Framing Ichikawa (complete build)

[Brian Holcombe]

I've been eyeing some classical Ukiyo-e to hang in my study. I came across these early 20ty century reprints and couldnt resist them.


http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c181/SpeedyGoomba/49C16BC3-9FDC-45FA-8C4B-3B44945A2993_zpscudjywlk.jpg


http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c181/SpeedyGoomba/F9422378-16FF-4B94-A630-DC2311CC44D7_zpsyxc8l4km.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c181/SpeedyGoomba/1CB1A0F8-0356-4B4D-A07E-5D1A200E653E_zps6eezuv1i.jpg




I finish plane the stock prior to working on it so that the inside surfaces are completely finish planed


Getting a nice sheen right off the finish plane


http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c181/SpeedyGoomba/B700B0F0-92FE-4D13-B903-7AC063594121_zpsdmdsbrhn.jpg


Chamfering all of the inside edges
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c181/SpeedyGoomba/8FDB2226-188F-4D8F-AADD-B78DD59F178A_zps3z3s6mdy.jpg



Half laps
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c181/SpeedyGoomba/38F022AF-D887-4B12-9251-6D44AFB4D638_zpspznfn6x7.jpg


Mitering the inside of the half lap shoulders

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c181/SpeedyGoomba/8F9B0554-DA48-4CA4-B11A-99EE930FAC49_zpsmadsiax8.jpg (http://s27.photobucket.com/user/SpeedyGoomba/media/8F9B0554-DA48-4CA4-B11A-99EE930FAC49_zpsmadsiax8.jpg.html)


Jointing and fine tuning the finished inside frame
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c181/SpeedyGoomba/31CA19AA-F8F0-4B23-84A1-52B702D50C88_zpsuwohymhl.jpg (http://s27.photobucket.com/user/SpeedyGoomba/media/31CA19AA-F8F0-4B23-84A1-52B702D50C88_zpsuwohymhl.jpg.html)


Dovetails

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c181/SpeedyGoomba/2AC15DA4-2668-439B-946E-E53D4D49FCDC_zps8gb6wvnq.jpg (http://s27.photobucket.com/user/SpeedyGoomba/media/2AC15DA4-2668-439B-946E-E53D4D49FCDC_zps8gb6wvnq.jpg.html)
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c181/SpeedyGoomba/DA0D6196-2869-4FF9-93CE-7BF55800BC27_zpsc2lhf2on.jpg (http://s27.photobucket.com/user/SpeedyGoomba/media/DA0D6196-2869-4FF9-93CE-7BF55800BC27_zpsc2lhf2on.jpg.html)



http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c181/SpeedyGoomba/DE325BE7-E17E-456D-AAB8-973EA173CD56_zpsgxdezyw6.jpg (http://s27.photobucket.com/user/SpeedyGoomba/media/DE325BE7-E17E-456D-AAB8-973EA173CD56_zpsgxdezyw6.jpg.html)

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c181/SpeedyGoomba/AB9083CB-49DE-4E94-A223-2FF8F14882C8_zpsblbxrwib.jpg (http://s27.photobucket.com/user/SpeedyGoomba/media/AB9083CB-49DE-4E94-A223-2FF8F14882C8_zpsblbxrwib.jpg.html)


Dry fit
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c181/SpeedyGoomba/34BD8FF8-2819-401B-A70C-2A0963710BFD_zpswwdujdgt.jpg (http://s27.photobucket.com/user/SpeedyGoomba/media/34BD8FF8-2819-401B-A70C-2A0963710BFD_zpswwdujdgt.jpg.html)




One more to go :D

[ken hatch]

Very nice Brian. I like the design as well as the work.

ken

[John Kananis]

I enjoy how 'clean' your builds are.

[Steve Bates]

Nice anvil there in the background as well.

[Phil Mueller]

Well done Brian. Your joinery never ceases to amaze me.

[Frederick Skelly]

Beautiful work Brian. It's very elegant.

The "pretty large" saw cutting the very fine/small dovetails caught my attention. Wow, your saw control is amazing. I notice that the saw has little/no set and cuts on the pull stroke. Does that facilitate being able to use a saw that size for fine work? Or is it mainly a matter of all your practice and skill; eg, can you do the same with a similar sized Western backsaw and just chose the pull saw because you like it better?

Fred

[Brian Holcombe]

Thanks Gents!

Fred, in a way....both. It does take practice, but I find that saw very intuitive for dovetails, and likely I'll get a few more versions for other joinery. I usually aim for a slight compression fit on most dovetails....with exception to these. These dovetails are very fine so they have to practically right on the money off the saw, so a narrow kerf is great, I can run down next to the knife lines on the pin board without issue.

[Joel Thomas Runyan]

Really nice work. What's the back consist of/how is everything fit?

[Reinis Kanders]

I like the design of the frame, had not seen one like that before.

How is the inner frame attached?

[Brian Holcombe]

Thank you both!

Reinis, the inner frame sits in a groove.

Joel, here's a photo of the back. It's a bit hard to explain but should be somewhat intuitive upon seeing.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c181/SpeedyGoomba/CA2A4B7B-AFD1-42F8-BA35-06933867E127_zpsufq4o1zu.jpg


From this picture it's also safe to say I'm itching to get rid of that tan carpet....lol. My wife insists it die a slow death before being replaced by something else.

[Reinis Kanders]

Thanks for pointing out the groove. I missed that.
I like that aluminum mounting plate, used something similar to hang mirrors.

[Stanley Covington]

Brian:

Beautiful design, and great job! Maple?

Stan

[Christopher Charles]

Excellent work. And nice carpet. Really. Just wait long enough :)

[Brian Holcombe]

Thank you both! Stan they are in maple. Chris, hah, I'm considering pacing the room daily to expedite the process.

[Barry Dima]

Ditto what everyone's said above about the design. The devil's 100% in the details, of which they're many. And nice painting!


I'm considering pacing the room daily to expedite the process.

Expeditious may be getting a dog, getting too drunk, or, for those with little time, getting a too-drunk dog.

[Brian Holcombe]

Thanks Barry!

Hah....all of which will have me in the dog house for an indeterminate about of time....but could be worth it. I'd like to replace the carpet with Ipe.

[Thomas Kila]

Really nice frame, Brian. And the photography showing the details are very much appreciated. BTW, where did you get your holdfasts? :D

Earl

[Brian Holcombe]

Thanks Earl!

My holdfasts are from Lie Nielsen.

[Brian Holcombe]

Beautifully done! Thanks for posting up the results.

....where did that post go?

[Joel Thomas Runyan]

328250borrowed...

[Joel Thomas Runyan]

was struggling to get the picture to post at the right size. I think it's returned now? Thanks for the inspiration!

[Patrick Walsh]

Very nice.

Simple is often so beautiful.

[Brian Holcombe]

Hope you guys enjoy reruns. :D


Running through another version of this frame and posting up on my blog.


https://brianholcombewoodworkerblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/14/framing-kunisada/


http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c181/SpeedyGoomba/80E8182D-0D0E-4E03-88BE-071C7C0FE037_zpsmhanutr9.jpg


Cheers
Brian

[Randy Karst]

Hi Brian, any recommendations on a Japanese chamfer plane?
Thanks.

[Brian Holcombe]

Hi Randy,

I'm pretty satisfied with the one that I have, which is a Tsunesaburo in blue steel.

Cheers
Brian

[Allan Speers]

Brian, this is outstanding ! I'm really knocked out by the precision.


My Mother took up oil painting a few years ago, and I've made her a few frames, but nothing like this.
So simple, elegant, & functional. (So very Japanese! )

[Zuye Zheng]

Looks great, will have to give this one a try!

[Brian Holcombe]

Thank you both! Zuye, I look forward to seeing your results!

Allan, I've done some box frames as well for pre stretched canvas, which when it comes to large sizes it seems rare that framers are willing to do them.

[Randy Karst]

Hi Randy,

I'm pretty satisfied with the one that I have, which is a Tsunesaburo in blue steel.

Cheers
Brian

Thanks Brian, it seems to be popular as no one appears to have one in stock at the moment. Stu has a Koyama that seems of similar design, though no apparent skew to the blade and a red oak body - I will wait a little bit see if a Tsunesaburo turns up.

On another note; besides your excellent execution of hand-skills on the frame, your eye for design appears well developed too-an admirable combination!

Regards.
Randy

[Brian Holcombe]

Thank you!

Tomohito Iida acquired the plane for me, and IIRC I had to wait a few weeks for it to be made. He may show them on his website. I'm sure So Yamashita can get them as well, but maybe by kikuhiromaru instead of Tsunesaburo.

[Jake Rothermel]

Brian, wonderful work. I, like everyone else on here, appreciate your 'clean' work. Forgive my ignorance, I'm rubbish at wood-identifying...is that maple?

I also truly appreciate how you appear to have pretty seamlessly blended together Japanese tools and woodworking style(s) with Western styles; especially the push/pull of saws & planes, which has to date always evaded me somewhat. It *can* be done (!!!); that's something to aspire to.

[Brian Holcombe]

Thanks Jake! The wood is hard maple.

Hah, using both is good for your arms as well, if you are worn out from using western planes, then you can work your lats a bit with Japanese planes for a while. My bench is setup for use with shooting boards that have bench hooks and so I keep some backsaws for that (mainly the crosscut).

I finally bought a series of sizes in Japanese saws, so you will see alot more of them in use in my photos and not just the rip dozuki.

[Randy Karst]

Brian, Tomohito Lida came through for me; thanks for the tip.

[Brian Holcombe]

Brian, Tomohito Lida came through for me; thanks for the tip.

Anytime! Enjoy the plane!

[Brian Holcombe]

Good morning! I've completed the framing of Utegawa Kunisada's Modern Mirror Reflections print. I hope that you will check it out and hope to receive your comments and questions.


https://brianholcombewoodworkerblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/18/framing-kunisada-complete/


http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c181/SpeedyGoomba/CA2325F2-2CD2-469F-9CEF-A5514A82FBD9_zpsjbsyxlrf.jpg


http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c181/SpeedyGoomba/82910FC1-C18D-4B43-90CD-D1D2F7A4F01A_zpsclyaunvu.jpg

[Kirby Krieger]

Beautiful design and execution. Not sure what glass you've used, but afaict it doesn't match the care that went into the framing. I've had good success with TruVue UltraView. There are other suppliers. Look for "museum glass". I find that one level below "museum glass" — iirc, the difference is in degree of UV filtering, and is not visually noticeable — works excellently for indoor display and saves some money.

[Brian Holcombe]

Thank you Kirby! I used 'Museum' by Tru-Vue, I understand it to be about as good as it gets for glass. This print is very old, no sense in taking undue risk. On top of that it is hung in an area that does not get any natural light directly.