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Chuppah 2: Japanese Joinery

A Handcrafted Wedding Canopy Built from Tradition and Precision


Wooden wedding canopy on a sunny lawn. Text: "Build Beauty. Build Meaning. Build Legacy." Japanese Joinery.
The beauty of this design lies in the absence of fasteners, as the pieces come together seamlessly with tight fitting joinery.


 

A Symbolic and Seamless Union—No Fasteners, Just Craftsmanship


Introducing Chuppah 2: Japanese Joinery—a truly timeless wedding canopy designed for those who appreciate the elegance of tradition and the beauty of skilled woodworking. Built entirely from wood using tight-fitting Japanese joinery, this structure requires no nails, screws, or adhesives.

Instead, each component locks into place through carefully measured joinery, creating a solid, seamless canopy that feels just as meaningful as the vows spoken beneath it.


 

What’s Inside the Technical Drawings?


Our downloadable Chuppah 2 blueprint includes:

  • Clear step-by-step instructions

  • Joinery diagrams and detailed cut lists

  • 2D and 3D visualizations for easy reference

  • Wood species recommendations (Oak, Walnut, Maple, Cherry)

  • Expert guidance based on 20+ years of woodworking experience


Whether you're a professional builder, a woodworker creating for a client, or a couple looking to DIY your own meaningful centerpiece, this blueprint gives you everything you need to succeed—with no guesswork.


 

Why Choose Japanese Joinery?


Japanese joinery is revered for its strength, simplicity, and elegance. By removing hardware from the equation, this method allows the natural beauty of the wood to shine through—creating a structure that’s both functional and artistic.

With Chuppah 2, you’re not just building a wedding canopy—you’re creating a space filled with symbolism, skill, and tradition.



 

Create a Lasting Legacy for Your Ceremony

Whether it's for a one-time event or something to pass down through generations, this chuppah is designed to stand the test of time—both physically and emotionally. 👉 Download the Chuppah 2: Japanese Joinery blueprint today and start building a wedding canopy that’s as meaningful as the moment it represents.

 
 
 

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JShaw Furniture was founded by Jesse Shaw in 2014, a Boston-based master craftsman and furniture designer. The company elevates furniture design to a higher level of art, producing hand-made bespoke furniture and wood lighting for individual clients and private collections, carrying on the tradition of sustainably-sourced and locally-made lighting, furniture and chuppahs (wedding arches). JShaw designs have been exhibited at the Wharton Esherick Museum, Fitchburg Museum, the Savannah College of Art and Design Museum, and the Philadelphia Museum. 

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