pretty great and interesting plans in this book but no traditional joinery.
This is a pretty cool book and it includes many different plans and instructions but it does not include any traditional Japanese joinery as I would expect a book titled as such would include. This book instructs the use of screws, brads and corrugated nails. I would recommend this book to anyone looking to build some cool looking furniture using cheap construction grade materials but not for the carpenter looking to up his or her joinery game. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2023 by Jason M. Cooke
Great quality book with great detail, but somehow still lacking in detail?
Review Image by Gabriel Villasenor Gabriel Villasenor
Review Image by Gabriel Villasenor Gabriel Villasenor
The book is great quality, as far as it being nicely printed and having a nice aesthetic. The projects are all really nice, minimal, modern designs. The problems the I have with it is that is really lacking in certain details, to make this table that I’ve attached in the photos, I had to make these really difficult miter cuts that it didn’t really explain how to measure and cut, so I kinda just had to do it my own way. Also everything is in metric, there is a conversion chart in the back, but it’s still a pain for me. As much as I want to like this book, it’s just not giving enough instruction on how to fully make the pieces. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2023 by Gabriel Villasenor Gabriel Villasenor
A Neat Book
Short: I would recommend this book for beginner woodworkers (even more advanced ones). This book is an interesting idea in that it's based of a popular Japanese DIY furniture book, published some time after WWII, to help the average person furnish their home with very basic tools and material. Most of the projects in the book can be done using lumber from the big home centers and basic hand tools, screws and nails. Some projects look very unusual (still interesting) and some of the joinery methods are very useful to learn. The book has very clear pictures and plans (actually very meticulously done). The book is well organized based on the type of furniture. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2023 by Amazon Customer
Lacking in detail
A fun book with some nice pieces but anyone who wishes actually build the Pinched-Leg Side Table will be challenged by the lack of detail in the plans. Not a single miter is specified and one is left to reverse engineer the dimensions. Step 4 specifies "they are at an angle, so be careful with the angle" then jumps forward to "after processing sand all parts" A LOT of the processing as taken for granted. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2023 by Woody
Was a gift
Gave this book as a gift and the receiver was very happy with it
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2024 by Js
Simple, clean project ideas
I’m really happy with this book. I like and plan to build most of the 24 designs in the book, and the instructions are pretty good. It’s laid out different than an American book would be, but it’s useful and easy to understand after completing a project. I also enjoyed reading about the relation this book has to a similar book from 1953- these designs are modified versions from that original book. If you appreciate Japanese woodworking and design, I think this is a no-brainer. I’m very happy I bought this, and I expect I’ll be referencing this for design ideas for years to come. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2022 by Amazon Customer
Great for newbie wood workers
Bought this for my dad who wood works pretty often. The designs are super simple and minimalistic (hence the name!) - would be great for anyone new to woodworking. I would say that some of the ideas are a little too simple for someone who is looking to challenge their wood working.
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2023 by Amazon Customer
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