the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ as another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us dont have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we wont be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.
You know, we see the Japanese joinery all over TH-cam, but you are the first to really show the techniques it takes to accomplish this kind of joinery. This is really useful. Thank you.
Lightly tapping the edges with a hammer before fitting the two pieces together is a great idea. The fibers should bounce back a bit making the joint even tighter. Never thought of that. Very cool
That is a very traditional Japanese joinery method. I’ve seen videos where the wet the wood first. This allows more compression and an even tighter joint.
I mean yeah, buuuuuuut I just noticed for the first time that the wood is wet around the dovetail. The nice chip he gets is only because the wood is soft and wet. You can tell by the color, and the fit (it doesnt dry out and shrink) that it's not soaked. I wish he'd come out and show wetting it to get that chip, though.
The slight compression with the hammer at the end, how it will aid the fit and swell back to tighten the joint is genius. I know wood behaves like that, but what a fantastic way to utilize that principle.
Your work is absolutely amazing just unbelievable stuff I never seen anything like it I wish my father-in-law was still alive to see some of this stuff unbelievable
Japanese joinery blows my mind. I'm new to woodworking and have just finished my first bow tie inlay project all with hand tool, hey you gotta start somewhere. 😄
Such a joy to watch a true craftsman at work, and so calming in these stressful and odd times. Interesting aside - in his spare time this man relaxes by doing micro neurosurgery ...
Amazing work-the "snick" of the chisel as you begin to trim the joint is one of the most satisfying sounds in woodworking. There's sharp, razor sharp, and snick-sharp! The small bit of flawless joinery simply demonstrates proper technique in an understated way. From the "snick-sharp" chisels, to guide blocks, to patient small lead cuts, to the "hammer-chamfer" there is so much content in these six minutes. Thank you!
Not that difficult with good water stones or ceramic stones, you just need to go to a minimum of 6000 grit (12,000 to 16,000 is nice) . The type of wood used is highly relevant to this type of joinery. Excellent skills help. Fun to watch.
Thank you so much for showing this. It is fascinating the small differences between Japanese joinery and "western" joinery. In every example I have ever seen of western joinery, the faces of the cuts are always cleaned up by paring in from the end grain. paring across the grain is a revelation. It is these little differences that I find most interesting.
Ok my friend, You've hooked me. I'm going to get off my butt and start sharpening my chisels and get to work on some of these incredible joints. Thank you for the inspiration,
What is the process like for laying out these joints? I looks like the measurements and angles have very specific values. Are they proportions? I'd love to see that I've noticed this is a pretty major difference between Japanese and European/Western joinery techniques. Western technique is generally to layout one half of a joint, make it, and use the joint itself as reference to lay out the other half, where Japanese joints are traditionally laid out on both sides and much be followed exactly. I'm assuming this comes from Japanese carpentry, where you can't really drag a foot-wise beam on top of another one for layout.
A lot of these types of joinery was done before the advent of electricity and power tools, I like how he shows how it was done using the simple hand tools and techniques of that time, thus proving this is not a lost art!
A tip for those who don’t know: aside from having VERY sharp chisels, the way he performs those beautiful end grain slicing cuts is by moistening the wood to soften it. Use the water sparingly so the wood won’t swell excessively.
Thanks for the insight into the individual steps of this Japanese Joinery! - What kind of wood was used? - Was it marked with a small felt pen? - Is the dimension of the beam 60 x 60 mm? Thanks!
I am in awe.... An so beautiful to see a traditional wood working craft keep going! Your work is amazing to watch! Thanks for sharing! New sub!! ✌🏻💗😊❣️
Really enjoy listening to the sounds of the chisel. So many videos use music, which to me, loses the feel. And now on to my next question. May I ask what pen you use to mark your joints, please? I was told to use a 2H pencil in my joinery, but I do like the idea of using a very fine black pen. Thanks 🙏
I would like to ask, what liquid is being applied to some of the cuts being made perpendicular to the grain, and why do some perpendicular cuts get it and others don't?
I think it's just water. he does it on end grain cuz that is often harder to cut cleanly. the water softens it up a bit. the other cuts are cross grain and are easier to do so it doesn't need the water.
Do you wet the wood in some of those chiseling parts e.g. 1:00 and 3:25, 3:47? It looks like it's darkened, and I can imagine how a little bit of water would raise the uppermost grain?
Do the pen markings penetrate very far into the wood or is this just for illustration purposes? I'm completely new to woodworking and my old eyes like the pen but I would be afraid of getting it out on a real project.
That has much more to do with how much water is in the air. Dovetails are also designed to resist wood movement. Getting a board wet can also ruin it, but it usually has to stay wet for a while
Hi Dylan, I'm a big fan of your work.. Is it pine wood that's used in this video ? Appreciate if you could kindly clarify pls.. If so, is it advisable to use it to make dining table frame where the top would be marble ... pls advice.. Tks
Japanese Joinery: I shall contemplate the universe while taking 14 hours on one perfect complex joint. Sweedish Joinery: Click, click click, Print 100,000,000x. American Joinery: Impact gun go BRRRRRRRR like A-10.
Definitely a wonderful join there, and you made it look effortless. Not that I can get them that sharp, but just curious as to which brand of chisels do you use?
Great video! Both educational and inspiring! Too bad the wood species is not revealed. My first guess is "japanese umbrella pine" because of the color, but could be kiri or hinoki. Anyone recognizes the lumber?
the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ as another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us dont have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we wont be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.
You know, we see the Japanese joinery all over TH-cam, but you are the first to really show the techniques it takes to accomplish this kind of joinery. This is really useful. Thank you.
Happy to hear that.
Cheers! 🙌
Lightly tapping the edges with a hammer before fitting the two pieces together is a great idea. The fibers should bounce back a bit making the joint even tighter. Never thought of that. Very cool
I was thinking just a TOUCH of a bar of soap.
@@HollyMoore-wo2mh that would work. Good thought.
That is a very traditional Japanese joinery method. I’ve seen videos where the wet the wood first. This allows more compression and an even tighter joint.
It's called killing the wood
I so appreciate that you do not narrate your videos or play music while you work. The sounds of work are best if left alone.
Agreed 100% best asmr
I mean yeah, buuuuuuut I just noticed for the first time that the wood is wet around the dovetail. The nice chip he gets is only because the wood is soft and wet. You can tell by the color, and the fit (it doesnt dry out and shrink) that it's not soaked.
I wish he'd come out and show wetting it to get that chip, though.
I mean, he's probably using headphones. I can't imagine anyone dedicated enough to do something like this without distractions.
@@av3stube480 these few people are called woodworkers with heart & soul. The sound of the work itself is music ♥️
Bit of short narration is nice. Gives you a little bit of added info and context.
I find the horizontal "filleting" of the wood most satisfying.
@Buddy Austin - Agreed! Razor sharp!
The director’s cut of this video is a million hours long and it’s all this guy sharpening his chisels
Yeah I am amazed at what he does with the chiseles
I've been doing hardwood floors most of my life and people don't realize how important a good sharp chisel really is. Nice work on this.
You wouldn't happen to know what kind of hardwood he is using in this video?
@@SSingh-nr8qz looks like meranti to me could be wrong though
Could be cherry.
Wow! People don't know!? A sharp tool is really important!? Damn who would have thought........
@Hiro Takasugi absolutely correct and nothing better than sharpening your own knives.
The slight compression with the hammer at the end, how it will aid the fit and swell back to tighten the joint is genius. I know wood behaves like that, but what a fantastic way to utilize that principle.
Yes, it's a very convenient little technique. It's commonly used when making joinery or when attaching a part which needs to be tight.
This level of craftsmanship is like watching a fire burn. It’s mesmerizing. Beautiful work.
There is just something strangely calming and therapeutic about watching you just shave the wood like you do.
I'm just appreciating the shavings you sliced off from 1:00. So thin, so lovely
Cheers! 😊
Your work is absolutely amazing just unbelievable stuff I never seen anything like it I wish my father-in-law was still alive to see some of this stuff unbelievable
Japanese joinery blows my mind. I'm new to woodworking and have just finished my first bow tie inlay project all with hand tool, hey you gotta start somewhere. 😄
We all start somewhere. Good luck with your journey!
"you gotta start somewhere", then buy a CNC and you have all the perfect joints
I've watched a lot of joinery videos. I have NEVER seen someone just peel away the end grain like that. that is incredible!
Such a joy to watch a true craftsman at work, and so calming in these stressful and odd times. Interesting aside - in his spare time this man relaxes by doing micro neurosurgery ...
Amazing work-the "snick" of the chisel as you begin to trim the joint is one of the most satisfying sounds in woodworking. There's sharp, razor sharp, and snick-sharp! The small bit of flawless joinery simply demonstrates proper technique in an understated way. From the "snick-sharp" chisels, to guide blocks, to patient small lead cuts, to the "hammer-chamfer" there is so much content in these six minutes. Thank you!
Happy to hear that. Thank you!
Magician with a chisel. Sharp Chisel. Very sharp. Very controlled. No wound, no blood. Perfect fit. Respect to the master! 🙏
The sound of the chisel cutting the wood. AWESOME
There are numerous different types of Japanese joinery techniques and they are all satisfying to watch...thx for sharing.
Seems like this is almost a kind of therapy because of how mindful you need to be of what you're doing. No room for mistakes
I learned more about sharpness, pairing, and joinery from this video than I did from dozens of instructional vids.
Wow.
Would live to see a video on how you sharpen your chisels!:)
Not that difficult with good water stones or ceramic stones, you just need to go to a minimum of 6000 grit (12,000 to 16,000 is nice) . The type of wood used is highly relevant to this type of joinery. Excellent skills help. Fun to watch.
@@murphymmc thanks but I know how to sharpen chisels and planes. But everyone seems to have their own tipps and tricks:)
@@murphymmc Good point about the wood.
I always think I'm going to do this my next project but then end up screwing the two pieces together anyway 😂✌️
@@murphymmc after 4k you aren't sharpening your steel anymore, you're polishing.
Awesome craftsmanship. Can you maybe show at some point how you sharpen your chisels to such perfection?
A sharp chisel is all I dream of right now. When I see it cut wood like you cut a slice of butter, I get chills.
I’ve joined two pieces of wood together with a couple of nails. I am ashamed. This is art. This is beauty. Thank you.
It's alright.
Wow, great, you still work with your hands and not with 100 different machines. Congrats and thanks!
Wow. I have never seen a chisel used like that. Extraordinary. A very satisfying video to watch. 🙏
The shaving sounds are so soothing.
The level of precision that this takes is amazing
What a satisfying sound a super-sharp paring chisel makes.
Thank you so much for showing this. It is fascinating the small differences between Japanese joinery and "western" joinery. In every example I have ever seen of western joinery, the faces of the cuts are always cleaned up by paring in from the end grain. paring across the grain is a revelation. It is these little differences that I find most interesting.
Ok my friend, You've hooked me. I'm going to get off my butt and start sharpening my chisels and get to work on some of these incredible joints. Thank you for the inspiration,
A great job. what kind of wood is it?
I love when videos don't spend 10 minutes babbling before the actual video starts. Awesome!
The amount of time and dedication to your craft is amazing and leaves me in awe every time.
Absolutely a transition from Basic to Craftsman 👍
wow that's really precise and impressive!
I'll be using this stopped shoulder sliding dovetail joint soon in my working desk.
Whoa...nobody will doubt your dedication in sharpening your tools (& skills) 😎
This is very incredible wood working . Thank you so much . From Sri Lanka .
What is the process like for laying out these joints? I looks like the measurements and angles have very specific values. Are they proportions? I'd love to see that
I've noticed this is a pretty major difference between Japanese and European/Western joinery techniques. Western technique is generally to layout one half of a joint, make it, and use the joint itself as reference to lay out the other half, where Japanese joints are traditionally laid out on both sides and much be followed exactly. I'm assuming this comes from Japanese carpentry, where you can't really drag a foot-wise beam on top of another one for layout.
A lot of these types of joinery was done before the advent of electricity and power tools,
I like how he shows how it was done using the simple hand tools and techniques of that time,
thus proving this is not a lost art!
Wonderful job sharpening chisel, I would love to see your process.
Thanks for not playing obnoxious music while you work!
A tip for those who don’t know: aside from having VERY sharp chisels, the way he performs those beautiful end grain slicing cuts is by moistening the wood to soften it. Use the water sparingly so the wood won’t swell excessively.
Thanks for the insight into the individual steps of this Japanese Joinery! - What kind of wood was used? - Was it marked with a small felt pen? - Is the dimension of the beam 60 x 60 mm? Thanks!
Great skill ! Your marking out must be very accurate to achieve such a precision result
Beautifully cut tight joint. I would like to see how you place the guide block perfectly on the line.
Cheers Bob!
@Jonathan Sharp Thanks!
Use a cut line. Place the chisel into the cut line and move your guide block up to chisel.
Takes some very precise marking out.
A master craftsman... Your work is amazing...
Expert craftsman !!!! Makes it look so simple!!
I love your technique for paring the sides.
Beautiful mastery and being in the moment.
Crazy chisel skills
Just amazing👌
At 4:30. I like the logic behind the cut in order to progress in the removal of the waste
I am in awe.... An so beautiful to see a traditional wood working craft keep going! Your work is amazing to watch! Thanks for sharing! New sub!! ✌🏻💗😊❣️
Thank you for your kind words!
Really enjoy listening to the sounds of the chisel. So many videos use music, which to me, loses the feel.
And now on to my next question. May I ask what pen you use to mark your joints, please? I was told to use a 2H pencil in my joinery, but I do like the idea of using a very fine black pen. Thanks 🙏
The pen is a 0.1mm pen from Faber Castell (you can get it from Amazon). I like using a fine pen - it's clear, consistent and permanent.
nicely done, thanks for showing us
WOW...Good work!!...After google what i read in the saw, I found the brand a model saw: Kataba-ZetSaw-Cross-Cut-III-8-250mm
I would like to ask, what liquid is being applied to some of the cuts being made perpendicular to the grain, and why do some perpendicular cuts get it and others don't?
All perpendicular
I think it's just water. he does it on end grain cuz that is often harder to cut cleanly. the water softens it up a bit. the other cuts are cross grain and are easier to do so it doesn't need the water.
Perfect...
You are so amazing 👍
Love the sound of sharp chisel on wood
Beautiful and thanks to sharp tools and know-how.
Incredible👌👌 I'm amazed at how accurate it does
Thanks ☺️
i'd imagine those chisels are custom made for this guy, forged in the mountains of japan
With 30 days of meditation
I know, im stating the obvious, but damn, that chisel is sharp! So satisfying to watch those little slices :) Amazing job, tho!
Great Woodworking video. Thank you.
Do you wet the wood in some of those chiseling parts e.g. 1:00 and 3:25, 3:47? It looks like it's darkened, and I can imagine how a little bit of water would raise the uppermost grain?
TH-cam algorithm has found you
really cool. makes me want to learn
Then go for it!
that is seriously incredible
I always like your content. Hope you have good time these days.
A work of art!!! Brilliant
Thank you for this inspiring video. Might you be willing to share the brand of tools (chisels and saws) that you use?
I've rolled joints with papers that were thicker than those layers he was shaving off.
Excellence. What angle are these dovetails? Do Japanese dovetails usually use the same angle?
Two questions - what kind of wood is this and which is sharper, your chisels or a razor blade (lol)?
How do you decide how much of the line to leave, or remove the line etc for a perfect fit?
Do the pen markings penetrate very far into the wood or is this just for illustration purposes? I'm completely new to woodworking and my old eyes like the pen but I would be afraid of getting it out on a real project.
I'm inspired to try it. Excellent.
doesn't wetting the parts of the wood to chisel out ruin the wood? I fought you had to let the wood try so it doesn't fluxuate in size if it's dry.
That has much more to do with how much water is in the air. Dovetails are also designed to resist wood movement. Getting a board wet can also ruin it, but it usually has to stay wet for a while
Hi Dylan, I'm a big fan of your work.. Is it pine wood that's used in this video ? Appreciate if you could kindly clarify pls.. If so, is it advisable to use it to make dining table frame where the top would be marble ... pls advice.. Tks
Great video, thanks
Have you noticed occasionally on easily tear out wood species he wets the wood first before slicing a piece of salami.
Learned something today. Thank you.
Japanese Joinery: I shall contemplate the universe while taking 14 hours on one perfect complex joint.
Sweedish Joinery: Click, click click, Print 100,000,000x.
American Joinery: Impact gun go BRRRRRRRR like A-10.
Impressively good fit, thanks for sharing !
Hi Dylan, I would love to see a video on the art of laying out the joint
WOW I THINK IT'S FANTASTIC
Just noticed concerning no music. True, the sound of him working is much better
Oddly satisfying and that dovetail will probably be stronger than any haunched mortise and tenon joint.
Definitely a wonderful join there, and you made it look effortless. Not that I can get them that sharp, but just curious as to which brand of chisels do you use?
YOU NEED MORE SUBZ THIS IS INCREDIBLE WOODWORKING
Which kind of wood is that?
Fan of your work. Please do upload some actual footage of your finished projects.
Great video! Both educational and inspiring! Too bad the wood species is not revealed. My first guess is "japanese umbrella pine" because of the color, but could be kiri or hinoki. Anyone recognizes the lumber?
Happy to hear you enjoyed the video!
The wood for this was European Birch.
Not something I typically use but it's a nice material to work with.
@@dylaniwakuni Thank you for the response! Best of luck!
Can you add the tools you used to the description? I'm a beginner but want build up my own tool set, but I don't know where to start?
I wonder what furniture would look like if it was made of short segments and each had a complex join like this
It would expensive....extremely expensive.
What wood do you use here for you testing?
This was made from Birch wood
What type of timber are you using Dylan?
Seriously sharp chisels. I like it.
Cheers Joker! 🙌
Amazing, thanks from Sweden
What brand chisels do you use?
What wood is that ? Thx