榫卯Chinese Joinery
Joints

The joints

Every joint comes with a 3D model you can rotate and take apart, plus step-by-step diagrams. More are on the way.

Baojian Joint (抱肩榫)
抱肩榫

Baojian Joint (抱肩榫)

The hidden lock behind every waisted Ming table corner: a mitred shoulder, a triangular tenon and a tapered pin.

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Zongjiao Joint (粽角榫)
粽角榫

Zongjiao Joint (粽角榫)

Three members, three 45° mitres, one perfect point: the corner joint of flush-sided tables and cabinets.

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