Japanese Joinery - Project B

Overview

This course is led by a traditionally trained Japanese craftsman & provides participants with a hands-on introduction to Japanese joinery. The course will cover Japanese techniques on how to use hand tools.

In this course, Japanese Joinery - Project B, you will make a small table using post and beam construction methods. Instead of using nails and adhesive, you will learn how to connect legs & rails by timber framing system.

This course is a little more advanced that Japanese Joinery - Project A, but either course can be taken first.

Course content

Understanding plans
Crafting the top of the legs allowing them to accommodate the rails and front panel
Craft the rails with a saw and chisels
Curve the end of the rails with chisels
Form dovetails on the front panel
Cut sliding dovetails underneath of the top
Smooth the surface of the materials with a hand plane
Assembling

Ideal for

Those who want to enjoy higher level of DIY.
Those who want to learn Japanese post and beam techniques.
Those who want to discover the great ancient wisdom.

Important Information

Students are encouraged to do some homework to complete the project.

Tools are available for purchse from the instructor for both projects A and B.
Contact hisao.zen@rmit.edu.au.

More information

Outcome

Developing a higher level of woodworking skills
Acquisition of proper hand tool skills
Being able to interpret wood grain
Discovering the potential to create beautiful art with your hands
Becoming able to understand the basic structure of Japanese temples and shrines

Pre-requisites

Japanese Joinery Project A is not a pre-requisite. The courses are designed to be done in either order. Project B assumes greater skill. You may want to do Project A if your joinery skills are limited

Materials supplied

Price includes some relevant course materials.

Tools are available for purchse from the instructor for both projects A and B.
Contact hisao.zen@rmit.edu.au.

Materials to bring

Chisels in different sizes
Hand plane
Double-edged Hand saw
Marking knife
Marking gauge
Try square
Hammer 350-450g
Pencil
Sharpener
Eraser

Award

Participants will be awarded an RMIT Statement of Participation.

Additional notes

N/A

Facilitator

Hisao Zen
Hisao Zen runs Zen's Studio, a Melbourne based business specialising in fine woodworking. Hisa has honed his training and skills through stringent and disciplined projects that have included building and restoration of historic Buddhist temples and landmark shrines. In more contemporary environments Hisa has further extended his field of craftsmanship to domestic and commercial building and interior design upgrades and refinement.

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Available course dates

Saturday 02 May 2020

Code S320218
Start date 02.05.20
End date 13.06.20
Hours 28
Campus City
Fee $860.00

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Session	Start	End	Hours
Sat 02.05.20	10:00am	02:00pm	4.00
Sat 09.05.20	10:00am	02:00pm	4.00
Sat 16.05.20	10:00am	02:00pm	4.00
Sat 23.05.20	10:00am	02:00pm	4.00
Sat 30.05.20	10:00am	02:00pm	4.00
Sat 06.06.20	10:00am	02:00pm	4.00
Sat 13.06.20	10:00am	02:00pm	4.00

Saturday 11 July 2020

Code S320218
Start date 11.07.20
End date 29.08.20
Hours 28
Campus City
Fee $860.00

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Session	Start	End	Hours
Sat 11.07.20	10:00am	02:00pm	4.00
Sat 18.07.20	10:00am	02:00pm	4.00
Sat 25.07.20	10:00am	02:00pm	4.00
Sat 01.08.20	10:00am	02:00pm	4.00
Sat 15.08.20	10:00am	02:00pm	4.00
Sat 22.08.20	10:00am	02:00pm	4.00
Sat 29.08.20	10:00am	02:00pm	4.00

Saturday 03 October 2020

Code S320218
Start date 03.10.20
End date 14.11.20
Hours 28
Campus City
Fee $860.00

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Session	Start	End	Hours
Sat 03.10.20	10:00am	02:00pm	4.00
Sat 10.10.20	10:00am	02:00pm	4.00
Sat 17.10.20	10:00am	02:00pm	4.00
Sat 24.10.20	10:00am	02:00pm	4.00
Sat 31.10.20	10:00am	02:00pm	4.00
Sat 07.11.20	10:00am	02:00pm	4.00
Sat 14.11.20	10:00am	02:00pm	4.00