Shoji and kumiko patterns 08 Kawari yae-zakura and yae asa-no-ha

In this video, I show how to make the kawari yae-zakura and yae asa-no-ha patterns on an asa-no-ha background. These are relatively easy patterns to make, but have tremendous "wow" factor.
The saw I use in the video, and the one I strongly recommend for all kumiko work is the Nakaya EAKS D210C crosscut dozuki saw. An excellent saw with perfect balance.
Links to making the hexagonal jigumi and asa-no-ha background:
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Book links US Amazon
Book 1 The Basics www.amazon.com...
Book 2 Beyond the Basics www.amazon.com...
Book 3 Hexagonal Patterns www.amazon.com...
Book 4 Diamond Patterns www.amazon.com...
Also available in all other Amazon stores.
*More than 100 different patterns with detailed easy-to-follow instructions.
For woodworkers with an Australian address, please contact me directly through my website at www.kskdesign.c....
Instagram page: / desking01

[@shahbazking9628]

Its great god bless you sir

[@pierregaudettte3736]

Love your explanations. To have Both the video and the books are a treat

[@kskdesign1]

Thanks very much Pierre.

[@mishishereable]

Thanks for another great video, Des! I eagerly await your videos the way I've seen others look forward to the next GoT!

[@kskdesign1]

Thanks very much Thomas. Hopefully there's a lot less blood in my videos than in the GoT :-)

[@mishishereable]

kskdesign 😆👌

[@brainwashingdetergent4322]

Thanks for making!

[@EvulDali]

Amazing video! Thank you!

[@patrickgirard-k3g]

Splendid !

[@aborigen6554]

Thank you for the video.

[@RobRobertson1000]

That does it Des. I'm going to jump on your web site and buy the first book :) But one question in my mind. Though the titles are all about design and technique, do you have a recommendation as to where to purchase suitable timbers in Australia? I might be overthinking it of course, perhaps big box store pine is the go :)

[@kskdesign1]

Thanks Rob. I now use hoop pine for most of my kumiko work, and in Australia I'd recommend this. Any timber yard that deals with furniture-grade timber should have some decent hoop pine. Radiata pine from the big B is certainly usable, and I have used it for instructional and practice work, but I've noticed that at times the resin in the radiata can be a bit grabby on the handsaw preventing a smooth cutting action. Any reasonably straight-grained softwood would work. In the early stages, though, I'd avoid any of the hardwoods.

[@StoyanTanev]

Thank you again!