Kumiko Lantern

by Kevin Blalock in Workshop > Woodworking

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Kumiko Lantern

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Hey Guys! I made a kumiko lantern for my project in shop class.

The Materials you need is

  • BassWood
  • Any type of wood for frame (i used walnut wood)
  • Paper

Supplies

Chisel $66.80

Mallet

Table Saw

Planer

Make the Kumiko

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The Kumiko is made out of basswood, the panels are 4 and a half.

Cut the access out

The Legs and Stretchers

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For the legs i cut it with the bandsaw and chiseled it with a mallet. Same as with the stretchers in the pictures above. You can do this with a table saw also.

The Legs are by 3/4 x 3/4 x 7 1/4. The cross Lap is 1/2 and you have to measure it with a ruler to mark it and cut it with the bandsaw.

If you don't understand the plans, here is a link that i used to make the lantern https://www.bikecitywoodworks.com/mini-shoji-lante...

Please support them.

Hot Glue the Kumiko With Paper

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I just got a sheet of printed paper and cover one side and hot glued it for decoration.

use a real sheets for candles if you do put a candle in it.

Put It Together!

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When your finished, everything should be tightly fit. If not, just sand the stretchers and then you have your kumiko finished!