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Japanese Joinery: Kanawa Joint

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  • 66 Knickerbocker Ave, Brooklyn, NY
  • 9 hours

Start Dates (0) $155/person

  • A $20 materials fee will be required at time of class.

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Class Description

Description

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.

Refund Policy

No refunds for no shows.

  • For cancellations more than 16 business days before class date, student can be refunded payment amount minus 13% processing fee OR receive full payment amount as credit toward another class.
  • For cancellations 16 to 11 business days before class date, student can receive payment amount as credit toward another class.
  • No refunds or credit available for cancellations less than 11 business days before class.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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Mokuchi Woodworking Studio

Mokuchi is a composite of the Japanese word for wood, Moku, and the Chinese word, Chi, for the ancient Chinese concept of vital energy.

Mokuchi is a design/build studio that provides fine custom woodworking in the Japanese tradition. Pieces can be classically designed or modern interpretations with the...

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