The Joinery Compendium is a 895-page illustrated reference to more than 400 traditional wood joints drawn from woodworking traditions around the world, structured as a searchable index for designers, architects, and craftspeople who need to find, compare, and build with confidence.
About This Book
Traditional joinery sits at the intersection of structural logic and material honesty — and few subjects reward close study more. This compendium catalogues over 400 wood joints in a format designed for genuine use: simplified technical illustrations, step-by-step construction instructions, and terminology rendered in English, German, and Japanese. The tripartite glossary alone makes it an unusually precise research tool, opening pathways into international woodworking literature. Beyond the technical, the book frames joinery as a design discipline in its own right, attending to the aesthetic and sustainable qualities of well-resolved connections. For architects specifying timber construction, interior designers working with bespoke joinery, or students studying material craft, this is a working reference rather than a coffee-table survey.
Key Features
- 895 pages of technical illustrations, step-by-step joint instructions, and comparative index entries across 400-plus traditional wood joints
- Authors: Sascha Bauer and Daniel Pauli
- Published by Ruby Press, ISBN 9783944074528
What You'll Discover
- More than 400 traditional wood joints from international woodworking traditions, organised for easy comparison and retrieval
- Step-by-step construction instructions for each joint, covering the practical requirements of crafting rather than mere identification
- Detailed joinery terminology in English, German, and Japanese — enabling cross-cultural research into woodworking literature and practice
- An introduction to the properties of wood and essential tools, grounding the joint catalogue in material understanding and sustainable thinking
About the Author
The Joinery Compendium is co-authored by Sascha Bauer and Daniel Pauli. [Details available upon request]
Specifications
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 895
- Dimensions: 24.6 x 18 x 6.7 cm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9783944074528
- Publisher: Ruby Press
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Architects and interior designers specifying timber joinery, woodworking practitioners at any level, industrial design students studying material craft, and researchers working across English, German, or Japanese woodworking traditions.