(illustration posted to alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking)
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>Started this thread earlier - prompted by examining a triple
>mitered joint on a nice piece of Chinese furniture I inherited.
>I'm fascinated by interesting joinery and am putting together
>a collection of them and methods of making them.
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>This is a classic Chinese joint - combining and integrating
>mutiple functions of three joints
> - leg to front apron
> - leg to side apron
> - leg and apron to the top
Check out the Japanese Sashimono joinery they use in traditional temple building. Amazing- though I'm afraid I haven't looked at the Chinese stuff much.