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Kumiko

Postby Doug » 10 Mar 2019, 23:04

I’ve been following a couple of American cabinet makers on Instagram who make beautiful Kumiko panels from Basswood (Lime) from what I be seen it looked pretty straight forward the main items needed other than general Woodworking tool were some angle blocks used to chisel the angles on the intersecting corners.

The 45 & 67.5 degree blocks were easy to cut on the table saw after first running a groove in some Oak but the 22.5 degree block proved more troublesome in the end rather than mess about trying to make a jig to hold the Oak on the table saw I decided to cut it by hand & plane the angle.


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To check the accuracy of the block I used the 67.5 degree block & a square until I was happy with the angle


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The blocks should have a movable stop in the groove but as I was keen to get making a clamp & couple of bits of scrap had to suffice


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I cut the halving jointed frame on the table saw


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I managed to get the diagonals & one set of internal pieces cut & fitted before it was time to call it a night


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I’m happy with how this has gone together, it’s only a test piece to check the blocks worked but I think I’ll finish it though I’d like to make a more intricate panel when time permits..
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Re: Kumiko

Postby Malc2098 » 10 Mar 2019, 23:13

Nice.
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Re: Kumiko

Postby TrimTheKing » 11 Mar 2019, 01:14

Nice work mate.
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Re: Kumiko

Postby DaveL » 11 Mar 2019, 01:27

Yes very nice!
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Re: Kumiko

Postby Andyp » 11 Mar 2019, 07:10

Never heard of that before. I am imagining the effects that using different woods would make.
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Re: Kumiko

Postby Doug » 11 Mar 2019, 09:17

Thanks for the comments

Andyp wrote:Never heard of that before. I am imagining the effects that using different woods would make.


It seems to have gained popularity over the last year or more on Instagram with folks running classes on it, different timbers could be made to give striking effect something to try once I become more proficient.
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Re: Kumiko

Postby Woodbloke » 11 Mar 2019, 18:13

My mate Andy Pickard on InstaG has been bending my ear to have a go at that. I've got a wall mounted cabinet to do later on to hold a collection of Japanese tea pots etc and I reckon a bit of 'kumiko' in the door wood look proper

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Re: Kumiko

Postby Doug » 11 Mar 2019, 19:25

I was chatting to Andy P first thing, he’s using Tulip wood now as his Maple was a bit hard.

I cut the halving joints on the sliding table of the table saw, I’d cut all my stock to 10mm x3.3mm the kerf of my blade thought I believe many cut their stock to the height they want but before cutting into thin strips they cut the halving joints & finally cut the timber into thin strips.
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Re: Kumiko

Postby Woodbloke » 11 Mar 2019, 21:06

Doug wrote:I was chatting to Andy P first thing, he’s using Tulip wood now as his Maple was a bit hard.

I cut the halving joints on the sliding table of the table saw, I’d cut all my stock to 10mm x3.3mm the kerf of my blade thought I believe many cut their stock to the height they want but before cutting into thin strips they cut the halving joints & finally cut the timber into thin strips.


Thought that was the case. I could do the same thing I suppose using a very small router cutter but it's very old and a bit 'tired' so I may have to get hold of a new one. I mentioned to Andy that I've got a chunk of soft maple which might be ideal for this sort of thing - Rob
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Re: Kumiko

Postby Doug » 16 Mar 2019, 18:02

Got a little time to finish off the angle block stops this afternoon, I started by drilling 9mm holes in the channel at the pillar drill

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These holes were to accept captive threaded nuts screwed in with an Allen key


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The stops needed a slot cutting in them this I did at the pillar drill this time with a router bit held in the chuck advancing the timber with the cross vise.

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The angle blocks complete ready for finishing my panel


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Re: Kumiko

Postby Woodster » 16 Mar 2019, 23:47

Looking good! ;)
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Re: Kumiko

Postby Doug » 17 Mar 2019, 18:27

Woodster wrote:Looking good! ;)



Thanks

With the blocks sorted I’ve managed to get this practice panel all cut & assembled it needs gluing as this will enable me to sand it but I’m pleased with the results so far


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Re: Kumiko

Postby Malc2098 » 17 Mar 2019, 18:34

Nice. Good rostrum photo.
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Re: Kumiko

Postby DaveL » 17 Mar 2019, 18:37

Very nice, the blocks must make production of the parts much easier.
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Re: Kumiko

Postby Rod » 17 Mar 2019, 20:17

Nice work

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Re: Kumiko

Postby Andyp » 17 Mar 2019, 20:34

Very clever. I am not sure how those blocks work. Do they help cut to the right length and then plane to the correct angle?
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Re: Kumiko

Postby Doug » 17 Mar 2019, 20:41

Thanks for the comments

DaveL wrote:Very nice, the blocks must make production of the parts much easier.


They do indeed Dave once you’ve got them set up right the rest is plane sailing making as many components as you need
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Re: Kumiko

Postby Doug » 17 Mar 2019, 20:46

Andyp wrote:Very clever. I am not sure how those blocks work. Do they help cut to the right length and then plane to the correct angle?


You cut the pieces to size, then place a piece in the block & parr the angle with a chisel Andy, setting the stop allows you to make as many pieces as you need of identical size.
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Re: Kumiko

Postby TrimTheKing » 17 Mar 2019, 20:55

Lovely Doug.

I’m still not grasping how the blocks work though. Any chance of an ‘in action’ shot?
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Re: Kumiko

Postby Woodbloke » 17 Mar 2019, 23:37

TrimTheKing wrote:Lovely Doug.

I’m still not grasping how the blocks work though. Any chance of an ‘in action’ shot?

Same here; this is something that I would like to have a go at later so an eejits guide :D would be very handy.

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Re: Kumiko

Postby Doug » 18 Mar 2019, 08:57

This might answer a few questions


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I’ve mainly gone on what I’ve seen on Instagram, I made the frame first after which there are only three different size pieces to make, a group of 4,one of 8 & another 16.
If your frame is square then the pieces in each group are identical, so I cut the components to a rough length, set the block to cut the angle on one end then reset the block (or change blocks) to cut the opposite end to the correct angle & by doing so cut it to its final length.
Accurately setting you blocks to the right component length is the hardest part, a matter of trial & error until they all fit together snugly. For this reason having two 45 degree blocks is handy as you can leave them set for each end, I could do with making another 67.5 degree block for the same reason
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Re: Kumiko

Postby Malc2098 » 18 Mar 2019, 10:34

Are the 90degree joints cross halving?
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Re: Kumiko

Postby Doug » 18 Mar 2019, 10:35

Malc2098 wrote:Are the 90degree joints cross halving?


Yes Malc
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Re: Kumiko

Postby Malc2098 » 18 Mar 2019, 11:22

Doug wrote:
Malc2098 wrote:Are the 90degree joints cross halving?


Yes Malc


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Re: Kumiko

Postby TrimTheKing » 18 Mar 2019, 13:02

Thanks Doug. Makes 100% sense now I realise the size of it!

For some reason I had it in my mind that your panel was about 18” across which I couldn’t the rationalise against the size of the paring blocks!

Love it! One for me to have on the list in the future for sure!
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