100% Wood Challenge Ep.3: Shoji with Mitch Peacock (No glue, no screws / Traditional Joinery)

[@digitsdigitsdigits808]

Craftsmanship videos are some of the best on youtube and you rank among my favorites for woodworkers, great stuff as always

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you, that means a lot to me!

[@MidtownSkyport]

I really love your regular videos but seeing the woodwork used practically and not just in the abstract really brings something else to your work

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@thomasarussellsr]

Absolutely beautiful workmanship. I love the compression fit on the main grid. Hammer the fibers down, assemble, and it gets super tight as the fibers relax again. Awesome job, Dorian.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you man!

[@chrisvankleeck7304]

Like the close shots in this one. Another great video.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@randomratz]

Lovely Mitch, absolute joy to watch!

[@DorianBracht]

I‘m Dorian, but thank you anyway ☺️

[@JonasWinkler]

Wow! That really is a piece of art - Very good job mate!

[@DorianBracht]

Danke sehr :)

[@Wanderingwatcher]

Awesome as always man. Much respect for the amount of work and attention to detail you always seem to put into your joinery. Two thumbs up 😊

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you very much!

[@jcrm05]

Wow! Beautiful beautiful work.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@richcollins3490]

It's nice to see craftsmansh at such a high level, awsome job!

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you very much!

[@Myrkskog]

Gorgeous. Just thought I'd let you know that your videos inspired me to quite my job and learn furniture making. 7 months into a year course. Maybe one day I'll have my own rack of japanese planes, only got the three so far. Cheers!

[@ricos1497]

That's pretty cool. Good luck.

[@DorianBracht]

Wow, now that is crazy! Very nice to hear that my work had such an impact. I know you have been one of my first few subscribers and I am happy that you are still around! I wish you the best of luck in your endeavours. I only have two pieces of advice. 1) whatever you make, no matter how small or tedious, give it your all. 2) the beginning will always be hard, but don‘t stray from your path and you will be rewarded. Oh god, that sounds like some old hermit 😂

[@Myrkskog]

Ha, yes, the first couple of months were indeed very difficult. I can only put it down to a cognitive recalibration. Going from cutting trees down and working to the nearest 10cm, to then working to 0.5mm tolerance blew my brains out for a while. Have definitely gone past that now and the pieces I have been able to make hopefully prove that! 😄 Thank you for the advice, Dorian, it means a lot. Cheers!

[@NewBeRVer]

This is beautiful, patience I have not. Nice job!

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@bikey5662]

hey dorian I love your work, I see that you really like the Japanese work in the wood, for someone who is not native to Japan you do it the best I've seen on youtube, many look for something to say, they envy you, continue like this dorian

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you very much!

[@TheWoodYogi]

Nicely done :) Very beautiful ॐ

[@DorianBracht]

Thanks!

[@joeworden-chilvers2152]

Absolutely gorgeous Dorian! You’re an inspiration

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@enderbaran]

Congratulations Dorian, fine and great mastery.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@higorgorski5295]

Man, it´s a pleasure to see your videos... Hello from Brazil...

[@CADMIO8]

Congratulation for the accuracy and patience....👍A greeting from Sardinia.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you from Berlin :)

[@Stephens8x6Workshop]

Phenomenal mate. Absolutely beautiful ☺

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@troystaten5633]

Nicely done.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@Approx_99]

That is pretty dang amazing.

[@DorianBracht]

Thanks!

[@Approx_99]

Dorian Bracht, how did you get to be this level of mastery in woodworking? Any books you'd recommend for a beginner who would like to do this part time?

[@DorianBracht]

Lots of practice, since I am a full time cabinetmaker. If you want to try carpentry joints, check out The Complete Japanese Joinery.

[@BischBaschBosch]

Very, very nice!

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@SirDominic]

Brilliant! I was only thinking the other day we havent had the latest instalment of this series and as if by magic a video appears. I would never have expected that the diagonal bars holding the middle squares were just held there by sheer force alone. i was avidly watching to see how you were going to join the two thinking there must be some sort of magic invisible very clever joint that would keep it all in place. nope totally wrong but pleasantly so. well done it looks fantastic!

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you! It is a friction fit, since it doesn’t really need to be strong.

[@kpj805]

Gorgeous work. Subbed.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@robertbrunston5406]

Very interesting and very beautiful! Thank you.

[@arnoldrimmer9161]

Ha I see there's 25 people seething with jealously at your woodworking skills. Even in the cabinetmakers I've worked at for ten years only about 20-30 percent could achieve this level! Well done!

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you 😅

[@PalmenSWE]

I love your vids dude, they are awesome. Wicked editing!

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you 😊

[@ChevalSerge]

Bonjour Dorian, C'est toujours avec beaucoup de plaisir de te voir travail ce noble matériau qu'est le bois. Attend toujours ta prochaine vidéo. Hello Dorian, It is always with great pleasure to see you work this noble material that is wood. I'm still waiting for your next video. Google translation

[@DorianBracht]

Merçi Serge!

[@steverobb5360]

Amazing work!

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@SPUDMACKER]

WoW!! The only craftsman to make wood working "sexy". Thanks Dorian!

[@DorianBracht]

Hahaha, thank you!

[@matthiasherzog5201]

Saubere Arbeit !

[@DorianBracht]

Dankeschön!

[@SethsProject]

Beautiful work Dorian :)

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you Seth!

[@christophelefour5971]

Superbe travail !

[@DorianBracht]

Merçi!

[@ternerito]

Amazing video. Around 8:40 could you please explain why you hammer the wood by the grooves. Is it to check if the piece is still sound?

[@dougaltolan3017]

It compresses the fibres, when they expand later it makes a very tight fit. It's important to use a hammer that does not have sharp edges, otherwise you will break the fibres at the edge of the hammer blow.

[@mitchwoodwork]

Another great creation Dorian! I like the kumiko pattern of a square that appears to float, which I haven't seen before. Music and video in harmony too. What can I think of for no.4?

[@DorianBracht]

Thanks Mitch! I wonder what would be a good project! I think you'll find something good ;)

[@iloveamerica8541]

Dorian Bracht Bist du deutsch?

[@DorianBracht]

Ja, das bin ich :)

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Very nice sir.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you :)

[@martinwolf5957]

Wauuuuuuu 👍ich schaue dir immer gerne und neidisch zu. Mit was für einer Hingabe und Genauigkeit du dein Holz bearbeitest. Bin begeistert! Sehr sehr schön, ich liebe diese Vielfalt der Holz Verbindungen, wahnsinn. Sehr schön 👍 👍 👍 L. G. Martin wauuuuuuu 👍

[@DorianBracht]

Vielen Dank!!

[@Qx6]

Kann ich mich nur anschließen, deine Arbeiten Dorian, zeigen wieviel Leidenschaft drinnen steckt, seid ich vor 3 Monaten das erste Video zu Japanischen Holzverbindungen gesehen habe, muss ich mir diese auch beibringen. Als einfacher Hobbyholzwurm muss ich aber die Zeit dafür finden. Aber aus deine Videos bekommt echt viel Informationen!

[@DorianBracht]

Danke!

[@speedrrracer]

Very cool -- thanks! Around 8:45, before you mate the cross-pieces, you're tapping on the wood with the face of the hammer...why is that?

[@DorianBracht]

Thanks! The fit was a bit tight, so I compressed the wood a bit.

[@LYLEWOLD]

i wondered the same. thanks

[@hshwhitten]

This was a joy to watch. Magnificent piece of work there. Just wondering what dressing stone you use for your King 6000?

[@mizutoryu242]

I prefer the sounds of chisel and plane when they happen more than the edited ones in the fast forward segments.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you for your feedback!

[@scott98390]

What was the "not glue" you used to adhere the paper?

[@DorianBracht]

Hehehe, busted! It’s rice glue I made myself.

[@theredcomet844]

Dorian Bracht YOU SCOUNDREL! Nah, this is amazing stuff. I’m more of a model kit kind of hobbyist, but mad respect to your amazing wood work.

[@norneaernourn8240]

I was wondering how he's going to attach the paper to the frame lol

[@nickolias7292]

11:09 ooo that's some nice rhythm

[@volchestralch9745]

組子細工の要素を取り入れた障子 実に素晴らしい👍

[@DorianBracht]

ありがとうございました!

[@Atariks]

A quick question: Why you not sprayed the shoji paper with a light fog of water? Nobody on KZbin does this but its recommended for a good stretched shoji screen. At least my shoji book tells me to do this.

[@colebridges4721]

Hey what type of saw are you using at 4:33 and why? looks like a Kataba maybe? I would have expected a Dozuki but I bet you have a reason?

[@DorianBracht]

I don’t own a rip dozuki and that is my finest rip saw. Mitsukawa Craftsman series.

[@yiyongleng7157]

7:06 You put water in the hole in advance? For better performance at the end face of the soft wood grain?

[@DorianBracht]

I actually put the chisel on my tongue :)

[@yiyongleng7157]

7:06 Did you try to make the end grain cut smoother by letting the fibers to absorb water earlier in the hole?

[@DorianBracht]

Yes I did :)

[@paulojrg]

When I read the "no glue" I was wondering how you would make it and than I saw the pan and thought, supper time... Want some.

[@DorianBracht]

Good to hear :)

[@SkipThorp]

wow wow wow!

[@DorianBracht]

:D

[@nicknolte6006]

Ich kenne einen großen Töpfer namen Shoji Hammada, leider schon im Jenseits. Also er hieß dann übersetzt "Paravent" oder wie übersetze ich den Begriff?

[@bbbad1957]

So, for the kamikaze, do you size the wood thickness to fit the chisel, or grind the chisel to fit the pieces, either seems like a lot of work.

[@DorianBracht]

Hahaha, Kamikaze... I size the kumiko to aesthetic preferences, not to the tools.

[@bro7269]

Very nice! What kind of wood? Looks like Cedar of some sort. Yellow Cedar kumiko?

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you, it’s Western Red Cedar and the squares are Birch.

[@MDinsideZ]

Really amazing and very inspiring work! Congratulations. Can you tell me what kind of jp chisels you use?

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you! They are a complete mix and match. Don’t really know the makers :(

[@jusoxox]

素晴らしい! Great! How to use in a home situation? Partition or Sliding door? I want to use shoji like this.

[@DorianBracht]

Arigatou! It is a room partitioner.

[@johndro8235]

Hey friend, what bevel angle would you personally use on the cutting iron of a craftsman or stanley bench plane, I have heard both 25° and 30° recomended for the same plane, and also do you radious bevel?

[@DorianBracht]

25 degrees is for softwoods and 30 degrees for hardwoods. Also, no I don’t radius (camber) my irons. I keep them as flat as possible. Also, no microbevel.

[@johndro8235]

Cool buddy, thanks alot, I use it on everything since it is my only bench plane, would you suggest splitting the difference at 25° or 30° in my case, thanx in advance pal

[@DorianBracht]

Should be fine...

[@DorianBracht]

Yeah, something in between should be fine, as long as it’s really sharp. Just don’t strop, that weakens the edge a lot!

[@VladMalik]

Nice but what if this thing tips over or someone elbows it or wood expands or shrinks or warps over time. I just wonder how durable this is, esp those squares in the middle.

[@DorianBracht]

That can always happen, but I would be more worried about the paper, since the squares are rock solid. The wood movement on tge kumiko will be minimal, since they were bone dry when I made them.

[@kingsriverranch]

What is the paper you are using and where can I order from? Great work. Thanks.

[@DorianBracht]

It’s Japanese Washi paper with an Unryuu pattern. I got it at fine tools . Com

[@alexisfaure2287]

magnifique!

[@DorianBracht]

Merçi!

[@glutenfreegam3r177]

Love your work mate..sometimes the music is too much though for my ears. I would enjoy some vids without any music added..the sound of woodworking makes its own beat

[@mininara6471]

It would be nicer if it was a little quieter during some parts of the video

[@KDemosh]

Second channel with longer edits and less music is a great idea!

[@Rollmops94]

Hey Dorian. I´d like to buy a saw and chisels, but as one does always learn what tool one likes by using one, I find myself in some sort of dilemma. I wondered if you have any advice on what to buy? I want good stuff, but I don't want any frills. I want as few tools as possible, but I want these to last for at best all my life. Thanks in advance.

[@Rollmops94]

Oh. I forgot the most important part. I like your videos a lot and I appreciate you sharing both your passion and knowledge. Thanks again.

[@DorianBracht]

Hi man, thanks! It’s hard to say, since it always depends on what and how you work. But with saws I can tell you, get exchangeable blade ones before going for hand made ones. Learn to control the saw, because snapping a hand made one is painful :(

[@cyd9183]

This is how Shoji was made in the past, but there is little left of it now

[@norneaernourn8240]

I wonder if it is possible to make the 2 frames half as thick and have the paper in between the two frames. And then use the legs and another set at the top to "clip" the two frames together with the paper in between. Sounds like a lot of work just typing it out. Without gluing, the paper has to be held in place for the "sandwich" to work. I honestly have no idea how this would work under such constraints.

[@khinpauledthonybaranda899]

What are the dimensions of the wood frames? Tsukeko and Komiko?

[@wrstew1272]

Where did you source that gorgeous wood? I have been trying to find similar for ages Impossible to do such great work with out great wood.

[@PureAeternum]

Can I ask how much would one price something like this for?

[@DorianBracht]

Around 900-1000€

[@gunterschone8402]

Schönes Video, Dorian. Die Trennwand sieht echt irre aus. Danke erstmal für die Nahaufnahmen und Detailgetreue aufnahmen deiner Arbeit. Ich glaube das Anreissen der Auskerbungen von den Längs und Querlatten (Ich weis, die haben spezielle namen, fallen mir aber jetzt nicht ein. :-D ) Mitch Videos habe ich vorhin auch schon gesehen. Aus was für ein Holz hast du deine Hobelladen (Beispiel: 45° Hobellade). Ich werde wohl auch mal eine Shoji - Lampe machen, darf mir aber erst die Hobelladen bauen. War mein erstes Buch >> Shoji- Schiebetüren/ Trennwände selbst gemacht

[@DorianBracht]

Danke Günter! Das ist ein gutes Buch! Odate weiss wovon er schreibt. Für die Hobellade habe ich genommen was an Hartholz rum lag. Eiche, Nuss und Esche.

[@gunterschone8402]

Danke für die Antwort Dorian. Odate hat ja noch ein Buch auf den markt >Die Werkzeuge des japanischen Schreiners (HolzWerken)< Hier der Link: ---------------- www.amazon.de/Die-Werkzeuge-japanischen-Schreiners-HolzWerken/dp/3878709951/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1524839828&sr=1-1&keywords=Odate ------------- Das werde ich mir auch noch zulegen. Achso, mit dem "Reisleim" habe ich auch schon mal experimentiert, weil ich nirgends was gefunden hatte. Wie er gemacht wird, habe gekochten Reis ins Glas getan und der Reis ist nach gequollen und hat das Glas gesprengt. Bis ich ein Video, von einem japanische Instrumentenbauer gesehen habe, wie er den "Reisleim" gemacht hat. Obwohl es ja kein richtiger Leim ist, sondern nur Reis-Stärke. Das fand ich in deinem Video auch gut, wie du Ihn aufgetragen hast. Ich habe aber auch Japaner gesehen, wenn die eine Shoji bauen (mit dem Muster was auch Mitch genommen hat), das dort ein Tropfen "Reisleim" mit den Zahnstocher aufgetupft wird.

[@TheAl_T]

I feel guilty for not watching this right when it came out

[@DorianBracht]

Lol, no worries! I won’t take it down ;)

[@luisp8999]

You are totally insane!

[@DorianBracht]

Thanks!

[@donnadimeo]

Dorian, I love your work! The background music not so much. The music starts off good, but then it just keeps repeating, and repeating the same set of notes. It’s like listening to the same ringtone over and over. I mute the videos, but then I don’t get to hear you planing, and chiseling! I like to listen to that, just that! Thanks! Sorry I don’t like to post negatively!

[@edadpops1709]

Why tap the joints before assembly?

[@DorianBracht]

They were a bit tight, so I compressed the wood.

[@HeavyTone66]

No Glue! Now that is a challenge

[@DorianBracht]

It sure was 😅

[@pochipochi0425]

Do not notice again the wonder of Japanese technology

[@DorianBracht]

:)

[@xav8598]

Superbe

[@ethanmarsingill]

Xavier Demory superb doesn’t have an e at the end.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@xav8598]

En français il y a un "e"

[@DorianBracht]

Lol, he‘s french 😂😂

[@xav8598]

Yesssss😋

[@XX-jp3pg]

nice music

[@DorianBracht]

I must agree! Links in the description!

[@bbbad1957]

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[@DorianBracht]

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[@bbbad1957]

Dorian Bracht lol, sorry didn’t know it went out. iPad error. You do nice work though.

[@DorianBracht]

Thanks :)

[@MPCreazioniLegno]

Superlative....

[@DorianBracht]

Merçi!

[@unda25]

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