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12/10/2026

Drawer Face Accent




Jelmay Tea Cabinet With Kumiko Door
11/10/2026

Jelmay Tea Cabinet With Kumiko Door





10/10/2026

Kumiko Tea Cabinet Door





Duzuki SawA Dozuki saw is a traditional Japanese pull saw characterized by a rigid metal spine running along the back o...
05/10/2026

Duzuki Saw
A Dozuki saw is a traditional Japanese pull saw characterized by a rigid metal spine running along the back of its ultra-thin blade. Essentially Japan’s counterpart to the Western backsaw, its design keeps the blade under tension on the pull stroke, preventing buckling and ensuring exceptionally straight, precise cuts. Because the spine adds rigidity, the blade can be incredibly thin (often 0.3 mm or less), resulting in a micro-fine kerf that removes very little material and leaves a glassy, near-planed finish.
The defining trade-off of a Dozuki is its cutting depth: the rigid metal spine limits how deep the saw can cut into a piece of wood, making it specialized for shallow precision joinery like dovetails, tenon shoulders, and small miter joints.
To learn proper body mechanics and hand positioning for getting straight cuts with a Japanese backsaw, watch this guide:





04/10/2026

Asahona Kumiko Pattern

The Asanoha pattern is a traditional Japanese geometric design that translates literally to "h**p leaf". It features an overlapping six-pointed star arrangement built from a grid of regular hexagons divided into interlocking triangles.




28/09/2026

Kaza Guruma Kumiko Pattern

The Kaza-guruma (风车) kumiko pattern is a traditional Japanese woodworking design that mimics the look of a spinning pinwheel.





27/09/2026

Goma Gara Kumiko Pattern

Goma gara (胡麻柄) is a traditional Japanese geometric pattern that mimics the appearance of a sesame flower. It is one of the most recognizable designs in Kumiko, an ancient woodworking technique where thin wooden strips are assembled without nails or glue.






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26/09/2026

Assembling the Mitsukude Kumiko Pattern

The Mitsukude pattern, also known as the three-way joint, is a highly advanced, traditional Japanese woodworking technique used to construct the foundational triangular and hexagonal lattice grids in Kumiko art. Translating to "three-way joint," it requires three interlocking wooden slats to intersect at exact 60-degree angles to form a seamless, geometric web without the use of nails or glue.





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24/09/2026

The Process of Making Mitsukude Kumiko Pattern

The Mitsukude pattern, also known as the three-way joint, is a highly advanced, traditional Japanese woodworking technique used to construct the foundational triangular and hexagonal lattice grids in Kumiko art. Translating to "three-way joint," it requires three interlocking wooden slats to intersect at exact 60-degree angles to form a seamless, geometric web without the use of nails or glue.





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15/09/2026

Making Kumiko Strips


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