Inspiration - Japanese Joints

This week I have been mostly looking at………

THE ART OF JAPANESE JOINTS

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For centuries before the invention of screws and fasteners, Japanese craftsmen used complex, interlocking joints to connect pieces of wood. I know it might be a little more time consuming but I have started using Japanese joints to construct my furniture recently. Using less hardware has to be a good thing.

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