That work bench is amazing: vices, holdfasts, a shave horse, etc. etc. I would watch a long demonstration of all the features built into such an unassuming form. And the master uses it all like an extension of his body. Very cool.
87 years old, and this gentleman has all his hairs, doesn't wear glasses, and still has all his skill in his hands to master his craft ... Very impressive. Love the woodwork, always so nice to see.
@@Knobiknowswe I don’t see many power tool. You have a lot more control with manual tools. Assuming he apprenticed under another Japanese wood worker, he probably spent a few years training before he was let anywhere near anything vaguely sharp, those tools now are extensions of his hands. A blade might as well be a finger tip as he can feel imperfections and grain the same as if his fingers were upon it. He could no more cut himself as you can tickle yourself
That was immensely satisfying! If the presentation was twice as long, I would have watched it all. Particularly if in those extra minutes we could see the master caring for some of his tools.
His wood working skills are amazing but I am most envious of the fact that he can get down on the floor and sit cross legged while working all day. I can only dream of being that flexible.
It's incredible how these master craftspeople make it look so easy to craft these through years of practice. I hope he has trained apprentices to carry on the tradition. Nice video !!!!
Watched with awe and admiration. I’m still reminding myself that there were no power tools lying around, no routers, belt sanders, planers, power saws; and still trying to wrap my head around that. With not years, but decades of experience, he makes it look easy, as if sculpting polystyrene foam. As if anyone can do it. That’s the telltale sign of a true master. They make extremely difficult tasks look effortless. 9:02 wood talks to him.
87? Dude looks great, this man was a boy of 7 when the bombs hit Hiroshima and Nagasaki and here he is still working and looking strong as ever. Very impressive, the stories he could probably tell and the things he’s seen
I like the way you have made you tools and the design on how you have your device's to hold the wooden spoon as you work. Your hands are very strong and are like a surgeon. But I couldn't sit on the floor like that. I wish young people would wake up and work with there hands. God Almighty gave you a talent.😊🎉❤ S.AFRICA
The special knife is much like one of my Japanese marking knives. It also is not dissimilar to a Scandinavian sloyd knife, which is used to carve spoons and objects. Actually the process with the axe and knife and spoon knife is VERY similar to the one that Scandinavians use to carve spoons and ladles. Very nicely done.
Not knowing about about japanese wood but am assuming this is a dry hard wood. Most spoon or laddle maker's use wet wood. This is a superb video of a true traditional craft man using super sharp tools. Thanks for showing
@@ProcessMaestroChannel American cherry wood is pretty soft. It's on par with soft maple. But Brazillian Cherry is really hard. Harder than hickory even.
And we’ll never be royals rootals you can call me Albatat the old lovers and for us we on a different kind of bus and I’ll ve you’re ruler rulerrrrrrr you can call me queen bee of the something’s on the truck
Thoroughly enjoyed this gentleman's work. But looking at the "special" carving knife. Such an obviously well made blade with a make shift handle. I absolutely love the practicality of it! Make the blade perfect to do the work and make the handle to fit the hand. Love it!
Worked so long with wood, his fingernails have become wooden. He's become one with the material. Absolute legend and deserves a monument built and his shop modeled into a museum.
There are hundreds of these types of places across Japan. Pretty much all are dying with the owners since nobody buys their stuff except for unwanted omiyage. Dude makes unattractive spoons of reasonable quality. Not worth being over dramatic.
The axe, chisel and curved knife work are very similar to english spoon making. They would finish with a knife where he's using the kanna. I might try using a spokeshave.
That hooked hatchet for ripping along the grain is very cool. I don’t think I’ve seen anything like that in European carving. The rest of the tools look familiar, but it was interesting as you mentioned to see him use them in different ways/at different stages of carving. I want his work bench so bad!
I sure am glad Mum didn't have one of those ladles when we were kids... they look strong and I reckon she could have gotten some serious follow-through on her swings with these ones...
If he's anything like any other craftsman I've ever known, they were probably built up over the years. He probably started off with a relative few, and found or made more for specific uses. This particular tool makes doing this particular cut much easier or more consistent, while that one is really useful for this other part. He could probably tell you the provenance of almost every tool in his shop.
I love to see old world Artists creat beautiful items, and done with hand tools and no sandpaper. Can you tell me what type od wood ge used in this example. Thank You!
I can truthfully say that I am just as good as the gentleman is at making the ladles and I can walk on water and leap over tall buildings!!!! And I have a good imagination to...l can only wish I was (1/100 ) percent as good..l can truthfully say that I am capable of producing some things that (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) might be used for some things, just haven't figured out what yet... I know a true Master when I see one and it's not me...l watch and I learn from the true Master....Thank You Master...
that wood is very hard when seasoned , makes it all the more appreciable what he does with it .I personally prefer sycamore , lime or bass wood , carves like butter and also leaves no taste on the food. God bless your hands.
A wonderful video to watch. Is the wood being carved green wood or is it dry? It sounds like it's dry. Please also, what is the name of that beautiful chisel used to carve out the inner bowl initially? The hook knives I am already familiar with. I have many Japanese tools but don't know the correct name for the short broad chisel used prior to the hook knives. I'd love to purchase one. Thank you for sharing such great skills.🙂
His skill with the hatchet is impressive but I'd have roughed out the shape with a bandsaw before finishing it up with the hand tools. Hacking out the blank from a log takes tradition to a ridiculous level.
It doesn't look that hard, give me the tools, the wood and a little time and I could have pile of wood shavings and few minor injuries that probably wouldn't require hospitalization. As for having anything that remotely looked like a ladle, well that's another story.
Spoon carving... or ladle carving... what have you... is a very specific skill, certainly, but with the right tools and enough drive and practice, I believe it's something most people could learn to do well. Also... I swear that I have no intention of horsing around on the airplane. 8-/ EDIT: Now that I've seen the end of the video, I would call this craftsman's end result a very rustic spoon, indeed. Learning to make such a piece would not be too difficult for anyone who wanted to, and had the physical capacity to use the required tools. 👍👍
@@TheShurikenZoneoh hush, you're so dramatic. Anyone with can carve spoons after watching a 20 mins youtube video, so long as they have a hook and a carving knife. I take my kids that are both under 10 to harvest figured wood for spoon carving all the time.
Please set the video quality to 4k (2160p) and enjoy! ❤🤝🏼
I only have a 720p monitor though?
That work bench is amazing: vices, holdfasts, a shave horse, etc. etc. I would watch a long demonstration of all the features built into such an unassuming form. And the master uses it all like an extension of his body. Very cool.
Thank you!
I bet his grip is every bit as strong as any vice in that shop
Hope you know that the bench is made by the craftsman along with many of his tools.
I like the way you observed this master craftsman.😊🎉❤
87 years old, and this gentleman has all his hairs, doesn't wear glasses, and still has all his skill in his hands to master his craft ... Very impressive. Love the woodwork, always so nice to see.
most impressively for a woodworker he still has all his fingers, too
@@Knobiknowswe I don’t see many power tool. You have a lot more control with manual tools. Assuming he apprenticed under another Japanese wood worker, he probably spent a few years training before he was let anywhere near anything vaguely sharp, those tools now are extensions of his hands.
A blade might as well be a finger tip as he can feel imperfections and grain the same as if his fingers were upon it.
He could no more cut himself as you can tickle yourself
@@Menukiyou write novels?
@@kinbolluck476 no, why do you ask?
He lives a simple life, he eats a good, healthy diet and he doesn't sweat the little things. We could all learn a lot from him.
That was immensely satisfying! If the presentation was twice as long, I would have watched it all. Particularly if in those extra minutes we could see the master caring for some of his tools.
It must be satisfying for this man to know his ladles have served food to so many people for so many years. A fine legacy.
kinda like ray Kroc
ما شاء الله ،،،عمل مهارة ،،،،،،اليابانيون في كل شيئ إتقان من العود الأخشاب الى محركات و أدوات الثقال BRAVO excellent travail monsieur
These seasoned craftsmen are such a pleasure to watch. They are the last of a great generation.
His wood working skills are amazing but I am most envious of the fact that he can get down on the floor and sit cross legged while working all day. I can only dream of being that flexible.
Word on that. I am sixty seven and the tailors pose gets harder every day.
I can get down on the floor. It's the getting back up that might be a bit of a challenge. There's going to be some grunting involved then.
It's incredible how these master craftspeople make it look so easy to craft these through years of practice. I hope he has trained apprentices to carry on the tradition. Nice video !!!!
Of course he hasn't trained anyone since you can't make money selling something that almost nobody wants.
The guy has a 5 axis CNC machine in the back room just banging spoons out. What he does in the front room is a cover act.
All done by hand no electric in sight a true crafts man 👍
Love to watch a talented artist do his thing . Beautiful piece of work
Thank you!
It’s so crazy how his wood stays intact as hard as he’s hitting it and breaking exactly how he wants it. Insane talent
Mesmerising watching a rough cut of wood turned into a masterpiece by a master craftsman.
I work my wood 2 hours a day and it's still in tact
Моё уважение мастеру. Долгих вам лет.
I could watch this master craftsmen work his magic all day long.
Glad you enjoyed!
Watched with awe and admiration. I’m still reminding myself that there were no power tools lying around, no routers, belt sanders, planers, power saws; and still trying to wrap my head around that. With not years, but decades of experience, he makes it look easy, as if sculpting polystyrene foam. As if anyone can do it. That’s the telltale sign of a true master. They make extremely difficult tasks look effortless.
9:02 wood talks to him.
Whoa what a mind-blowing treasure trove of handmade Japanese woodworking tools😍
Thank you very much!
87? Dude looks great, this man was a boy of 7 when the bombs hit Hiroshima and Nagasaki and here he is still working and looking strong as ever. Very impressive, the stories he could probably tell and the things he’s seen
Dude is 87 years old. He can move, his body still has a lot of strength.
Respect.
I like the way you have made you tools and the design on how you have your device's to hold the wooden spoon as you work. Your hands are very strong and are like a surgeon. But I couldn't sit on the floor like that. I wish young people would wake up and work with there hands. God Almighty gave you a talent.😊🎉❤ S.AFRICA
Thank you very much!
This is incredible. I've made a few hewn ladles after ruining quite a few. I turn them on a lathe now it is so much easier.
When it comes to the end, he can’t fail. Amazing skills and amazing tools he has.
I absolutely love the hard work you put into these. Thank you for sharing your gift, sir
My pleasure!
WE SHOULD VALUE THESE SKILLS AND TRADITIONS MORE THAN WE DO BEAUTIFUL WORK THANK YOU
Craftsman and artist! Thank you for letting us watch.
You bet
The special knife is much like one of my Japanese marking knives. It also is not dissimilar to a Scandinavian sloyd knife, which is used to carve spoons and objects. Actually the process with the axe and knife and spoon knife is VERY similar to the one that Scandinavians use to carve spoons and ladles. Very nicely done.
That "special" knife looks like those made in prisons worldwide ..........
Not knowing about about japanese wood but am assuming this is a dry hard wood. Most spoon or laddle maker's use wet wood. This is a superb video of a true traditional craft man using super sharp tools. Thanks for showing
Thanks for watching. He’s carving Cherry Blossom Wood, presumably dry 👍🏼
@@ProcessMaestroChannel American cherry wood is pretty soft. It's on par with soft maple. But Brazillian Cherry is really hard. Harder than hickory even.
I’d enjoy seeing how he sharpens his tools.
Ancient Chinese secret!😅
THANKYOU, i coul watch you all day 🎉
I appreciate that!
Impressed dude has all of his fingers….
If you can go home and still count to 21, it was a good day.
@@kgilliagorilla2761hahahahahahahaha 😂. Pissing myself laughing
@@priceks I worked in cabinet shops. That’s an old saying , and it’s true.
And we’ll never be royals rootals you can call me Albatat the old lovers and for us we on a different kind of bus and I’ll ve you’re ruler rulerrrrrrr you can call me queen bee of the something’s on the truck
The song of the century
Patience and Perfection
Very skillfully crafted, ARKANSAS STYLE LOVES Y'ALL, much respect for your channel, god bless
Thank you so much
Thoroughly enjoyed this gentleman's work. But looking at the "special" carving knife. Such an obviously well made blade with a make shift handle. I absolutely love the practicality of it! Make the blade perfect to do the work and make the handle to fit the hand. Love it!
Thank you for taking an interest! 🙏🏼🤝🏼
Worked so long with wood, his fingernails have become wooden. He's become one with the material. Absolute legend and deserves a monument built and his shop modeled into a museum.
There are hundreds of these types of places across Japan. Pretty much all are dying with the owners since nobody buys their stuff except for unwanted omiyage. Dude makes unattractive spoons of reasonable quality. Not worth being over dramatic.
@@NihonKaikanI respect this dude and how hard he works for how old he is. You’re being overly negative. Get over it.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful man’s legacy I’m in awe
Glad you enjoyed it
Double edged hook knife is a very cool tool. Expertly handled.
Great!, tank you for your time and experience👍👍👋
All these skills will die off with these people all over the world. Future people(if there are any) will wonder at the skills of the ancient past.
Masterfull, a joy to watch. Thank you!
Many thanks!
The only things in this whole process that wouldn't have been there 500 years ago are the camera and the electric light. Beautiful to watch.
A real treat to see old school craftsmanship at it's best.
Glad you enjoyed! 🙌🏼🙏🏼
Outstandingly good work thank you for sharing your gift Daniel army strong
70 years doing this, and he's still got all his fingers!
Awesome your hand work sir 👌👌👌
🙏 from INDIA 🇮🇳
The axe, chisel and curved knife work are very similar to english spoon making. They would finish with a knife where he's using the kanna. I might try using a spokeshave.
That hooked hatchet for ripping along the grain is very cool. I don’t think I’ve seen anything like that in European carving. The rest of the tools look familiar, but it was interesting as you mentioned to see him use them in different ways/at different stages of carving. I want his work bench so bad!
Thank you for sharing.
Ready without sanding.
True Artisan !!
Still got most of his fingers, after 70 years impressive
Great sir,salute to your passion at ur age...dis shows everyone has to jst live ur passion....
Wow, and he appears to have all his fingers! Nice wood work.
I sure am glad Mum didn't have one of those ladles when we were kids... they look strong and I reckon she could have gotten some serious follow-through on her swings with these ones...
Beautiful.
Wonderful. And he still has all his fingers!
Even with the noise of the tools, it is still peaceful
The amount of tools this master has just to make a ladle is staggering.
If he's anything like any other craftsman I've ever known, they were probably built up over the years. He probably started off with a relative few, and found or made more for specific uses. This particular tool makes doing this particular cut much easier or more consistent, while that one is really useful for this other part. He could probably tell you the provenance of almost every tool in his shop.
I love to see old world Artists creat beautiful items, and done with hand tools and no sandpaper. Can you tell me what type od wood ge used in this example. Thank You!
I thought the title said he was making ladders. This whole time i thought, boy this is gonna be good when he finally assembles this ladder.
..Craftsmen like are disappearing so so quickly. The world will miss them.
87? Incredible.
Fogot to mention you have a beautiful collection of tools sir
With those racks of tools I have a shot at making a spoon. I still wouldn't mind throwing a rotary tool in with them too though.
Great craftsmanship Master.
I can truthfully say that I am just as good as the gentleman is at making the ladles and I can walk on water and leap over tall buildings!!!! And I have a good imagination to...l can only wish I was (1/100 ) percent as good..l can truthfully say that I am capable of producing some things that (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) might be used for some things, just haven't figured out what yet... I know a true Master when I see one and it's not me...l watch and I learn from the true Master....Thank You Master...
Love the woodwork, always so nice to see.
Thanks 👍
True craftsman 👍
Salamat po
I ain't got enough fingers and finger nails to make these ladles. I'd be in constant pain from the damage to my hands. Awesome craftsmanship!
For me the most interesting part of this video is that he never blows the wood waste away, always wipes it away. I wonder why that is.
70 years of doing this and not a single missing finger. That's the part that impresses me.
Sir, I truly appreciate your excellent work. I carve spoons myself, are any of yours for sale
He has been doing it for 70 years. At this point he can basically will wood into becoming what he wants.
I think I see how he does this. When he finds the right piece of wood, he cuts away everything that is not a ladle. Very impressive work.
i was reading "How Japanese Wooden LADIES Are Made" thats why i am here but i wasnt dissapointed!
Beautiful Video!!! Does somebody know what kind of working bench Mr. Yokohata is using? Thanks!!
Is there a non music version? Thanks for the upload.
Imagine the smell of his workshop
Hold on, let me grab my spoon-carving axe. BANG, BANG, BANG, etc.
that wood is very hard when seasoned , makes it all the more appreciable what he does with it .I personally prefer sycamore , lime or bass wood , carves like butter and also leaves no taste on the food. God bless your hands.
Very nice . Excellent set of skills. Thanks eh.
Thank you kindly
ISSO É FANTÁSTICO, CONSEGUIR ESCULPIR DE UMA MADEIRA BRUTA, UM UTENSÍLIO TAO UTILIZAVEL, É FANTÁSTICO!
would love to see him sharpening his tools. What type of wood is that? How long does he dry his wood?
The wood he uses is Cherry Blossom Wood. And on average, you should expect to wait at least 12 to 18 months before it can be safely used.
Sendok kayu hand made seperti itu banyak di tempatku harga $0.50 dari kayu kualitas terbaik
A wonderful video to watch. Is the wood being carved green wood or is it dry? It sounds like it's dry. Please also, what is the name of that beautiful chisel used to carve out the inner bowl initially? The hook knives I am already familiar with. I have many Japanese tools but don't know the correct name for the short broad chisel used prior to the hook knives. I'd love to purchase one. Thank you for sharing such great skills.🙂
How much time did this process take? 🙌.
Outstanding work i carve spoons myself im a new sub love the channel thank you for sharing this with us Daniel army strong
Thank you!
Man if I am half this able (or hell, even alive) at 87 I'll be very happy.
What kind of wood was used?
What type of wood is he using to make the ladles? Thank you!
He is using Cherry Blossom Wood :)
Magnificient!
What's amazing is he still has all his fingers.
So the one he threw down at the end is the same as the one’s he sells?
Does anyone know the name of the long hatchet in the beginning of the video?
The tools and shop are so sick.
Tougochi says to himself “ I’m tired of making these stupid things. If I make another, I’ll go mad!”👍
I'd be bored after making four of them.
Can you make me a spoon please? Nah mate, I only make ladles.
Is he the same person that made the other ladles at 00:40? I like the style of those.
Yes, he makes multiple different styles of ladles 👍🏼
Beautiful to watch.
Glad you think so!
Bravo 👏🏻
His skill with the hatchet is impressive but I'd have roughed out the shape with a bandsaw before finishing it up with the hand tools. Hacking out the blank from a log takes tradition to a ridiculous level.
It doesn't look that hard, give me the tools, the wood and a little time and I could have pile of wood shavings and few minor injuries that probably wouldn't require hospitalization. As for having anything that remotely looked like a ladle, well that's another story.
I fear I would be living the other part of the story. Not sure about hospitalization, I’d probably bleed out before I got there.
Spoon carving... or ladle carving... what have you... is a very specific skill, certainly, but with the right tools and enough drive and practice, I believe it's something most people could learn to do well. Also... I swear that I have no intention of horsing around on the airplane. 8-/ EDIT: Now that I've seen the end of the video, I would call this craftsman's end result a very rustic spoon, indeed. Learning to make such a piece would not be too difficult for anyone who wanted to, and had the physical capacity to use the required tools. 👍👍
😂
It's not. Which is why every bushcrafter is moist for spoon carving. My son's even do it.
@@TheShurikenZoneoh hush, you're so dramatic. Anyone with can carve spoons after watching a 20 mins youtube video, so long as they have a hook and a carving knife. I take my kids that are both under 10 to harvest figured wood for spoon carving all the time.
Great and skill
lots of experience nice ladle
Yes, thanks