CONCLUSION

Traditional craft and advanced fabrication should not be at odds. It is without question that they are at opposite ends of the spectrum, but why is it that one cannot inform the other? This project aims to blend the old with the new in a way that revitalises the spirit of tradional Japanese joinery. The methodologies employed to do so will challenge the efficacy of both disciplines to ensure a rigorous output. The parameters of the CNC router present a unique opportunity to explore more complex geometries not feasible with hand tools. The curved edge will be leveraged in both the x and y axes to better suit the advanced fabrication method and potentially develop a novel tectonic system.

References:

Seike Kiyoshi Yuriko Yobuko and Rebecca M Davis. 1977. The Art of Japanese Joinery First ed. New York: J. Weatherhill.

Nii Koichi Paul Yasuo Nakahara and Hideo Sato. 1995. The Complete Japanese Joinery. Point Roberts WA: Hartley & Marks.

Mohammadi, Goli. “History of CNC Machining.” Medium, April 12, 2019. https://medium.com/cnc-life/ history-of-cnc-machining-part-1-2a4b290d994d

Gershenfeld, Neil. “How to Make Almost Anything: The Digital Fabrication Revolution.” Foreign Affairs 91, no. 6 (November 1, 2012): 43–57. https:// search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=edshol&AN=edshol.hein.journals. fora91.114&site=eds-live&scope=site.

Fast Radius. “5 CNC Machining Trends to Watch

Out for in 2021.” Fast Radius. November 30, 2020. https://www.fastradius.com/resources/cnc-machining-trends-2021/

Cole Lubchenko. “7 Things You Need to Know About Japanese Joinery.” Japan Objects. August 20, 2021. https://japanobjects.com/features/japanese-joinery.

Giant Cypress. January 3, 2014. https://giantcypress.net/post/72076590701/article-from-the-january-1967-issue-of-popular

Rethink Tokyo. “Tsugite: The Tetris of Japanese Joinery.” Rethink Tokyo. August 8, 2018. https://www. rethinktokyo.com/2018/08/08/tsugite-japanese-joinery-wood

Is Japan Cool? “Buddhist art of Horyu-ji Temple.” Is Japan Cool? 2021. https://www.ana-cooljapan.com/ destinations/nara/buddhistartofhoryu-jitemple

Deans, Marti. “How to Select a 5-Axis CNC Mill for Mold Making.” Autodesk. March 24, 2021. https:// www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/blog/select5-axis-cnc-mill-mold-making/

Bethany. “How CAD Has Evolved since 1982.” Scan2CAD. June 28, 2019. https://www.scan2cad.com/ blog/cad/cad-evolved-since-1982/

Advancing Craft: A translation to modern tectonics. 2020. Accessed October 17, 2022. https:// search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=edsoai&AN=edsoai. on1224565172&site=eds-live&scope=site