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Japanese Style Bookshelf With Traditional Hand Cut Joinery | Woodworking | How To

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How to make a japanese style bookshelf with traditional hand cut joinery out of jatoba and oak using both power and hand tools. A very unique and beautiful build that challenged me and was very rewarding. "JOHNSON'S WORKBENCH" http://www.theworkbench.com/ "PLANS" https://www.thirdcoastcraftsman.com/p... "MY TOOLS" https://www.thirdcoastcraftsman.com/f... "SUPPORT ME ON PATREON AND GET COOL REWARDS!!!" / thirdcoastcraftsman Instagram -- / thirdcoastcraftsman Facebook -- / thirdcoastcraftsman DISCLAIMER: Woodworking and the use of power and hand tools can be extremely dangerous. You are responsible for understanding the safe use of your tools and techniques. Your safety is YOUR responsibility, I accept NO responsibility or liability for any injuries, accidents, death occurring to you or others if you attempt to do the things that I do or use advice that I give.

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Japanese Style Bookshelf With Traditional Hand Cut Joinery | Woodworking | How To

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build a really cool japanese-style bookshelf

build a really cool japanese-style bookshelf

build a really cool japanese-style bookshelf

find the stack of beautiful dense hard wood

find the stack of beautiful dense hard wood

find the stack of beautiful dense hard wood

start by running the rough lumber through giant planers

start by running the rough lumber through giant planers

start by running the rough lumber through giant planers

started by laying out and cutting all my individual pieces

started by laying out and cutting all my individual pieces

started by laying out and cutting all my individual pieces

start as a solid piece of wood for the bottom two shelves

start as a solid piece of wood for the bottom two shelves

start as a solid piece of wood for the bottom two shelves

mark a radius along the corner

mark a radius along the corner

mark a radius along the corner

chopping the rest out with a chisel

chopping the rest out with a chisel

chopping the rest out with a chisel

clamp a scrap piece of wood for a straight edge

clamp a scrap piece of wood for a straight edge

clamp a scrap piece of wood for a straight edge

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Japanese Style Bookshelf With Traditional Hand Cut Joinery | Woodworking | How To

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build a really cool japanese-style bookshelf

build a really cool japanese-style bookshelf

build a really cool japanese-style bookshelf

find the stack of beautiful dense hard wood

find the stack of beautiful dense hard wood

find the stack of beautiful dense hard wood

start by running the rough lumber through giant planers

start by running the rough lumber through giant planers

start by running the rough lumber through giant planers

started by laying out and cutting all my individual pieces

started by laying out and cutting all my individual pieces

started by laying out and cutting all my individual pieces

start as a solid piece of wood for the bottom two shelves

start as a solid piece of wood for the bottom two shelves

start as a solid piece of wood for the bottom two shelves

mark a radius along the corner

mark a radius along the corner

mark a radius along the corner

chopping the rest out with a chisel

chopping the rest out with a chisel

chopping the rest out with a chisel

clamp a scrap piece of wood for a straight edge

clamp a scrap piece of wood for a straight edge

clamp a scrap piece of wood for a straight edge

use a regular plane to flatten

use a regular plane to flatten

use a regular plane to flatten

secure one of the two bottom shelves using the crochet

secure one of the two bottom shelves using the crochet

secure one of the two bottom shelves using the crochet

cutting the middle

cutting the middle

cutting the middle

lay out their holes on the through tenon's

lay out their holes on the through tenon's

lay out their holes on the through tenon's

cut the shape out on the bandsaw

cut the shape out on the bandsaw

cut the shape out on the bandsaw

experimented with this design detail by lowering the bottom shelf

experimented with this design detail by lowering the bottom shelf

experimented with this design detail by lowering the bottom shelf

drive a wedge in from the top to attach

drive a wedge in from the top to attach

drive a wedge in from the top to attach

start assembling the bookshelf

start assembling the bookshelf

start assembling the bookshelf

cut the excess flush with the pole saw

cut the excess flush with the pole saw

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