Learn to make the Koshikake Aritsugi, a complex joint used in house and temple building.
In this course, students will acquire the skills to make more complex joinery work seen in Japanese temples. Students will learn to cut a type of splicing joint called Koshikake Ari Tsugi, or stepped dovetail splicing joint. Splicing joints connect two pieces of timber end-to-end.
Find out more about the Shokunin Series here.
Is this course for me?
As this is an advanced course, there are prerequisite skills required. If you have taken the Shokunin Advanced Course, then this is a natural progression for you. For advanced hobbyists / craftsmen / tradesmen, you’ll need to own and know how to use a saw and chisel. You’ll be required to bring along your own chisels and sharpening stone/s for use during the course.
What you will learn:
Learn about the Koshikake Ari Tsugi. Understand its structure, function and applications.
Learn to layout and cut joints on stock of larger dimensions. Handling larger stock requires slightly different techniques and approaches. One example is employing the centre line marking system used by Japanese carpenters. Learn how to mark accurately for joinery. A pencil line makes a big difference between an ill or great fitting joint!
Develop advance psycho-motor carpentry skills. You will develop the hand skills of using the saw and chisel for joinery. You will learn not only how to cut well-fitted joints by hand, but how to do so with speed and efficiency characteristic of the shokunin, all the while maintaining high levels of precision.
Workshop Details
Workshop Date:
18th - 20th June 2024
Class duration : 3 days, 9am - 6pm daily.
Suitable for: Age 18 and above
Number of participants: Maximum class size of 4
Course Fees : $980 per participant. Course fees are non-refundable. This course is not Skillsfuture enabled.
Registration Fee: One-time Mokko Wood Studio registration fee $50. Registration fees are waived for participants who have taken other courses at Mokko Wood Studio.
Students will be required to bring their personal sharpening stone, kanna, sashigane/ square and chisels. Free storage is available for the duration of the workshop.
What you will be doing for the 3 days.
You will learn the intricate skills needed for making good joinery - marking, sawing, and chiselling. You will learn to layout and mark the lines for joinery accurately. You will also be taught the proper techniques for accurate sawing and removal of waste to the marked lines. Accurate and controlled removal are essential to the quality of the joint.
Used to join two square sections of timber end to end, the Koshikakke Ari Tsugi is one of the joinery techniques that the Suikoushya carpenters use most often due to its strength and aesthetics. With the techniques learnt from making the Koshikakke Ari Tsugi, you will be aptly equipped with the skills to craft all kinds of joints.
The Koshikake Ari Tsugi process can be seen on Suikoushya's YouTube videos (part 1 and part 2).
Registration
You will be directed to a registration page to fill in some basic details. We will then be contacting you with payment instructions within 3 days of receiving your registration. Your registration is only confirmed with payment. Accepted forms of payment are bank transfer, PayNow, Paylah!, and PayPal.
Questions?
Please contact us for any queries.
If you’re travelling from abroad, you may find our Support for International Students page helpful with your planning.