Skip to content

翠紅舎-Suikoushya-

Menu

  • One month Japanese woodworking classes
    • 2025 one month Japanese woodworking classes with TAKAMI KAWAI in Kyoto
    • 2025 one month Japanese woodworking classes in Kyoto
    • 2026 one month Japanese woodworking classes with TAKAMI KAWAI in Kyoto
    • 2026 one month Japanese woodworking classes in Kyoto
  • Suikoushya original product
  • Services
    • Japanese woodworking Video lessons
    • One Day Workshops
    • Overseas workshop
    • Kyoto Traditional Architecture Tour
  • Japanese Woodworking Tools
    • The ultimate blacksmith festival
    • Recommended Tools
  • About Suikoushya
    • Profile
    • Finished building
  • Contact Us
  • 日本語

japanese joinery techniques

The woodworking technique [Kigoroshi]

The woodworking technique of tapping and compressing the tenon when making a joint is called kigoroshi. Make a tenon that is a little larger than Mortise, do Kigoroshi, and then assemble it. It is important to use the rounded surface

wpmaster 2021年11月30日 Blog, japanese joinery techniques Read more

Joints are kind of “joining hands” or “holding hands” between woods.

Joints are a processing technique that aims to unite wood with wood. It is easy to understand if you think of it as a kind of “joining hands” or “holding hands” between woods. We are creating online learning materials where

wpmaster 2021年11月30日 Blog, japanese joinery techniques Read more

Kyorogumi and Oriokigumi

Kyorogumi; a shed structure in which long beams are placed on top of pillars and short beams are placed on top of the long beams, allowing short beams to be placed where there are no pillars. Although structurally inferior, it

wpmaster 2021年11月30日 Blog, japanese joinery techniques Read more

[Kawai Tsugite] is that it can be used to connect wood from three directions

Have you ever heard of “Kawai Tsugite”? The main feature of this joint is that it can be used to connect wood from three directions. It can be connected horizontally, at right angles, and vertically. This joint was invented by

wpmaster 2021年11月12日 Blog, japanese joinery techniques Read more

Introducing the joints for roof gables

Introducing the joints for roof gables (plates attached to the sides of the roof). This part is not noticeable, but it has an important role. ・ Measures against strong winds ・ Measures against rain leaks ・ Measures against fire protection

wpmaster 2021年11月12日 Blog, japanese joinery techniques Read more

The ways of joining floorboards[Yatoizane Hagi]

Yatoizane Hagi There are various ways of joining floorboards, but that of Suikoushya is joined by a method called “Yatoizane hagi”. This method requires more time and effort, but the joining area is larger, so the joining force is greater.

wpmaster 2021年11月12日 Blog, japanese joinery techniques Read more

The angles and the balance of dimensioning of a Ari Shiguchi joinery.

Today, I wanted to talk about the angles and the balance of dimensioning of a Ari Shiguchi joinery. Although there’s not a specific set of fixed numbers when making this joinery… To a certain extent, everyone in Japan uses the

wpmaster 2021年10月17日 Blog, japanese joinery techniques Read more

Japanese joinery [BASARA Tsugi]

BASARA Tsugi This is a joinery used to replace only the roots of a post. The structure is designed to take the weight from above and not shift sideways once assembled. At first glance, you wouldn’t know how it was

wpmaster 2021年10月17日 Blog, japanese joinery techniques Read more

Mortise and tenon joint is a type of joinery that joins two wood parts together.

Mortise and tenon joint is a type of joinery that joins two wood parts together. It is a commonly used joining method in furniture making and woodworking, and is mainly used when joining wood at 90 degrees. The basic format

wpmaster 2021年10月17日 Blog, japanese joinery techniques Read more

if you must use joinery, shift it so that the load is not concentrated in the same place.

In general, use long timbers without joinery for transverse members, but if you must use joinery, shift it so that the load is not concentrated in the same place. The joinery can be extended while maintaining its strength, but remember

wpmaster 2021年10月17日 Blog, japanese joinery techniques Read more
  • « Previous

Blog

  • The ultimate blacksmith festival
  • Take-no-fushi ranma (竹の節欄間)in Ninan-ji’s Goten
  • Jodo-ji Jododo(極楽山浄土寺)in Hyogo
  • Shitajimado is one type of Japanese windows that are most common in Tea Houses
  • The beautiful Dogo Onsen complex is one of Japan’s oldest onsen hot springs.

Category

  • Blog
    • house for sale in kyoto japan
    • ise jingu architecture
    • japanese carpenter
    • japanese hand tools
    • japanese joinery techniques
    • japanese tea house
    • japanese torii gate
    • japanese woodworking
    • Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide
    • traditional japanese houses
    • woodworking master class in ile de france
    • woodworking materials

How to make japanese torii gate

https://youtu.be/zfmTpDehwXU

Self-introduction

My name is Takami Kawai, a Japanese carpenter.
I teach Japanese traditional woodworking techniques to people all over the world(About the class).
I also use the knowledge and experience I gained at Ise Shrine to share the real construction of Japanese torii in an online class.
There are many free You Tube videos, so please check it out!

Access

E-mail: info@suikoushya.com

Tel: 070-6546-9286

Fax: 020-4668-7938

Copyright © 2025 翠紅舎-Suikoushya-. Powered by WordPress. Theme: Spacious by ThemeGrill.