Aigaki – Nightstand

Aigaki, 相欠

Posts from now on will frequently follow the progress and products of my Honors thesis project this upcoming semester, which involves Japanese woodworking joinery and it’s strengths.

This simple nightstand was a fun little project, as a proof of concept for what is hopefully to come. It’s assembled entirely of friction-fit parts; free of screws or glue. Swipe to see how it can be put together or taken apart in just a handful of seconds, while still being rigid enough to never come apart, even if you stood on it. The joinery method here is among the simplest yet most versatile: Aigaki, written 相欠, or the half-lap!