EXTREME SIMPLE Traditional Japanese Wood Joinery - Hand Cut Three-Way Wood Joints Structure

[@kentgreenough75]

The layout skill is what makes it all possible. One bad line and sayonara to that joint!

[@aydneu]

yeah the accuracy on the layout is crazy. and everything else too of course. :D

[@observersnt]

Love to watch this man. A Japanese Paul sellers? His chisels are absolutely superb as well as his work. Brilliant videos, no stupid music, no stupid talk. Rob Cosman , Paul sellers, Stumpy Nubs and one or two others are similarly sensible and a delight to watch Thank you

[@guyprolly]

He's not Japanese.

[@JUSTENization]

Vietnamese

[@observersnt]

Thank you. My mistake

[@6610stix]

Old school. Reminds me of my early apprentice days while building The Mayflower.

[@HCarpenter]

♥

[@ReheatedDonut]

lmao

[@hendriegrant9324]

Give yourself a minute, you'll get there

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

Choked on my coffee when I read your comment, Too funny, lol.

[@AdamBechtol]

:p

[@ericwollenschlager2686]

This is NOT simple. That´s a piece of art.

[@HCarpenter]

❤❤❤

[@MRammelaere]

exactly what I am thinking. Great joint made by a very skilled woodcraft specialist.

[@farmerted-treefarmerplenip9665]

I wanted to make a smarty-pants comment about how easy that looks etc, but clearly this man has a special talent and eye for detail!!

[@dekippiesip]

​@farmerted-treefarmerplenip9665 yeah it looks easy but if you would try this yourself you'll probably waste a lot of wood because you just did it slightly wrong every time.

[@jokervienna6433]

The idea is kind of simple, but when it comes to the craftmanship... don´t try this at home! Wonderful to see a Master at work! I would never try that myself.

[@TheIronMoose]

So much information without a single word spoken.

[@shanegalang9]

Exactly, I watched it without sound. I could do this. BUT....would I?

[@mediamannaman]

Just watched a wood joinery video earlier today. That guy has every power tool under the sun. But this gent does it all with simple hand tools. Very impressive!

[@majoroverkill1376]

Japanese craftsmen ship is always amazing. You can always see and feel the quality in there products. Thank you for the video.

[@jamescanjuggle]

i really appreciate your ability to teach, it goes to show you dont always have to speak to demonstrate an idea and then pass that info along

[@urkn8963]

Extreme simple 😅 - sure if one has a CNC-controlled hand like this guy!! Perfect handcraft!👍

[@pjdruz5636]

That comes with years of experience

[@lucthien601]

I train many CNC machinist, I call we are "button pusher" because 90% of what we did is push the buttons.

[@antidotek7078]

Most of the time the programmers aren't the operators. They hire a separate man to press buttons, I assume that's what he's talking about ​@iggydc8034

[@raydriver7300]

Traditional carpentry at its best. Thank you for inviting me round 🌞

[@randygod1]

I’m a carpenter of 27 years experience in Australia. I can unashamedly and honestly say…. I wouldn’t have a hope in hell of making this sort of craftsmanship. Absolutely 100% beautiful workmanship

[@123hgf456]

He makes that flat bladed wide chisel work look too easy

[@v10moped]

Carpentry is different from woodworking

[@geohill5229]

Drool bag.

[@timj8598]

Same here

[@jackofmanytrades4396]

I already feel like it takes too long to get anything done, using power tools and fasteners. Never mind hand tools and artisan joinery.

[@Thechildofakram]

A most skilled carpenter that i have ever seen 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@rayhein8205]

Beautiful work by a Master carpenter! I also noticed you take great care to work with sharp chisels which are so important! Thank you for sharing!

[@daverice2426]

Yeah, I'd love to see a sharpening demo from this guy

[@sizaiza]

Fantastic! Very difficult though!

[@dennyclosser8456]

This guy creates better joinery with his handtools. Then most people can do with all of their power tools in their shop. I would’ve loved to be able to train with this guy for a month or two. He is exceptional and what he does..he certainly knows how to keep those chisel sharp too.

[@FaithNoFear00]

Gotta really appreciate the old world tools and technique. Not a single electrical tool in sight. This is bare nuckle carpentry. Truly skilled work.

[@JonathanLane-dt2pv]

Cutting square and straight with such a saw is testimony to his skill. I’m in awe of such a craftsman

[@barrymacokiner9423]

Especially cutting the end grain

[@ProbitusVerusHonos]

@@barrymacokiner9423 especially getting that 45 started so easily

[@RageDaug]

He didn't cut square & straight with the saw. He fixes the saw's imperfections with the chisel. He's a decent bit off the lines on the 45's.

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Made in Japan means the highest quality work. These artistic carpenter's took apart a 100 year old house originally built with no nails! And moved it! Unbelievable craftsmanship. Thank you for sharing. John. Indiana.

[@TheBasedUchiha]

Japanese craftsmanship overall was always inferior to western craftsmanship. Mostly due to materials shortages, but also due to environment. Not to say Japanese haven't had skilled craftsmen or unique methods, but in comparison, western buildings methods always produced more efficient and effective results. Until the 1800s when Japan had a civil war over adopting western technology and methods (simplified) , Japanese craftsmanship was more aimed towards creative solutions, rather than efficiency and effectiveness. A perfect example being the no nail building style you're referring to, it was developed as a solution to the frequent natural disasters and lack of material for hardware. As the katanas consecutive folds method being developed to strengthen their weak metallurgy methods and lack of quality materials. Japan has a unique resource distribution. They have a wide array of various resources all in one place, but they only have a small amount of those resources.

[@dannyodd]

​@@TheBasedUchiha I think the main reasons many folks have respect and admiration for Japanese craftsmanship is that emphasis on creative solutions you mentioned. Doing more with less, making it work with limited resources and lower quality materials, building for/around harsh circumstances like natural disasters - All require a certain ingenuity and perserverance. Take the steel folding method - Given that the iron available in Japan was both limited in supply and riddled with impurities, that method allowed them to spread out the impurities and create good, strong steel out of low quality material. Joinery methods like this one here produce incredibly strong joints without any glue or fasteners, both reducing cost and making repair/replacement of pieces easier. I wouldn't call Western craftsmanship superior or inferior to it - Good craftsmanship is about producing the best thing you can to meet your requirements given the conditions and constraints of your situation. A bench made of the finest maple hardwood is not made with "better craftsmanship" than one made of cheap, knotted-up pine just because the materials are better - Quality of craftsmanship is how well is it made, not what it's made of.

[@TheBasedUchiha]

@@dannyodd oh they were definitely creative. My entire point was that basically their entire infrastructure was dramatically shaped by the west. In the 1800s, Japan had a full on civil war and the winning side was the side that believed that adopting western technology was their only future . Western craftsmanship is objectively superior. It's more effective, stronger, more durable, cheaper, and the processes of metallurgy and otherwise were objectively superior to their processes.. which is why 90% of Japan is using almost exclusively Western processes today... except for the 10% who intentionally create inferior finished products using traditional Japanese processes for cultural and artistic reasons.

[@sarahbencken4318]

What makes you think the finished product is inferior? If it a building is safe to enter and live in, is that not what makes it good enough? And if it uses less materials, isn’t that all the better?

[@philippemichelphotography]

I remember when I was helping to carve The Trojan Horse back in the day making mortises with a chisel made from stone...🤣 This brings back those great memories watching a master woodworker like this man

[@Semantsen62]

Beautiful. That’s truly handwork carpentry.

[@YoutubeSupportServices]

Love this joint. I use it often. ONLY difference is I recess the smaller "cross/beam" boards into post half way(notch). This looks good. Awesome for table. But for structure the cross beam load/weight is reduced to very small portion. "Notch" solves this. Thank You for video!

[@robwilton8001]

Completely agree, stronger with a recess, plus I might add a secret dovetail in that mitre to hold the corner in from future warping.

[@ganjalfcreamcorn8438]

@@robwilton8001 how would you add a dovetail when it has to be slid together as shown in the video? thats not possible.

[@realjackofall]

Just look at that sophisticated workbench and vise! THAT is the secret to able to do such amazing joinery.

[@ericrabaey2889]

This man loves working with wood! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@NanoNymus9733]

incredible precision for handwork. Respect earned.

[@saulshine1969]

Absolutely masterful. Thank you for sharing your talents with the word.

[@BillR1951]

Great video. Nice to see the skilled use of hand tools.

[@coolhand6656]

Beautiful craftsmanship as always. Thanks so much for the inspiration!

[@Metoobie]

Every woodworking school should be required to show videos like this to their students before they blow all their money on 500$ bench chisels, 500$ mortise chisels, a 300$ dovetail saw along with an equally expensive dozuki, a 99$ mallet (notice this craftsman used a stick), multiple hundreds of dollars of sexy squares, measuring and marking tools, a 5000$ bench and just because, a 300$ for an apron, coffee mug, hat and t-shirt from Lee Valley Tools (or similar vendors). My first woodworking class, I was asked to make a lap joint out of pine. Among the other members of my class were a few immigrants from China who had no fancy tools. This is not an exaggeration: they made the lap joint using mainly a box of disposable razor blades and an old hacksaw blade twice as fast and far more precise than I did with my "cold-forged in the heart of a star and wielded by Thor and Japanese gods at an RC hardness of 10 billion, yet simple to sharpen, and precision handles that were completely indestructible, yet completely comfortable and perfectly fitting to my gentle hands" 300$ chisels.

[@PartyOf8Please]

And those same persons with all of their fancy expensive tools shouldn’t be allowed to have a KZbin channel until they learn to do it the ‘hard’ way first! I’m of the opinion that if you can’t cut a sheet of plywood in half with nothing more than an old Diston hand saw, a string line, and a knee bench, you’ve got no carpentry skills.

[@山内英樹-o1d]

@@PartyOf8Pleaseお

[@harryl7946]

The ‘$’ goes before the amount not afterward. Other than that - well put!

[@rjgaynor8]

@@PartyOf8Please cry harder bro. Some of us do woodworking for the end result. As long as the piece is durable and built right I don’t give a damn what tool you use. I will use whatever tool. Gets it done the quickest.

[@Menuki]

There an survival/bushcrafting adage: knowledge weighs nothing Expertise and skills replaces a lot of heavy(expensive) equipment.

[@RobertSmith-mo5ux]

beautiful workmanship, furniture quality.

[@rb67mustang]

7:42, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't know what type wood you used. As you flattened the surface to be even with the notch, I was surprised that the wood didn't splinter on the far edge. I was also amazed how good the 45 degree chiseled miter fit so close together. You are very talented with much experience in the wood work you have shared in this video.

[@flatpackninja3160]

Beautifully executed but this is definitely not simple. Highly skilled worksmanship

[@samuelj4202]

First is sharp tools. It's like everything else, the best way to learn techniques is with finding what "good" equipment is to the beholder..

[@MarkHenion-pd9qs]

You are a Master Joiner!! Your skill with hand tools is superb. They are the original cordless hand tools!! Thank you demonstrating your skills.🙏🙏

[@garyjensen3414]

Nice----very nice..Good to see this kind of craftsmanship...

[@HCarpenter]

Thank you……

[@John-yt5zr]

Thank you for the lesson, excellent work my friend!

[@Dangling-Pointer]

What an elegant design!

[@HCarpenter]

♥ yes

[@cameroneverhart6443]

Why is the sound of him chiseling and flinging the wood out of there so dang satisfying to hear?

[@iamski]

You just discovered your ASMR homie. Enjoy it.

[@PINTandDALE]

"SIMPLE"? No. Elegant and ingenious? Most definitely!

[@reefa4655]

Well, it’s relatively simple compared to other traditional japanese joints, but i agree it’s not simple at all on its own

[@nickwilkins9299]

This is pure and simple, carpentry genius at work. Incredible skill!

[@54mgtf22]

Wonderful craftsmanship

[@fizzedupslade4082]

Impressive. Seeing the chisel mastery was great. Nice job.

[@peterbragg]

A master craftsman right there, that was inspiring watch you using age old skills, incredible

[@wl9399]

His tools are all cordless.

[@HCarpenter]

♥

[@vinznearby4315]

Absolutely!!!: "Cordless" "(Man)Powered" Tools

[@daltondrouillard9308]

The one in my pants is as well.

[@mikaham681]

The key point is they are sharp. But also used with great skill.

[@omarbrino75]

​@@HCarpentersaludo desde 🇦🇷 Argentina! Muy agradecido que comparta su saber y CONOCER de tan bello arte con madera. Disculpé, ¿cuáles - nombres - herramientas usa para sus diferentes obras/trabajos? Tengo idea de algunas, de seguro con nombres diferentes pero función igual, pero necesitó saber todas. Abrazo maestro! Éxito siempre! 😉🤝😑

[@itoibo4208]

Now you have to dovetail the ends for looks, and add keyways and keys to hold it tight. Wonderful work.

[@glenangelos6025]

Very well done.Should be featured on This Old Hut!

[@arjojotadape]

you did an excellent job..very beautifull connection!!

[@GeorgeP1066]

This is why we don't need machines but also why we use them. A perfect joint made entirely by hand, but also taking a whole day (and years of experience and craft) to make.

[@desktorp]

I could do it but it wouldn't be lined up when it was done. True craftsmanship.

[@LaoZi2023]

Wow!! I don't think I've seen that type of joint before! I'm thinking of ways I can use it.

[@capcom6633]

You are a master woodworker. I have worked with wood for years. I doubt i could be anywhere as skillful with a chisel or a handsaw. Thank you for the video. Great job!😊

[@braniganblue3460]

It is always a pleasure to watch someone with this level of skill in their field.

[@Uswesi1527]

The Master Craftsman demonstrated the real essence of creating innovative, intricate, accurate, strong joint, is “Visionary “ . That means , making the invisible be visible .

[@Laval-59]

Masterful work..!😊

[@Tyrell_Corp2019]

So satisfying to look at. And that is extremely important because it creates an inspiring environment. Contrast this work of art with a boring glass wall supported by cold steel fixtures. We need to go back to this.

[@DonTruman]

Very nice looking. Solid. Removable. No hardware needed. On the down-side: Lots of skilled labor to do it. Time-consuming. High precision required. Large pieces of lumber needed (i.e. very expensive these days).

[@Timba-w7f]

No doubt same inscrutable Japanese craftsman who built my 2011 Prius!

[@twisterwiper]

Crazy precision by hand 🫡

[@tedtolentino4955]

Excellent and informative video. I learned something today.

[@OctavMandru]

Exactly the type of joint I needed form my next project! Thank you for posting

[@johnallen7807]

Always a pleasure yo watch a true craftsman. Thank you.

[@QBRX]

Very sharp chisels!

[@pjdruz5636]

Very professional, as usual.

[@travishall67]

Very nice work. I can't imagine building anything like this, though. It would take me 3-4 hours to do what was just shown in the video, and probably even took over an hour for the pro who did it to do it. Still, it was very interesting to watch and I do appreciate the skills needed. Thank you for sharing.

[@cardinalcar]

I’m not really able to identify wood by eye and I haven’t read the description yet lol but that’s the densest looking wood I ever seen Wow the end result is so cool

[@justinsmith4157]

I’d like to see his technique for keeping his tools sharp. Like a video on his honing stropping sharpening

[@russriley3005]

I'm a carpenter in America so this is impressive to me. if I were to build a deck using these principles, nobody could afford it and nobody would appreciate it like I would

[@MiauxCatterie]

beautiful work.

[@anthonyperry3048]

He makes it look so effortless, good stuff

[@eliseulucenabarros3920]

Beautiful and inspiring construction

[@Tomhohenadel]

What species of wood is he using. Not your typical hardwood. Excellent craftsmanship

[@vicegrips188]

I wish we could get Japanese wood working tools in the US

[@mhansome1]

Simple elegance. Outstanding.

[@la196]

Excellent mastery of traditional Japanese carpentry. Very strong joint, very clever technique:)

[@BarjoNurfajar]

Ini bagus

[@JoSimpleWorks]

Your creation is impressive!

[@gooble69]

So simple, yet not... Awesome though, could watch an artist like this all day!

[@ikust007]

Thank you master 🎉

[@briannielsbergh]

what a pleasure to watch a "REAL" woodworker

[@stevenwatson2666]

This guy is amazing with a hand saw! Good job fella!

[@darrellturner560]

Pure inspiration! Thank you!

[@baldric44]

As a Carpenter, it gladdens my heart to see tools used the way they should be, not relying on modern electric devices

[@francoisbouvier7861]

A lefty, maybe there's hope for me yet. Wonderful craftsmanship.

[@Gentile_Lives_Matter]

Amazing craftsmanship ❤❤

[@jimbradley4804]

just shows how a true craftsman doesn’t need all the fancy powered tool to do the job, no lasers, dado cutters etc just a chisel,hammer and saw and lots and lots of experience and knowledge, a joy to watch

[@JacobHolden-o4n]

Thank you for easy way... I will do this as well.. Look beautiful...

[@davidj.balducci8128]

Nice, wish I could learn this skill

[@edal61]

Amazing craftmanship!

[@MunsterIreland1]

Brilliant- thank you so much 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@matthewroberts785]

this is elegant and beautiful. Respect

[@chiya2006]

That’s amazing. No nails, screws, no glue required. All natural ❤

[@HCarpenter]

thanks ♥

[@garsyca]

Perfect !! Congratulations !!

[@richardando7081]

Amazing precision, a master craftsman at work.

[@timtim4603]

I was thinking his angles were slightly out then he proved me wrong by coming back with his hand skills n chisel work very good indeed

[@halciber]

My goodness, this is brilliant.

[@charlieevergreen3514]

Thank you for the demonstration! An elegant joint. (I would have to use power tools to achieve this.) Your skill with hand tools is greatly respected! I’m good with my hands generally, and still have trouble with hand tool woodwork this clean.

[@Robjay1795]

Simple and soooo easy...😉

[@HCarpenter]

yes

[@FJMay-jx6hr]

This is outstanding.

[@HWCism]

Impressive, thanks

[@TheSilmarillian]

Thanks for taking me on this journey hello from Australia.

[@gafas_]

I work in the optical industry where, like here, artisan craftsmen take an amount of pride into their work that's unknown to 'us humble souls'. This level of pride and quality can only be found in Japan. It is truly beautiful to watch.