In this one day class you will become familiar with the iconic Kanawa joint. It is a standard scarf joint in the Japanese tradition and a great addition to your bag of tricks!
The day will be spent going over the layout and cutting of this advanced joint. A few variations will be covered and enough time set aside for you to have a go at cutting your first one!
Prerequisite needed for this class:- Sharpening with Japanese Waterstone
- Japanese Joinery – Mortises & Tenons
Recommended:Japanese Block Plane and Chisel or Japanese Finish Planing
Are materials provided and included in the cost of the class? No.
A payment of
$20 is
required as materials fee at time of class.
Materials you will need to bring to class: - 210mm ryoba saw
- 6mm(1/4″), 12mm(1/2″) and 24mm(1″) chisel
- block plane and or finish plane
- hammer, square, pencil, eraser.
Optional:- dozuki saw,
- 12mm paring chisel
- marking gauge
- sashigane (Japanese square)
A list of additional useful tools for the class will be provided to interested students.
Students can purchase tools and materials at the school as Mokuchi is a Japanese tool retailer and can provide guidance on obtaining tools and a student discount.