This will forever be a spectator sport for me! I simply don't have the patience, the steady hand, and the persistence required for this craft. It's mesmerizing, it's beautiful, and just perfect...
I was thinking the same thing the whole time. Not only is he a fine woodworker, but he is a master sharpener as well. It brought a smile to my face the whole time.
I'm extremely proud to be a professional danish carpenter. During our education we learn these specific skills during our education. As a tradition, students who receive excellent grades at their graduation gets to meet the queen of Denmark.
@@Hahahahaaahaahaa If you have some respect and love for your country, you would pride yourself with such a recognition. Just out of curiosity, what country are you from?
@@trevorsam2647 it wasn’t a dig at the living standard or quality of life in Denmark. He was basically saying that the situation was ironic, which it is.
Sawing,planing,chiselling and sanding wood,what an amazing process that gives you so much satisfaction.Time consuming,but teaches you patiance and rewards you greatly.The smell of wood when you work it,the feel of a joint when you fit it together,the culmanation of it all when you finish a project,No store mass built furniture piece can give you the satisfaction like when you built your own,doesnt matter if it got defects when you built it,just knowing you made something from your hands,its satisfaction.I sure do miss my woodworking days.
Not at all satisfying to me to be confronted with my own incompetence and lack of skill when I see someone demonstrating an abundance of both. These videos are.....humbling in the extreme.
@@chuckschillingvideos Learning is a process and the people making these kinds of videos typically had either years of mentorship or years of practice before crafting things like this. Focus on your own journey and don't compare yourself to others.
This is an art, the use of classical tools, the precision in using them, the form and aesthetic of the final project, it's meditative. It's really annoying cause I enjoy watching it as an art form and not specifically because I like wood working, but I keep getting recommends for american work working where they just drill some holes and put in a wooden dowel with a ton of adhesive and call it a day. It's not terrible but completely misses the point of why I personally find these videos enjoyable. It's like watching a video of people fencing and then someone pulls out a glock, sure both technically pursue the same ends, it's people fighting with weapons, it's how you get there that's interesting.
This seems so straight forward. No specialized costly tools. No expensive wood working gadgets. Just some simple wood working tools and lots of patience.
I told some of my friends I was seriously considering trying to start my own woodworking business using the types of joinery you do and combine it with some of the resin epoxy things I have seen, mainly using the resin as pins instead of wood....and they all looked at me like I was out of my mind. But I think it could work wonderfully.
@@MataMaticas ha ha ha...I don't. I am just such a novice that I honestly don't know how strong pouring epoxy would be compared to an actual wood peg like this.
That’s not really why Japanese carpenters made joints like this with wood. They had access to and the use of metal tools, but they chose to build wholly wood structures because wood grows and shrinks over time and in different weather. They crafted wooden buildings which collectively grew or shrank with the grain and changing weather conditions and lasted thousands of years longer than any western wood construction. Joints like these were made for the longevity of an object crafted with a consistent wood structure.
Fun fact: Japan still uses wood joining to this day to create public and federal buildings. Its design's can be more stable than concrete and steel in natural disasters. Truly a master piece
Can you imagine how long it would take this guy to complete a piece, if he puts this much time, effort, and discipline into just one mortise and tenon joint?
@@toldyouso5588 The Japanese way has never been about what's easiest or fastest, its always been about attaining the highest level of perfection possible in what you create, and pouring your soul into what you create. Yes, there are faster ways of doing this, but from a spiritual perspective it cheapens the end product to use them.
@@SuperChodot I agree. Some people might think that sounds stupid, but there is just something so human, so comforting about the sound of those simple hand tools. Maybe it’s just the part of the world that I’m from, every day people building something. Making progress. Moving forward. It’s kind of like “we’re gonna be all right “
For anyone who’s watching this but doesn’t know much about working with wood ,I was a wood machinist from the age of 16 up until around 42 & because I was taught so young by a great teacher I was considered to be one of the best in my city at that job , I’m not strictly a carpenter like this man but I’ve spent my whole life around them so believe me when I tell you that the talent this man has is amazing & if I knew a quarter of what this man knows I’d be a happy man 🤯👌👍🏻
This is artistry of the highest degree! I was amazed at your skill and at the sharpness of your tools. This takes the type of patience that I do not have. I got great satisfaction just from watching you work! 👍👍
The skill, precision and craftsmanship is impeccable!! So satisfying to watch! I am always so amazed at the patience and precision with which Japanese woodworkers(artists really) perform their work!
Beautiful joinery! I’ve had a few cracks at Japanese joinery now, I built a bookshelf with through mortise and tenon joins that I’m stoked with the outcome! Thanks for inspiring!
I would sell everything i own to work under you for 2 years. I just realized how much I do not know about wood working, properly initialized chisels and the universe in whole. You are in all respect a Mokkō rōdō-sha-sensei
I love how he not only makes amazing Japanese “Tsugite” lengthening and “Shiguchi” horizontal wood on wood joints, but he also uses Japanese tools. This Japanese saw cuts by pulling instead of by pushing. Beautiful workmanship!
Oh wow! Its so nice to finally see a square dowel used to lock the joints, other videos I have seen recently on TH-cam, used round dowels and I thought it looked weird and spoilt the entire look but this is nice! The square dowel compliments the design!
@@Kevin-fj5oe so true about “Master it or trash”. So many Americans don’t think like that. The ones who do stand out. We accept average results all the time.
Funny enough with stone it's often the same,wetting a piece of sandstone before working on it has a great effect on it,making it easier to get the most out of every applied punch and also binds the dust which is not the best sort of dust for your lungs
@@devadathans5506 jesus christ can people not have the same ideas? And even if it was copied, so what? Its a simple statement, nobody fucking owns the english language.
@@XYZen1th 'jesus christ can people not have the same ideas?' Duct tape is not a word that is used commonly in India. 'Its a simple statement, nobody fucking owns the english language.' Plagarism is done by those with very lost self-respect.
You make this look as smooth as those soap carving ASMR videos. The mark of a true master is to make something so difficult look so easy. あなたは、これらの石鹸彫刻ASMRビデオと同じくらい滑らかに見えるようにします。 真のマスターのマークは、非常に難しいものをとても簡単に見せかねないです。
I can't imagine how long it took him to create this one piece. Mechanically it's amazing and beautiful. But the skill he uses to refine this piece of wood into this perfectly precise finished piece is amazing. I'm also amazed at what you can do with what I'm assuming is an incredibly sharp chisel.
seeing that kind of work is absolutely beautiful, and yeah; all carpenter tools are extremely sharp, we are talking gushing wound instead of a nick if that touches your skin in a bad way
I watched this to gain inspiration and try new things. Oddly, I am left with a feeling of inadequacy and hopelessness. Oh well, Ikea here I come ! Beautiful work master..
After watching these videos, I'm faced with the brutal reality that I am not a woodworker. I am just a clumsy hobbyist that uses expensive tools to overcome my lack of skill and patience when working with wood. Kudos to you sir.
Japanese joinery is just so amazing, no nails or screws but just as strong as if it had them. Thousand year old techniques, standing the test of time and just beautiful to behold. That's it, the snow is gone and the car is being moved out of my workshop. Let the sawdust fly! Subbed!
It's not from China, Japanese woodworking goes back to the jomon period before contact with Mainland Asia, the difference between the two in both areas are obvious, also these kinds of construction techniques were developed around the world by different cultures, the oldest are not even found in Asia.
Japanese joinery techniques were born out of necessity, but it worked out well. Japan had really shit metal, and they didn't have enough of it to spend on things like nails, which could take hundreds or thousands to make a building.
What happens to the joint after a few years of expansion/contraction? What wood did you choose? Does the pin become loose over time? Thanks. Good job, btw!
The thing about Japanese woodworking, as I understand it, is that it takes that type of thing into consideration. They do live in a humid but changing climate, and they have accounted for it. It's possible that is why the pin is left that long, so you can come back sometime when it's dry and pound it in further. That's just speculation, but it kind of falls into the philosophy of it, to me.
@@willmorrison1022 yeah it’s all designed to be easily replaced and repaired, it’s expected the shrines and temples go about 200 ish years before needing to be replaced due to natural process affecting the wood and therefore since there’s no nails it’s all just able to be taken apart
@@hapaemorgan2362 It's so beautiful to look at as well as functional. I read a story years ago about a Japanese woodworker who made his American friend a sweater box. His friend was mentioning how it was kind of defective because during the moister summer months, the box would get so tight that he couldn't open it. The craftsman asked him why he would need a sweater during the summer. It's all a matter of perspective, I guess.
Amazing just how sharp those chisels are kept. That wouldn't be possible without proper maintenance and pre-sharpening. Sharpening your tools is another "art", if done well. Also, for the casual observer, it looks like he's just hitting the tools to get rid of material; in reality those are carefully measured hits (you miss the target or go beyond the needed point and your job is ruined); that's why he "shaves" the pieces step by step until the final result and not on one go.
Es siempre satisfactorio mirar una persona tener control de la tecnica de trabajo y aprender de ellos la paciencia para desarrollarla....excelente trabajo....gracias por compartir...
OH! using a chisel upside down! ain't seen ANYONE use it like that before. AWESOME! That joint is a work of art in itself!!! TEACH ME SENPAI!!! Got a new subber!!!
@@JV-tx1xw That's a good thing, and that's sometimes what it takes. Beautiful things often take a lot of time to construct. Life is one of those beautiful things...It's never as bad as it seems, nor as good...Good Health, freedom and happiness to you and yours.
Although it’s super admirative to work only by hand, I also believe knowledge and technology pushed us to make things easier. This very time consuming method of cutting the wood precisely over many hours can be achieved by a laser these days… combining Japanese carpentry techniques and modern technology is the way of the future, no doubt
I was thinking the same thing. Over winter I’m going to be building a outdoor patio set and I’m now thinking of using this joint on a larger scale. Will absolutely have to practice it first!
You are a master. I am just starting to get into woodworking and love learning about all the joinery techniques out there. I hope that with persistence and dedication that I will be able to perform at the level someday. Thanks for sharing! Much love
Another beauty ! What I love and appreciate the most of all your videos (and of the other Master showing that kind of joinery ) it’s the Pure and only hand tools . It demands a logic in the execution & extreme skills (hand/brain coordination). Will try it for sure . Back in Japan ..?
Absolute exhibition of skills... Can't insist more on why sharp chisel is important.,.... Would be helpful if you could post a video about how you sharpen your chisels
Very nice! I think the center piece as Red Gum or Pacific Madrone would really make this joinery come to life. It's amazing, but the contrast of those three different woods could add even more aesthetic.
I do not for one second doubt the incredible skills and patience of this gentleman's work. Simply stunning! However, in this day and age, the same operations could be performed to probably even tighter accuracy using standard CNC machinery, and in probably 1/1000th of the time. Yes, it is a very old, very impressive handcrafted joint, but so expensive that the resulting furniture would be impossibly expensive for all but the richest people in the world.
@@lds8401 everything is important here. those 2 block has to be very square to start off. Sharpe chisel ofc, but good understanding where the wood is stressed during chiselling is key as well, so that later on when finishing with the big chisel, you dont have those crumbled wood on the surface.
Also japanese sharpening techniques go back thousands of years, you should buy a japanese whetstone and use it on your kitchen knives! Turns a 5 dollar knife into a 100 dollar knife:)
When I was 9 and 10 years old I lived in Nagoya, Japan. I'm now 75 and I'm still fascinated watching Japanese craftsmen work! Very soothing for me.
They're suck...
@@emiliofermi9994 just like your English
this tech comes from China OMG, not from Japan. we have to admit that
@@chshiva1368 uhm, okay?
@@kretybee6470What?
This will forever be a spectator sport for me! I simply don't have the patience, the steady hand, and the persistence required for this craft. It's mesmerizing, it's beautiful, and just perfect...
Wouldn't you love to do it though?
You can adapt it to use power tools. Make some jigs. It's not difficult.
Can we all just take a moment to appreciate how insanely fucking sharp the chisels are. My god.
Its the Water too!
I was thinking the same thing the whole time. Not only is he a fine woodworker, but he is a master sharpener as well. It brought a smile to my face the whole time.
Timothy Anderson. Even cutting the end grain was a breeze.
Trust me we can't appreciate it enough ✨🔥
I just connect two pieces of wood together with a couple of common nails. I am scum.
I'm extremely proud to be a professional danish carpenter. During our education we learn these specific skills during our education. As a tradition, students who receive excellent grades at their graduation gets to meet the queen of Denmark.
Did you get to meet the Queen?
Your prize for hard work and talent is ironically meeting someone that has their job for neither of those qualities. Oh Denmark.
@@Hahahahaaahaahaa If you have some respect and love for your country, you would pride yourself with such a recognition. Just out of curiosity, what country are you from?
@@Hahahahaaahaahaa he lives in one of the best countries in the world , what are ya talkin about lol
@@trevorsam2647 it wasn’t a dig at the living standard or quality of life in Denmark. He was basically saying that the situation was ironic, which it is.
No screws, no nails, no glue. All wood, true craftsmanship.
Not all wood.. sir you forgot the blood, sweat and tears
And no power tools.
Sawing,planing,chiselling and sanding wood,what an amazing process that gives you so much satisfaction.Time consuming,but teaches you patiance and rewards you greatly.The smell of wood when you work it,the feel of a joint when you fit it together,the culmanation of it all when you finish a project,No store mass built furniture piece can give you the satisfaction like when you built your own,doesnt matter if it got defects when you built it,just knowing you made something from your hands,its satisfaction.I sure do miss my woodworking days.
sincerely written and easily got into my mind
Beautifully put
Started watching thinking ''this is going to be satisfying af'' was not disappointed
LlllLlllllllllll
Not as satisfying as 'Fuck' but surely satisfying man 😊
Not at all satisfying to me to be confronted with my own incompetence and lack of skill when I see someone demonstrating an abundance of both. These videos are.....humbling in the extreme.
I was
@@chuckschillingvideos Learning is a process and the people making these kinds of videos typically had either years of mentorship or years of practice before crafting things like this. Focus on your own journey and don't compare yourself to others.
This is an art, the use of classical tools, the precision in using them, the form and aesthetic of the final project, it's meditative. It's really annoying cause I enjoy watching it as an art form and not specifically because I like wood working, but I keep getting recommends for american work working where they just drill some holes and put in a wooden dowel with a ton of adhesive and call it a day. It's not terrible but completely misses the point of why I personally find these videos enjoyable. It's like watching a video of people fencing and then someone pulls out a glock, sure both technically pursue the same ends, it's people fighting with weapons, it's how you get there that's interesting.
High level of wood expertise...
Thanks! 😊
@Scotty 2 Hotty and good chisels
@@dylaniwakuni measure twice cut onc...... FFFFUVK
Mind if I ask how you sharpen the chisels to get so razor sharp like this?
@@drucker7064 extra fine fine grit stones and leather strops
This seems so straight forward. No specialized costly tools. No expensive wood working gadgets. Just some simple wood working tools and lots of patience.
I'm proud of myself when I can manage to assemble a bookcase from IKEA...
haha.. same.. things used to be easy but now even a foot stools has like 50 parts, little screws and screw covers etc..
IKEA has terrible fastening hardware that's why
Hahaha, You should be proud, I can't even assemble a chair, lol😁
I think you mean a "flørgənjörken"
@@dartheater7348 IKEA no different than K-Mart special flat pack furniture, cheap & nasty.
Anyone else feel emotional when the two pieces were put together?
Nope. No offense but i think you need to get outside more.
Nop
That emotion is called "SATISFACTION GUARANTEED"
Yes!
You probably need to get out more
I told some of my friends I was seriously considering trying to start my own woodworking business using the types of joinery you do and combine it with some of the resin epoxy things I have seen, mainly using the resin as pins instead of wood....and they all looked at me like I was out of my mind. But I think it could work wonderfully.
Well, there's only one way to find out, to give it a try! Best wishes! ✨
Very best of luck. The world needs more people who follow a skilful passion. Sending good wishes.
@@bobafetting6373 Thanks...I just don't know where to begin now. lol
I'm serious: don't trust dream stealers.
@@MataMaticas ha ha ha...I don't. I am just such a novice that I honestly don't know how strong pouring epoxy would be compared to an actual wood peg like this.
The sound of the scraping chisels and bell chiming in the background is just beautiful. Such amazing craftsmanship.
When materials are scarce but time and skilled labour are abundant.
That’s not really why Japanese carpenters made joints like this with wood. They had access to and the use of metal tools, but they chose to build wholly wood structures because wood grows and shrinks over time and in different weather. They crafted wooden buildings which collectively grew or shrank with the grain and changing weather conditions and lasted thousands of years longer than any western wood construction.
Joints like these were made for the longevity of an object crafted with a consistent wood structure.
@@walterkempbruce4907 japanese metal wasnt very high quality, wich is the reason for their method of folding When smithing tools
I don't know who to believe. But both make sense
@@hugozickfeldt1558 >"japanese metal wasnt very high quality"
seriously? Ever heard of katana and Japanese knives?
@@oot007 yes, because of their method of folding When forging to remove the slag
Fun fact: Japan still uses wood joining to this day to create public and federal buildings. Its design's can be more stable than concrete and steel in natural disasters. Truly a master piece
I would imagine that this type of woodworking would take a tremendous amount of patience
Can you imagine how long it would take this guy to complete a piece, if he puts this much time, effort, and discipline into just one mortise and tenon joint?
@@ldboy2004 well, I’m guessing the AdSense money he’s making would allow for such complex and time consuming project
Would have been easier if he drilled in a round peg hole, then squared of the sides with the chisel or a file.
@@toldyouso5588 Something about Japanese designs and their preference of squares.
@@toldyouso5588 The Japanese way has never been about what's easiest or fastest, its always been about attaining the highest level of perfection possible in what you create, and pouring your soul into what you create. Yes, there are faster ways of doing this, but from a spiritual perspective it cheapens the end product to use them.
the using a clamped piece of wood for a chisel guide to make the cut straight was brilliant
Was thinking the same. You have heard the term loads no doubt but that DEFINATELY must be a Game changer! :o
I could fall asleep to the sound of the chisel cutting through that wood
...whispering through
@@StephenAku nicely said
And the rain also
Yes indeed, my old house was close to carpenter shop, you could get a really nice nap listening to hand saw and chisels, even hammer
@@SuperChodot I agree. Some people might think that sounds stupid, but there is just something so human, so comforting about the sound of those simple hand tools. Maybe it’s just the part of the world that I’m from, every day people building something. Making progress. Moving forward. It’s kind of like “we’re gonna be all right “
For anyone who’s watching this but doesn’t know much about working with wood ,I was a wood machinist from the age of 16 up until around 42 & because I was taught so young by a great teacher I was considered to be one of the best in my city at that job , I’m not strictly a carpenter like this man but I’ve spent my whole life around them so believe me when I tell you that the talent this man has is amazing & if I knew a quarter of what this man knows I’d be a happy man 🤯👌👍🏻
This is artistry of the highest degree! I was amazed at your skill and at the sharpness of your tools. This takes the type of patience that I do not have. I got great satisfaction just from watching you work! 👍👍
Cheers! 😊
I have been a cabinet maker/woodworker for 18 yrs, it is always so great to see such skill and new techniques, awesome.
The skill, precision and craftsmanship is impeccable!! So satisfying to watch! I am always so amazed at the patience and precision with which Japanese woodworkers(artists really) perform their work!
Cheers!
Beautiful joinery! I’ve had a few cracks at Japanese joinery now, I built a bookshelf with through mortise and tenon joins that I’m stoked with the outcome! Thanks for inspiring!
That’s great to hear! Cheers! 😊🙌
I have never felt so calm watching a wood working video before.
The amount of pride in Japanese joinery is so admirable…
I would sell everything i own to work under you for 2 years. I just realized how much I do not know about wood working, properly initialized chisels and the universe in whole. You are in all respect a Mokkō rōdō-sha-sensei
いい手付き、良く手入れされた道具から出される、木を削る音は堪らないですね。
ずっと聞いていたい子守り唄のようです。
Finally a video of woodwork worthy of watching, thank you, and very nice skills
Right?! So beautiful, about the work, not the man, which in turn speaks volumes about the man.
I love how he not only makes amazing Japanese “Tsugite” lengthening and “Shiguchi” horizontal wood on wood joints, but he also uses Japanese tools. This Japanese saw cuts by pulling instead of by pushing. Beautiful workmanship!
I'd like to think there is a clinical term for the satisfaction felt of watching a properly sharp tool working effectively and efficiently.
Oh wow! Its so nice to finally see a square dowel used to lock the joints, other videos I have seen recently on TH-cam, used round dowels and I thought it looked weird and spoilt the entire look but this is nice! The square dowel compliments the design!
That’s so incredibly satisfying to watch.
Cheers! 😊🙌
Not when your a joiner
This was incredibly satisfying to replicate
@@horridhenry1805 yes it is
@@yunohero4981 oh no it isn't............. Oh yes it.........
If I tried this and gave myself three days to complete the task, it would be out of square, have 1/4" gaps and I would be crying.
@Akhenaton he's Japanese
@Akhenaton Master it or trash, there's is no in-between.
@Akhenaton don't get me wrong, if you want to master it then put the hours in, don't half-ass it. Well, at least that's how asian master something
@@Kevin-fj5oe so true about “Master it or trash”. So many Americans don’t think like that. The ones who do stand out. We accept average results all the time.
Practice makes perfect.
Wetting the parts where you have to do precise chiselling and take small shavings off the piece is genuinely ingenious.
Never knew about wetting the wood. Great tip.
Lol because he definitely made that up😆
@@blubberboy1897 I’m not saying he did. I’m just saying I’ve never seen it before🤷♂️
Funny enough with stone it's often the same,wetting a piece of sandstone before working on it has a great effect on it,making it easier to get the most out of every applied punch and also binds the dust which is not the best sort of dust for your lungs
@@oliverquick3405 That’s really cool!
I’ve been playing with my wood for 46 years and haven’t got a spec of talent compared to this.
There is something so beautiful about perfectly fitting woodwork! A lot of time, patience and practice lead to this level of mastery, no doubt.
After watching this i inspired and try to fix my old broken chair with duck tape
Lmao
thank you I laughed today.
I saw this comment on another video on same channel.
Edit: I checked again and it was 4 months before this comment. Plagarised.
@@devadathans5506 jesus christ can people not have the same ideas? And even if it was copied, so what? Its a simple statement, nobody fucking owns the english language.
@@XYZen1th 'jesus christ can people not have the same ideas?'
Duct tape is not a word that is used commonly in India.
'Its a simple statement, nobody fucking owns the english language.'
Plagarism is done by those with very lost self-respect.
Beautiful technique, I watched this 4 times just to see how the cross-grain shaving really happens.
Elegant results.
Thank you Iwakuni-sensei.
You make this look as smooth as those soap carving ASMR videos. The mark of a true master is to make something so difficult look so easy.
あなたは、これらの石鹸彫刻ASMRビデオと同じくらい滑らかに見えるようにします。 真のマスターのマークは、非常に難しいものをとても簡単に見せかねないです。
And in just 748 years, the whole house was built.
Only joking. That's awesome 👌
People who don’t work with wood will not understand how beautiful & impressive this is. This is a work of art. 🇬🇧👍👍👍👍👍👍
I can't imagine how long it took him to create this one piece. Mechanically it's amazing and beautiful.
But the skill he uses to refine this piece of wood into this perfectly precise finished piece is amazing. I'm also amazed at what you can do with what I'm assuming is an incredibly sharp chisel.
seeing that kind of work is absolutely beautiful, and yeah; all carpenter tools are extremely sharp, we are talking gushing wound instead of a nick if that touches your skin in a bad way
I watched this to gain inspiration and try new things. Oddly, I am left with a feeling of inadequacy and hopelessness. Oh well, Ikea here I come ! Beautiful work master..
The Japanese are the best carpenters in the world.
In fact this isn't carpentry at all - This is cabinetmaking. Carpentry is building woodwork.
After watching these videos, I'm faced with the brutal reality that I am not a woodworker. I am just a clumsy hobbyist that uses expensive tools to overcome my lack of skill and patience when working with wood. Kudos to you sir.
How about 'wood machinist' ?
@@telectronix1368 Ah, that still implies much more skill than I possess. Maybe wood duct-taper?
@@chuckschillingvideos
"Crafting enthusiast" ?
Japanese joinery is just so amazing, no nails or screws but just as strong as if it had them. Thousand year old techniques, standing the test of time and just beautiful to behold.
That's it, the snow is gone and the car is being moved out of my workshop. Let the sawdust fly!
Subbed!
this tech comes from china... not Japan....we have to admit that lol
yes to , the tech from chinese old wooden working , japan just been learn "榫卯" take back japanI
It's not from China, Japanese woodworking goes back to the jomon period before contact with Mainland Asia, the difference between the two in both areas are obvious, also these kinds of construction techniques were developed around the world by different cultures, the oldest are not even found in Asia.
Japanese joinery techniques were born out of necessity, but it worked out well. Japan had really shit metal, and they didn't have enough of it to spend on things like nails, which could take hundreds or thousands to make a building.
Even if you're doing simple amateur projects, a Japanese saw is just killing it, every woodworker should have one.
What happens to the joint after a few years of expansion/contraction? What wood did you choose? Does the pin become loose over time? Thanks. Good job, btw!
The thing about Japanese woodworking, as I understand it, is that it takes that type of thing into consideration. They do live in a humid but changing climate, and they have accounted for it. It's possible that is why the pin is left that long, so you can come back sometime when it's dry and pound it in further. That's just speculation, but it kind of falls into the philosophy of it, to me.
@@willmorrison1022 yeah it’s all designed to be easily replaced and repaired, it’s expected the shrines and temples go about 200 ish years before needing to be replaced due to natural process affecting the wood and therefore since there’s no nails it’s all just able to be taken apart
@@hapaemorgan2362 It's so beautiful to look at as well as functional. I read a story years ago about a Japanese woodworker who made his American friend a sweater box. His friend was mentioning how it was kind of defective because during the moister summer months, the box would get so tight that he couldn't open it. The craftsman asked him why he would need a sweater during the summer. It's all a matter of perspective, I guess.
Amazing skill!
And those chisels?! Wow! Sharpen like a katana.
Beautiful job!
Amazing just how sharp those chisels are kept. That wouldn't be possible without proper maintenance and pre-sharpening. Sharpening your tools is another "art", if done well. Also, for the casual observer, it looks like he's just hitting the tools to get rid of material; in reality those are carefully measured hits (you miss the target or go beyond the needed point and your job is ruined); that's why he "shaves" the pieces step by step until the final result and not on one go.
Pretty sure no one thinks he’s just randomly hitting the chisel
You could do that in one go which e.g. I do. It is easier than it looks you just gotta know what you're doing
This makes me want to pick up a chisel. Amazing display of skill, precision, and patience.
i always have my utmost respect to Japanese woodworking skills....unparalleled.
This is not typical japanese. We use the same technique for old houses 500 years ago. 😏😏🇩🇪
I was a math teacher for several years. Geometry always seemed simple to me so it seems natural to me to begin practicing this art form.
Es siempre satisfactorio mirar una persona tener control de la tecnica de trabajo y aprender de ellos la paciencia para desarrollarla....excelente trabajo....gracias por compartir...
I’m a carpenter and cabinet maker, and the first time I saw Japanese joinery I went buck wild.
7:11 that "tok" sound was very satisfying 👌
OH! using a chisel upside down! ain't seen ANYONE use it like that before. AWESOME!
That joint is a work of art in itself!!! TEACH ME SENPAI!!!
Got a new subber!!!
My life is falling apart but seeing this has brought me into a state of peace
I hope things are better for you now...
@@godbluffvdgg I appreciate the concern but like mold creeping on organic matter. Things are slowly getting better.
@@JV-tx1xw That's a good thing, and that's sometimes what it takes. Beautiful things often take a lot of time to construct. Life is one of those beautiful things...It's never as bad as it seems, nor as good...Good Health, freedom and happiness to you and yours.
Although it’s super admirative to work only by hand, I also believe knowledge and technology pushed us to make things easier.
This very time consuming method of cutting the wood precisely over many hours can be achieved by a laser these days… combining Japanese carpentry techniques and modern technology is the way of the future, no doubt
This is an absolutely beautiful joint. I’m going to have a practice with this one and hopefully be able incorporate it into a future project.
Happy to hear that! Cheers! 🙌
I was thinking the same thing. Over winter I’m going to be building a outdoor patio set and I’m now thinking of using this joint on a larger scale. Will absolutely have to practice it first!
any luck after 9 months?
I don't know why but it is pleasing to watch craftsman like Mr Iwakuni work with wood.
This is the type of discipline I aspire to approach life with
The way is in all things
真の名工の証は、手工具を使ってどれだけ上手に建具を仕上げることができるかです。あなたの仕事は完璧です！
That was just a poem, sensei! Delighful, touching, relaxing... thanks
A true craftsman
So relaxing, i wish i could smell the wood as well
Thank you for taking the time to show us your techniques
You are a master. I am just starting to get into woodworking and love learning about all the joinery techniques out there. I hope that with persistence and dedication that I will be able to perform at the level someday. Thanks for sharing! Much love
I am forever fascinated by japanese woodworking.
Another beauty ! What I love and appreciate the most of all your videos (and of the other Master showing that kind of joinery ) it’s the Pure and only hand tools . It demands a logic in the execution & extreme skills (hand/brain coordination). Will try it for sure . Back in Japan ..?
Thank you! Happy to hear that! 😊
I like watching people at work but watching Japanese at work I like the most
Just that one joint probably cost more than a monthly payment on my house to make XD. Also DAMN that big chiselis sharp has hell!
That scoop scoop sound was so satisfying
I don't think I'm meant to be feeling the feelings I'm feeling about these tools or this god-tier skill...
The patience & deft touch required to fulfill this task is beyond my capabilities.
Absolute exhibition of skills... Can't insist more on why sharp chisel is important.,.... Would be helpful if you could post a video about how you sharpen your chisels
Thanks, a video or online class on sharpening chisels is definitely on the list!
Forget cutting soap... This is ASMR heaven! It's satisfying AF to watch, hear & skilled
Would be nice to see this used and blend in in an actual project.
Incredible craftsmanship, insanely sharp tools, and no sandpaper. Amazing
Very nice! I think the center piece as Red Gum or Pacific Madrone would really make this joinery come to life. It's amazing, but the contrast of those three different woods could add even more aesthetic.
Madrone is one of my favorites.
The Japanese don’t mess around. Their carpentry skills are on another level
TH-cam didn't recommend me this video, i search for it myself❤️
It is a pleasure to watch a true craftsman at work. Also the tool steel is of such quality you could see the reflection of the grain along its edge.
I don't know why but at 5:00 this bell sound just made the video for me.
I truly admire the Japanese ethos of mastering your craft.
Como sempre a paciência, a perfeição e a inteligência milenar...show.
1:48 oil? or just water?
Water.
Can we talk about how incredibly strong this joint is?
how strong is it?
@@SSingh-nr8qz stronger than your future
Working to these tolerances, I find, is a combination of nerve wracking and also satisfying all at the same time.
This is pure talent and patience...
Astonishing!!!
I do not for one second doubt the incredible skills and patience of this gentleman's work. Simply stunning! However, in this day and age, the same operations could be performed to probably even tighter accuracy using standard CNC machinery, and in probably 1/1000th of the time. Yes, it is a very old, very impressive handcrafted joint, but so expensive that the resulting furniture would be impossibly expensive for all but the richest people in the world.
Its all about chisels! sharpen very well.
I believe the quality of the wood means a lot for a good result as well
@@lds8401 everything is important here. those 2 block has to be very square to start off. Sharpe chisel ofc, but good understanding where the wood is stressed during chiselling is key as well, so that later on when finishing with the big chisel, you dont have those crumbled wood on the surface.
Its all about precision, including the sharp tools, precise measurements. (sharp tools reflects precision)
I am learning so much about NO screw and nail included ways from all your videos! Keep up the excellent work!
What species of wood is that and how sharp is that chisel? I love the sound!!
I think its birch but I could be wrong
Also japanese sharpening techniques go back thousands of years, you should buy a japanese whetstone and use it on your kitchen knives! Turns a 5 dollar knife into a 100 dollar knife:)
@@StrigWilson thats dumb...
I love how perfect everything is yet most of it will never be seen. need to visit Japan and learn some new skills
I was expecting to see his big shiny CNC, and when he started sawing it was like.... WTF!!!
Saaaame!
Your work is second to none God continue to bless you and your family outstanding
Можно только аплодировать вашей работе. Восхитительно
This video is incredibly helpful for beginners like me. Your explanations are so easy to follow!