Japanese Joint

[Imperial]

I'd like to give the guy who did this joint a round of applause :shock:

 

[Waka]

Amazing.

 

[Lord Nibbo]

He didn't stick two fingers up though :wink:

 

[catface]

reminds me a lot of this :

http://www.amgron.clara.net/dovetails/m ... hindex.htm

regards, Catface.

 

[woodyone]

He didn't stick two fingers up though

Lol, incredible joint though.

 

[Benchwayze]

1534?
the job doesn't look that old!

 

[Inspector]

Kintara Yazawa.

http://www.eurus.dti.ne.jp/~k-yazawa/english.html

June 2007 issue of Fine Woodworking had a back cover and last page on him. I remember they also had more on their website.

 

[Benchwayze]

Yep.. I wouldn't hazard a guess as to what the fingers actually mean. Thought it might have been his date of birth, but he's not old enough; unless he has exceptional genes!

 

[Frank Drew]

Kintara Yazawa.

http://www.eurus.dti.ne.jp/~k-yazawa/english.html

June 2007 issue of Fine Woodworking had a back cover and last page on him. I remember they also had more on their website.

Thanks for posting the link; the man is quite a remarkable craftsman.