There's a Japanese style of woodwork called sashimono
where no nail or glue is used when making joints. Just intricate cuts using
scores of custom saws and planes (no power tools here) to make blind joints
(joints that do not show).
It's insane.
And it's incredibly beautiful.
I asked both Bunny and her brother (who's currently visiting) if they
would take up sashimono, and in unison, both said “Oh XXXX no!” They're perfectly happy to use power tools and
typical jointery for their woodworking projects, not that I blame them.
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