Atelier Folio • Volume 2026
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Radial hygroscopic shrinkage, hand-cut compound dovetails, and organic resin matrix finishing.
The High Architecture Monograph of Quarter-Sawn Hardwood, Moisture Equilibrium & Heritage Joinery.
7.8% EMC
Equilibrium Moisture
1:8 Ratio
Compound Dovetail Angle
650 Janka
Walnut Hardness Index
Kanawa Tsugi Scarf Joints: Locked Wedged Splicing in Structural Timber
Engineering precision wooden scarf joints with central wooden key wedges that lock beams together under tension, compression, and shear.
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Dehumidification Seasoning: Preventing Case-Hardening in Thick Slabs
Controlled mild drying schedules for 75 mm thick walnut slabs to prevent honeycomb drying checks and internal tension stresses.
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Urushi Natural Lacquer: Rhus Verniciflua Enzyme-Catalyzed Polymerization
The chemistry of urushiol oxidation in high-humidity drying chambers, producing impervious waterproof coatings resistant to acids and heat.
6 min read
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