Materials Wood Grain We cannot gain a lot of straightgrain part from one tree. Places where branches once grew become gnarls, and the grains of such places wave. We place these wood characters efficiently on the surface of furniture so that they look attractive. Color Even though lumber boards are taken from the same wood, the color of the boards may vary for their places of the wood: outside or inside; upper or bottom. Aging changes Wood (especially solid wood) keeps on moving after processed into furniture. Table top boards of solid wood may warp or break. Even so, they can continue to be used by repair. Damages Solid wood furniture may be dented by impact or burned by heat. Even after such damages, it can continue to be used by repair: dents by steam heating; burnt places by whittling and painting. Surrounding environmental effect Exposed to direct sunlight or hot air from heater, wood may suffer from color change or small splinters. Even so, it makes a comeback by repair. Creating Extended Tabletops with Precision Wood suitable for crafting large, solid wood tabletops is a scarce resource. To address this, we employ a "vertical-joint" method, which joins shorter, high-quality wood pieces in the longitudinal direction to create longer tabletops. This technique minimizes visible joints, prevents misalignment during pressing, and ensures durability while adapting to expansion and contraction. Our original joint design enhances these qualities. Skilled craftsmen carefully balance material characteristics and visual appeal to create tabletops with a seamless, random joint arrangement. Wood Joining Techniques 194
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