Making Japanese-Style Lamps and Lanterns

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Summary: A slight problem with measurements
Review: I agree that the designs are beautiful, but one must really review the cutting measurements and material supply measurements before attempting to construct any of these lamps. I am currently building the Wisteria (Fuji) Floor Lantern and have found numerous errors in specs. I am a novice woodworker, but even I can spot these errors.

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Summary: Do not try this at home.
Review: I ordered this book and began to study the diagrams and directions. I soon found that the diagrams and the directions are not the same.The diagram will show a piece cut at 14 inches the directions say cut the same piece at 14 3/4 etc... these kinds of inconsistancies are numerous in every project and if you study the pictures it is clear that the person who built these lamps did not follow his own directions. This book was very poorly put together. I have bought many books with project plans and have never bought one with as many mistakes throughout the whole book.

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Summary: Woodworking projects showcasing a Japanese motif
Review: Making Japanese-Style Lamps & Lanterns by graphic artist and expert woodworker Edward R. Turner is a superbly presented and thoroughly "user friendly" compendium of woodworking projects showcasing a Japanese motif for lanterns and lamps. From the Cherry Blossom (Sakura) Table Lantern, to the Wisteria (Fuji) Floor Lantern, to the Phoenix (Hoo) Lantern, to the Hokkaido Outdoor Garden Lantern, each project incorporates the use of contemporary lightning technology and easily available materials and tools in specific lists that are an integral part of each individual project. In addition to being enthusiastically recommended for do-it-yourself woodworking hobbyists, Making Japanese-Style Lamps & Lanterns would make a unique and welcome addition to Interior Design and Japanese Decorative Art reference collections as well.

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Summary: Beautiful book
Review: Making Japanese-Style Lamps & Lanterns by graphic artist and expert woodworker Edward R. Turner is a superbly presented and thoroughly "user friendly" compendium of woodworking projects showcasing a Japanese motif for lanterns and lamps. From the Cherry Blossom (Sakura) Table Lantern, to the Wisteria (Fuji) Floor Lantern, to the Phoenix (Hoo) Lantern, to the Hokkaido Outdoor Garden Lantern, each project incorporates the use of contemporary lightning technology and easily available materials and tools in specific lists that are an integral part of each individual project. In addition to being enthusiastically recommended for do-it-yourself woodworking hobbyists, Making Japanese-Style Lamps & Lanterns would make a unique and welcome addition to Interior Design and Japanese Decorative Art reference collections as well.

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Summary: Beautiful book
Review: Wonderful photos of finished designs and great drawings of key assembly points and joinery. Some woodworking experience required. The author does not walk you through every basic step of cutting and shaping parts for the designs. Readers can easily redraw dimensioned drawings of parts to full size templates. Very inspiring for design and construction of similar objects.