Forging special chisels for a Japanese temple builder.

We were recently commissioned by a Japanese temple builder to forge some special chisels which he designed to better facilitate his daily work. Due to many factors, it has become very difficult to buy custom forged chisels inside Japan. Even when possible, the wait list are years long, and the prices very high.
For these reasons this commission ended up far away in rural Kentucky.
Our client had the brilliant idea of creating wooden forms to send me, giving me an exact example to base my forgings on. This was very helpful and made the process much easier.
We have been overjoyed to be able to help in this project. It is such a huge honor to be asked to make these tools.
This collaboration is also visible on instagram where we trade videos.
Mr. Ozaki has a wonderful Instagram page and also a youtube with many great posts showing his daily work. All very impressive stuff! Please see the link to his pages below.
/ chantarokichi
/ @chantarokichi5360
Patreon page: / mrchickadee
Follow me on Instagram: / mr_chickadee1
My website : mrchickadee.com/
#mrchickadee

[@chantarokichi5360]

I have received this chisel in my possession. You have used the chisel in good faith, and now I will use it. First, I intend to sharpen them until they are ready for use. I think those hours will be very meaningful and enjoyable for me. Thank you so much for making this chisel.

[@MrChickadee]

Youre very welcome!

[@toddmansilver12]

It seems to me like being commissioned by a japanese artisan, particularly one who does ceremonially important work, is very high praise. Well done!

[@andrepeisker4166]

It's definitely meaningful in regard of the high tool making abilities and standards in Japan

[@The_Modeling_Underdog]

You know... It's not just Mr. C's outstanding knowledge and skill. It's his wife's careful filming and editing, as well. You combine all that and you get little gems like these videos. Those chisels look fantastic. Well done.

[@MrChickadee]

Wow, thank you

[@robertlassiter907]

That was soothing to watch. Thank you Mr. Ozaki for commissioning these beautiful tools so that we all could share in seeing them forged. Well done Mr. Chickadee! Well done!

[@StevenEverett7]

I'm so happy you've posted another video Mr. Chickadee. Those are beautiful pieces of work!

[@felisconcolor1112]

Even though I read "Let's do our best!" all I could hear in my head was "Ganbatte!" Outstanding!

[@Nebulax123]

Really enjoyed this. I recently lost my little grey cat Tink who is a carbon copy of your cat. Watching yours help unpack the wooden chisels brought back wonderful memories of her. I played the beginning several times.

[@morty_mcfly]

After Hattori Hanzō fine japanese swords, there are Mr. Chickadee handmade chisels 🤩

[@McTroyd]

Wow. Damn high praise to be commissioned for a job like this by a Japanese temple builder! 😳 Talk about a perfectionist. They nonetheless have the right guy for the job... 👍

[@BernardSandler]

Work like this is a prayer to work. You bestow a blessing on one who creates shelters for blessings.

[@pittschapelfarm2844]

What a beauty!! I couldn't be more proud of your work. This was astounding. This is a lost art.

[@danaowen9014]

Very nice and so sharp. So nice seeing a video from you again, it's been a minute

[@user-gy8bo4mr9s]

سعيد برؤية اعمالكم رجاء الا يتأخر كل جديد مع اطيب الاماني بالصحه وبالتوفيق دائما

[@hatedcritic8066]

Of course everything looks beautiful, you have a great cinematographer showcasing your excellent work. Hope you two are doing well.

[@MrChickadee]

Thanks so much!

[@hantranthi5503]

Tôi không biết tiếng Anh được nhiều để bình luận cho bạn hiểu nhưng xem những video của bạn đã giúp cho công việc của tôi rất nhiều. Thích nhất là những video làm thợ mộc hơn ( ý kiếng riêng )nó làm cho tôi nhìn thấy 1 người thợ :trong đó có tất cả, thợ mộc, thợ rèn, thợ hồ..... Trông bạn làm nhiều video hơn. Chúc bạn ,gia đình,bạn bè của bạn sức khỏe thành công hạnh phúc. Cám ơn bạn nhiều.

[@alasdairmackenzie515]

I'm a woodworker yet I'm always fascinated by metal working. Thank you so much for posting.

[@codyleeser392]

The world seeks out a master craftsman.

[@awldune]

Quite a unique opportunity, thanks for sharing the journey with us

[@Nobe_Oddy]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!! You are a man of MANY(Amazing) Talents!!!

[@gymnosophist7471]

A great honour to receive such a commission, and an equally great honour for Mr Ozaki to receive such fine tools!

[@mrstandfast2212]

Those chisels are the perfect marriage of beauty and service.

[@enaid54]

You have to be the toughest, most skilled, willing to learn person I've ever seen. Good for you!

[@WisconsinWanderer]

love your videos been tuning in for years now appreciate your work thank you 😊

[@tuppyglossop222]

I just checked out Mr Ozaki’s channel. Highly recommended. Seriously good work. English subtitles too.

[@cliffordlogan7507]

Love, love the sounds of the birds. Wonderful.

[@larrykelly2838]

So very glad to see you again. Those two chisels are very special. They will serve him well for a long time.

[@54mgtf22]

Great job, Mr C 👍 You’ve warmed the heart of this old carpenter.

[@PeanutsDadForever]

Thank you for another excellent video!

[@andreasapora865]

Ottimo lavoro.... come sempre

[@k9six185]

Welcome back…..we missed your craftsmanship…..and style

[@danmcguire3030]

Beautiful work

[@MrChickadee]

Thank you very much!

[@rscasados]

There is always something about doing file work that just puts you in a deep meditation, I love doing file work.! I think file work is one of the most relaxing and satisfying things you can do. Great work on the Chisels, I hope Mr. Ozaki enjoy using those beautiful chisel! Great Job, Mr Chickadee!

[@marcerivest6204]

Always very rewarding to see one of your videos 😊

[@OutbackCottageOz]

Absolutely terrific. Order, Precision & Patience. Ty for Sharing.

[@karsonbranham3900]

Awe inspiring! I can only imagine the masterful works of art those chisels will bring to life!

[@ashyslashy7350]

Always a treat to have you share these wonderful skills and projects with all of us! I always appreciate your patience and willingness to share what you learn. I must also say that the editing, camera angles and all of the other things that go into producing these gems is not lost on me! Keep up the great and inspirational work! And again thanks for sharing these with us all!

[@Doxymeister]

Beautiful work. Very calming, soothing to watch--I love watching specialists at their craft, and most especially the old ways. I feel like your client will love these. Thank you!

[@freenautilus1]

I watched the video with pleasure. Shaping steel to replicate the wooden one, very calming

[@jeffreyf.milarsky1968]

Pure inspiration. Your talent is remarkable. Thank you!

[@ashleystevens5950]

Beautiful work Josh! Now we need Mr. Ozaki to film himself working with those precision instruments!

[@GrantSchartz-jn2wy]

Excitement is immeasurable

[@user-ed9re5yd7c]

It was a wonderful video. The number of mechanical tools in the workshop has increased, and I think we will be able to create wonderful works in the future. Craftsmen have many tools, so I don't know in what situations the client, Mr. Ozaki, will use this chisel, but I hope that this rounded chisel will become his favorite tool.

[@CasperEngineering]

Another beautiful work of craftsmanship. Thank you for letting us enjoy this too. I absolutely love how he crafted wooden representations of what he wanted for you to work off of.

[@terryrogers1025]

The art is found in the patience, the patience is found in the not settling for good enough. Beautiful craftsmanship, enjoyed watching. Thanks for the video, really enjoyed watching.

[@BeaverCreekDIY]

I take much inspiration from you and your work. Thank you for the great work.

[@MCsCreations]

Truly amazing work, man! Stunning chisels! 😃 It's great to see you back! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@terihomer5316]

Oh my word, you have a little Giant . I haven't seen one of those decades. They were built in my hometown of Mankato MN. Nice work.

[@MrChickadee]

Its a huge help

[@grahammctygue724]

😢 much pleasure in master welding great job on chisels thanks be blessed 🎉🎉😊😊

[@MASI_forging]

Outstanding work 👏👏

[@DraGma]

The video has a very loud background hum at around maybe 14..18Hz and it's driving me nuts. This might not be a huge problem for most people but I've got a supermassive subwoofer tuned for ultra low frequencies and it's going bananas, shaking the whole room and pounding my chest without me being able to hear it lmao Nice work as always with the craftsmanship!

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

That was really impressive work. No marshmallow of mine ever helped to build a Japanese Temple! The template and your finished product in steel look exactly the same! Very impressive.

[@Firedog-ny3cq]

Gobsmacked and speechless come to mind. And to think this used to be common behavior.

[@hansjoinery]

WOW! You build Master吉 chisels, amazing!

[@jondavidmcnabb]

Gorgeous work, with exceptional attention to detail.

[@MrGeroth]

A master at work.

[@Rufus_West]

So cool. These tools may be around for hundreds of years or more.

[@crank218]

I dig that you are still rocking your warm weather boots! …the old issued beanie gave ya away back when… glad to see some of us finding our own after. RAH, and Semper.

[@offpherj7884]

Excellent work...

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Awesome job forging those tools Josh. They turned out fantastic and should give Mr. Ozaki years of excellent use in his trade. Stay safe and keep up the great videos . Fred.

[@daveclemmer4536]

Such excellent work! I learned so much about the process.

[@glennwilck5459]

Gorgeous tools!

[@JoylessMonkey86]

This is too cool. Im so happy for you.

[@islandblacksmith]

wao, ozaki~san! a good challenge!

[@MrChickadee]

Twas indeed!

[@adamcox2645]

Excellent craftsmanship.

[@argentum_amans]

Doing pretty good work. Might want to consider making a clamp that fits in that pritchel hole. Makes marking easier. Especially for a touch mark.

[@bryanbaker9948]

True craftsman

[@airford13]

this is so very cool! love your vids, keep them coming!

[@petenikolic5244]

Beautiful grey cat as well

[@poelmeister]

Cool to see you venturing in to metal. :)

[@MrArchoir]

excellent stuff as always

[@itsumoshinitaikusoyarou]

見事な鑿です。

[@LitoGeorge]

Better than I could do right now. Congrats Mr C and Mr O. Great work.

[@Tommy_Poole]

The British Shorthair Blue’s are such lovely cats. Your Charles looks just like m old cat who we called Bruin.

[@Thelordshanguar]

That title is WILD. What a life!

[@beantownbushcraft]

Excellent Mr.Chicadee Yut 🇺🇸 Very cool👍🏼🛡️⚒️☘️

[@markcassidy1428]

VERY NICE👍👍

[@eo7271]

Nice job Mr. C 👍

[@istvanmarcz987]

Gyönyörü munka,gratulálok.

[@normanlongthorp8763]

Beautiful work, as ever. I laughed upon reading your client's comment about "now I need to sharpen it"! I wish my chisels and planes stayed anywhere near as sharp as this, even when you were just "testing" it. 😂

[@Vikingwerk]

Excellent.

[@gus473]

Great video! We only knew Little Giant for stuff like poultry feeders and buckets! Handy helper for you! 😎✌️

[@Pimentel-Kreations]

Btw. That machinist dye comes in a spray can too. Used to use it to metal finish car panels.

[@horatiohornblower868]

Every movement of yours is meditative. You seem to become one with the iron. Awesome!

[@arcadianforge8104]

Awesome job 👍 Love the Russian Blue 😻

[@pachoar]

The Kokichisels!

[@apocaRUFF]

I used to visit Mankato, Minnesota frequently back in 2015-2019 because I had a girlfriend that lived there. It was an interesting place with a lot of history and a surprising amount of industry.

[@jamesdeery5377]

Beautiful work. Lovely cat

[@512banana1]

Omf goodness! 🙌🏿👏🏿

[@tpledger100]

I know he will be proud of those chisels as I am sure you are!

[@brandonjackson1434]

Wow

[@rothgartheviking858]

Very cool and awesome video .

[@Bob_Adkins]

Though Mr Chickadee sharpened the chisels correctly and razor sharp, I guess Mr chantarokichi was compelled to ceremonially re-sharpen them to make them his own before using them.

[@flightplan1000]

Wonderful stuff to watch. The only downside was I thought the birds were outside my window!

[@killmimes]

That much filing is a young man's game.

[@adelheidsnel5171]

Well documented Josh! I mounted a bicycle chain on my anvil stand that acts as a hold fast, so things don't bounce around as much. I'll send you a photo through IG.

[@amateurshooter6054]

Thanks Guys

[@justin-tv3pc]

those safety glasses make you look so cool.

[@RonnieStanley-tc6vi]

From hewn logs to presentation grade chisels................. Whats next, MrChickadee samurai swords?😂😂 And hey, if that's the next headline on your channel, remember that I called it.

[@jamesa7506]

A fine job my friend. 👍✝️🇺🇲🙏

[@lancemillward2462]

Who would have ever imagined a kentucky japan connection