Get Started Making Kumiko Mini-Course

Get Started Making Kumiko

a mini-course from Mike Pekovich

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Learn how to enhance your woodworking with this Japanese latticework technique. Mike Pekovich will show you how he makes the half-lap grid at the table saw and handles the rest of the work with a sharp chisel and a beveled guide block.

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About This Mini-Course

Learn how to enhance your woodworking with this Japanese latticework technique. Mike Pekovich shows how he makes the half-lap grid at the table saw and handles the rest of the work with a sharp chisel and a beveled guide block.

Unlock the secrets of kumiko, the elegant Japanese latticework technique, in this comprehensive woodworking course. Guided by Fine Woodworking editor and creative director Mike Pekovich, you’ll discover how to transform simple wood into intricate geometric patterns. Watch as Mike demonstrates how to create a half-lap grid at the table saw and to finish the delicate joinery with precision using a sharp chisel and a beveled guide block.
This course is designed for woodworkers of all skill levels, with clear instructions and practical tips to ensure success. From selecting materials to achieving flawless joinery, you’ll gain the confidence to incorporate kumiko into your projects, whether for decorative panels, doors, or furniture accents.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Mike Pekovich

Mike Pekovich’s furniture-making career began when he stumbled into a basic woodworking class while studying art in college. In addition to woodworking, he studied graphic design, and the combination of those two pursuits eventually led him to Fine Woodworking magazine where he currently serves as the editor and creative director of the magazine. Over his career, Mike discovered a passion not just for building, but for teaching the craft. Along with his magazine work, Mike teaches across the country, has written numerous articles for Fine Woodworking, and has authored two books. His first effort, The Why and How of Woodworking, speaks to the heart of what it means to be a woodworker, and offers guidance and inspiration for creating meaningful work. The recently published Foundations of Woodworking focuses on the basic techniques and strategies that are essential for success in the craft.