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the art of making wood hold hands so well it never needs nails
no glueJapanese joints lock by friction and geometry alone
earthquake-proofFlexible joints let temples sway instead of snapping
dovetail strengthInterlocking tails resist pulling in every direction
ancient craftEgyptian furniture used mortise-and-tenon joints 5,000 years ago
secret locksSome Japanese joints hide invisible internal wedges