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Chinese Joinery

Topics

Topics

Browse the site’s guides and comparison pages by theme. For joints by family, use the atlas; the older types page stays available.

Getting started

Complete guide What sunmao is, the families, where to start Learning path Five stages from blind tenon to knock-down

Comparisons

Chinese vs Japanese Shared principles, different emphases

Principles

Joinery without nails Why the structure can stand without nails

Furniture context

Ming furniture Waists, recessed legs, and corners Huanghuali The hardwood of classical furniture

Architecture

Dougong Stacked bracket sets

Other

Luban lock Featured puzzle series Further reading Books and open sources About Sources, models, corrections