Study on the Applications of Planer Tool to the Decorative Line Patterns of Door Leaves in Taipei Story House

Ten-Li Chen1,a,, Ting-Chun Hsu2,b
 
1 National Taipei University Of Technology, No.1, Sec. 3, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Taipei 10608 Taiwan (R.O.C)
2 (Corresponding Author) National Taipei University Of Technology, No.1, Sec. 3, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Taipei 10608 Taiwan (R.O.C)
 
Abstract: 
The wooden window frames of many traditional buildings in Taiwan have decorative line patterns carved with planer tool. However, these lines are easy to be damaged as the buildings age; and there are few studies on the technologies to conserve the lines. Therefore, this study explored the use of planer tool and regarded Taipei Story House as its sample. This study first carried out literature review and then field survey. It measured and recorded the size and patterns of components of wood doors of Taipei Story House. Then, it interviewed relevant carpenters proficient in planer tool to learn the principle of matching decorative line patterns with the styles and spatial characteristics of buildings. 
The results show that, there are two types of door leaves in Taipei Story House, that is, sliding door and horizontal sliding door vertical hinged doors and horizontal sliding doors. The patterns of the doors include doors with square patterns, doors with irregular patterns, and straight line patterns. One doorleaf consists of four components, namely, door leaf, door frame, transom, and door sill. And planer tools for shape and planer tools for plane had been adopted to carve the lines. The preservation and recording of these traditional techniques of planer tool can serve as reference for future wood art learners for wood art culture preservation and repair.
 
Keywords: 

Building, Woodwork Learning, The Planer Tool

pages: 

183-186

DOI: 

10.35745/icice2018v2.046

Year: 

2018

Published in: 

2nd International Conference on Information, Communication and Engineering (ICICE 2018)

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