Cool pic

[Martin Roper]

This was posted as a random photo on a non-woodworking forum I belong to. I tried a Google search but came up with zilch.

 

[Oka]

That is Awesome !

 

[creasman]

Here's a write-up about the maker (The beauty is in the details: A peek inside the amazing world of a miniature maker), and here's a TED Talk he gave.

Fascinating work! The talk is only about 15 minutes and well worth watching.

 

[Martin Roper]

 

[creasman]

Wow! That is the work of a true craftsman.

 

[Tom from Clayton]

The more I look at that the more impossible it seems.

 

[Dee2]

A pith in every log. LOL

 

[Mike Davis]

I know a lot of you don’t like Instagram. But please take a look at Barbie’s workshop.

Whoever is behind this makes miniature tools and has Barbie build projects with the tools. They do a great convincing job of staging and posing. There are even action clips.

You really just need to see it.

Barbie Of All Trades (@barbiewoodshop) • Instagram photos and videos

instagram.com

An Interview with Barbie of Barbie Woodshop

Editor’s note: I was recently intrigued to discover the Instagram feed of a young woman who is blazing an inspiring trail for others. Barbie, of Barbie Woodshop, is fearless in the face of new join…

blog.lostartpress.com

 

[Martin Roper]

The more I look at that the more impossible it seems.

It makes my head hurt.

 

[tvrgeek]

You should look up the history and jointer in the Japanese guilds. Different joints for peasant, merchant, civil and palace. Makes that beautiful log work above look like Lincoln Logs. Each guild had their prescribed joints, not to be used elsewhere. Standard sizes dating back to 6th century. Some could make your head hurt.
The Art of Japanese Joinery, Kiyosi Seiki, s a good basic primer

 

[Mike Davis]

A pith in every log. LOL

I have seen only one log cabin with no pith in the logs. It was dated 1766 and I think the whole cabin was built from one tree. The logs were 12-16 inches thick in the lower sections and 24-30 inches tall. From the rings it looked like each log was split from a quarter of the trunk. As the walls went up the logs decreased in size just as you would expect in a tree. The cabin was 20 feet square and one full story with a half story loft. All very well hewn yellow poplar with locust pegs in the window and door openings.

 

[Mike Davis]

John Maki makes very fine miniature tools.

John Maki - The Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum

Vintage woodworking tools in miniature.

www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com

Here is the one Martin posted from Fine Woodworking mag built by William Robertson.
Robertson was my grandfather's name and the name I was born with.

Mini Tool Chest - FineWoodworking

Woodworker: William Robertson Built at 1/12th scale, this miniature toolbox and its contents, as seen on the back cover of Fine Woodworking #202, are an adaptation of the Hewlett chest, a...

www.finewoodworking.com

Here is more about William Robertson.

Daily Mini Interview: Miniatures by William Robertson

Master craftsman William Robertson has been making miniature furniture and miniature tools for 38 years. His remarkably detailed work continues to astound.

thedailymini.com

 

[Martin Roper]

You should look up the history and jointer in the Japanese guilds. Different joints for peasant, merchant, civil and palace. Makes that beautiful log work above look like Lincoln Logs. Each guild had their prescribed joints, not to be used elsewhere. Standard sizes dating back to 6th century. Some could make your head hurt.
The Art of Japanese Joinery, Kiyosi Seiki, s a good basic primer

I lived in Japan for three years back when I was in the squadron depicted in my avatar. I marveled at the woodwork, but that was well before I took an interest in woodworking and I didn't fully appreciate what went into it.

I did bring back two entire suites of rosewood and teak furniture from China all made in the traditional style of joinery.

This is actually simpler than my dining room table because its legs meet in the middle of a curve.

This is the corner of the table. Who knows what magic is hidden in there.