joinery
noun
join·ery
ˈjȯi-nə-rē 
ˈjȯin-rē
1
: work done by a joiner
2
: the art or trade of a joiner
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With a mastery of Japanese joinery, Thuma is known—and well-loved by our team—for their clean, minimalist aesthetic.
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Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Look for solid-wood pieces with clean lines and signs of thoughtful construction, such as dovetail joinery.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
That said, some experienced cyclists have noted that the frame's squared-off edges add unnecessary weight and that construction depends almost entirely on industrial adhesives rather than traditional wood joinery.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 15, New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
The group includes his niece, artist Hannah Peck, 27; woodworker and designer Jessie Blackman, 27; Ethan Casselbery, 28, who has experience in sculpture fabrication and metalwork joinery; and Jordan Kennedy, 36.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Look for solid-wood pieces with clean lines and signs of thoughtful construction, such as dovetail joinery.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
That said, some experienced cyclists have noted that the frame's squared-off edges add unnecessary weight and that construction depends almost entirely on industrial adhesives rather than traditional wood joinery.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 15, New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
The group includes his niece, artist Hannah Peck, 27; woodworker and designer Jessie Blackman, 27; Ethan Casselbery, 28, who has experience in sculpture fabrication and metalwork joinery; and Jordan Kennedy, 36.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Joinery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joinery. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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