Grandpa Amu uses wood to make a magical lathe. Without electricity, he can do many beautiful crafts.

[@williamstyers4264]

I'm 70 and been woodworking since my 20s. Watching Grandpa Amu makes me feel like a rookie house painter watching daVinci at work. I bow before a true master.

[@gggzhang3593]

Thoes technics are form traditional Chinese caltures, Grandpa Amu is one the great carpenter masters in China. Really recommend you to explore more traditional Chinese carpenter caltures. 😁

[@shofada]

Beautiful words, Mr. William Styers. I salute you too.

[@edgarmendoza3045]

@@gggzhang3593 the people of before had more art to work and we must learn for our daily life.

[@edgarmendoza3045]

You work on wood to?

[@jackzhang8753]

@@edgarmendoza3045 totally true

[@GrandpaAmu]

I am very happy to share with you on KZbin, our craft or knowledge, let this knowledge be retained in the form of video. At the same time thank you for your comments and blessings很高兴能在KZbin分享给大家，我们的手艺或知识，让这些知识以视频的形式进行保留。同时感谢大家的评论祝福

[@shaniacamerer4977]

阿木爷爷 Grandpa Amu please make more things like this, tools too. I enjoy learning from you

[@hurricanesteve65]

Thank you, your a fine man.

[@DrAcula-mi5nz]

Amazing job, I would be proud to have you as my grandpa

[@casablanca2012]

always stunning grandpa

[@alidoshi3211]

Grandpa amu your Good

[@doyathink49]

I've been a carpenter of one kind or another for 40 years... it's always a joy to watch a master at work. The filming and editing is masterful, too. Well done, Grandpa and friends!

[@marklewis6331]

Wow! I am a retired Mechanical Engineer and this is such a wake up call, to use our natural abilities. He makes it look so easy but in reality this man possesses an awesome talent with wood and basic hand tools. A delight to watch you sir.

[@troutbassncat3025]

After having watched several of Grandpa Amu's videos, I've found Grandpa Amu to be a fascinating man. May you create, and build, for years to come Grandpa Amu.

[@stringbender247]

I dont think everyday people realize the level of technical skill and knowledge it takes to build and envision this. Im in awe and I've been a woodworker my entire life, and I'm sure many other's on here are as well and It can't be said enough how incredible this man is.

[@MB-yw7up]

I was wondering how he'd pull it off but he just did. I'm amazed

[@Mumeng2024]

He is truly amazing.

[@topanteon]

You've been a bad wood worker, then

[@markbaker9459]

My first boss, a carpenter of North Kohala, even when I was just new to his shop, showed such wonders as sighting in a job site with his naked eye using the horizon and a ' sighting stick! Always perfect level and better than a transit of other skills. I was only starting at his own company and wished I could have worked for him longer and learned more. Such a master, in a time of rush , rush, he always took the time to care and do the work if a skilled man. Many man could only wish to work as well. Just as this master we watch now, Grand Pa's a gem!

[@jessjulian9458]

You have the most beautiful wood shop I've ever seen. No dust, fresh air, the sound of running water and birds. Thank you for sharing your world with me. It is so inspiring.

[@jessjulian9458]

@Rowena Tam absolutely!

[@markbaker9459]

Aloha Grandpa Amu, I'm only 68 years old and disabled now for about 9 years, sulfuring from Vertigo now after healing from a death-dealing accident and no longer about to work to pay for my family's needs as before during my 40 years as a Carpenter using power tools. Your action in performing your 'tasks', gives me hope of working without power tools! Mahalo!

[@jensjuhl5363]

I have been making things from pallet wood lately. It is free and honest source of materials. Many things you can do with hand tools. Keep creating, dont let anything stop you!

[@ChipEstrada]

I have faith in your success, you have the spirit of a warrior.

[@MichaelHarto]

We're rooting for you sir!

[@Mumeng2024]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 for you

[@konner53]

Nice! I’d leave a like but you have 69 likes right now. Sorry man, but I can’t ruin such an achievement.

[@j.andoniigual3221]

Holaa Abu . Buenos días para ti y vuestras familias y amigos , ánimo . Feliz finde semana . Ya hace una semana falleció mi madre . 💐💋👋😍👋😍👋😍👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🇪🇸 Hasta luego .

[@ChipEstrada]

If we could all stop worring about what we dont have and start doing things with what we do have, we would all be much happier and get along! Much love for you Grandpa!

[@vidapdl6854]

Well said!

[@reyoppus7024]

This man is a living legend.

[@walidurrehman3689]

no doubt

[@BambooWoodworkingArt]

A legend with superhuman talent.

[@thewanaasa]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5mthJ2jbZd6ra8

[@Youtubeforcedmetochangemyname]

Indeed

[@莊車神]

We have a sentence in China：Dab hand in the folk.👌

[@phillully4472]

Grandpa Amu that was a very well built lathe you made. Hope everyone there are safe an well. Will be watching for your next video.

[@BambooWoodworkingArt]

I am also waiting to see the latest videos, too interesting and useful.

[@thewanaasa]

Bamboo gun kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5mthJ2jbZd6ra8

[@ussalopm3612]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3u1m6GJeNZqfpY

[@smanpreet2612]

It's our pleasure to see what Granpa is doing. Because without him we cannot even imagine that a lathe can be made and works manually. 👏🏼

[@jurgengrove2488]

A good handkraftsman do not need electical engines!!--Perfect greatings from Germany Jürgen

[@miz2283]

I love this channel. Everyone here is so humble. I'm sure most of you are great carpenters as well (or eventually one day), yet you are so humble. Humble people make great things.

[@martinspies9168]

One has to take your hat off for this chap. He is a true insperation. Never miss one of his videos. Each toy, each instrument turns into a work of art. He takes us back to a generation, and methods we never hope fades away. Well done Granpa we bow down to you out of respect/Martin

[@enriquecancino7519]

I'm in total awe of this master. As many others have said, not only do you need to know about wood and its properties, but you also need to have deep knowledge of mechanical engineering, motive power, and so on and so forth. Incredible resourcefulness and technique as well. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills, Grandpa Amu!

[@robertlangley258]

This man is a natural Master Craftsman, he can make tools to work with and beautiful utensils and keepsakes and toys. He is a remarkable man and is the Grandest Grandfather in the world. I would love to own something he made with his own hands. A wonderful wonderful person, we love Grandpa.

[@aloneintokyo5809]

The attention to detail... The precision... The craft.. it’s amazing.. even with power tools, some people still can’t achieve this.

[@arthomer6535]

Much respect to Grandpa Amu. I would happily watch a video of just the part of this project where he makes the lumber for this. A true master and a treasure. Again, respect.

[@timwoodger7896]

I think this is the future and not just the past, how lucky we are to still have this very special Grandpa to show us the way!

[@greasylimpet5357]

Tim, you may very well be right. Very astutely pointed out.

[@swagcandy2576]

This is far more impressive than modern technology. They seemed to be smarter in the past by making more with less

[@bulletproofpepper2]

I watch 20 videos on how to sharpen a wood chisel scary sharp and I’m slowly learning how to use them. I’m learning quickly a bad chisel can be sharpen very sharp but the edge need constant care, a great tool can work smoother and longer with less down time. Grandpa amu is only showing the fun parts not the constant resharpening. Massive respect good tight joints that don’t need glue ,mind blown! Stay safe and heathy thanks for sharing.

[@Anna_and_Tiger]

I love this channel. One of my favorite videos is when grandpa Amu builds the luban stool and it's always a joy to see him work with his family. Folks like grandpa Amu are truly golden threads in this tapestry we know as life.

[@andrewtongue7084]

Eloquently put, Anna : )

[@andrewtongue7084]

Thank you, YTM - call it, spontaneous evocation ..Stay safe :)

[@alabamatechwriter6959]

Thank you for another good video. I enjoy watching you create mortise and tenon joints. I have seen many ways to make lathes, but your rubber-powered foot-pedal is new to me. Thank you. Many blessings to you and your family.

[@jonminer9891]

Hello, Brother Amu. Thank you for showing us so many wonderful crafts. Thanks for sharing! Stay healthy!

[@norasheffield8036]

I was missing you Grandpa! I am so glad to see you back with all of your wonderful things you make...blessings to you and your family. How is your little Grandson? Not so little anymore is he? So cute!🙃😇

[@ЛинаФу-э7и]

阿木爺爺真的太厲害了，古人的智慧讓阿木爺爺再造。謝謝你，讓我知道古老的車床不輸給現代的車床。

[@Joebusify]

I grew up on a farm using Roy Underhill’s philosophy of woodworking and the necessity of thrift. Grandpa Amu is an inspiration. The way he combines varying material to get his desired outcome is wonderful. I now know what to do with that old tire tube.

[@dr.skipkazarian5556]

What a wonderful example of culture, craftsmanship, and patience. I've seen these hand lathes before in England and they represent the absolute ingenuity of a man at his best. Thank you and best wishes from Kauai....stay healthy!

[@AurelienCarnoy]

It is nice to hear the sound of your grandpa working. If i want music, i choose something els. All good. Take care

[@stkrieschel1]

I love his demonstration of ancient and lost techniques. I learn something from every video.

[@GOLDSMITHEXILE]

who knows maybe his son or daughter has to work in one of the chinese slave prisons producing cell phones or laptops?

[@harrisonharrison5678]

@@GOLDSMITHEXILE What you hear about China is just a rumor. You are pathetic.

[@mewhy826]

GOLDSMITHEXILE 2016 😂 lol nice joke

[@darwinxu4153]

@@GOLDSMITHEXILE At least they can have a job, rather than Guantanamo.

[@royalrumble7185]

@g % ye their government is awful. they should rather make war with other countries for oil,so they can say they have the best and only democracy on planet earth.

[@isaacrymar2924]

Grandpa is a boss! I like how he set the cup down after he finished it like "hmmm. There you go!"

[@michaelzimmerman8959]

Yeah LOL. I did all this for that!

[@makeituseit6011]

I have worked with power tools most of my life, recently I have been doing small projects using only hand tools and it is very rewarding. Another awesome video and keep up the amazing work.

[@shawnataylor7998]

Thank you so much for sharing your craft with us..you teach by doing and we learn by viewing..thank you.

[@blancagerez2501]

Un grande abuelo ,un abrazo desde Argentina ,Blanca Gerez,lo saluda veo sus videos y lo admiro.

[@connietai9126]

Grandpa Amu has impeccable skills.His mind is magical and he makes beautiful crafts.God Bless and stay safe.🤗🤗❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@hugoeski]

Amazing. Beautiful and inspiring. Thank you for sharing. I wish a lot of health for your grandpa 🙏

[@thb77955]

Grandpa Amu, you can build anything! Greetings from 🇩🇪 and stay healthy!

[@analuisahernandez8758]

Gracias a ti por tu gran paciencia de enseñar a hacer cosas con puro ñeque sin herramientas sofisticadas puro amor a la madera y al arte Te felicito muy hermoso todo lo que nos enseñas y el lugar donde te encuentras es bellísimo gracias también por mostrar. No se ha visto tu nieto debe de estar más grande besitos a él o quizás está más inquieto y por eso que no lo vemos. Chaooooo

[@whiterabbit1154]

Such a wonderful intelligent man you are Grampa. I am always amazed by what you do. Thank you for sharing your mind with the world. Thank you for teaching me even though I cannot come to study under you. Perhaps one day I will make a video of what you have taught me. Much love and appreciation to you!

[@andrewtongue7084]

This man is amazing - you know who would be the survivor - both physically & mentally - in a serious situation.

[@ussalopm3612]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3u1m6GJeNZqfpY

[@antoniogalvez5145]

Ķķ

[@no_name8363]

For me, I'm not consider this as any kind of survivor expertise or survival challenge. Btw, what he's done surely are fantastic.

[@ymir6434]

He knows how to make everything with a few tools . what an amazing talented grandpa.

[@chichi6796]

It is people like Grampa Amu who have made fabulous contributions to civilization through their creativity, skill and genius minds. It's a magnificent sight to behold.

[@dilligaf700]

Clever man grandpa , love all your work,and what a lush place you live.

[@tomarnold8379]

You are my all time favorite grandpa!!!

[@dereku5267]

谢谢您分享您的木工技能，先生！ 我是美国的粉丝！ 原谅我的中文不完美。

[@GreenToomaToo]

that is perfect!

[@一生溫暖純良不捨愛與]

上帝保佑你

[@ghjhhj5070]

Z

[@sandymckoy1356]

So much can be done with just a little bit of wood, I am truly amazed ❤

[@sethtamwood5202]

Absolutely amazing and fun to watch, I'm glad to learn from watching such a talented man. Thank you so much for sharing with us!!

[@ar-bo]

Настоящий мастер!!! Спасибо за твои видео. Real master, thanks for your videos. Russia is watching your channel.

[@ogenmiller]

Поддерживаю. Привет из России!

[@edelsofernandes1306]

Parabéns vovó o senhor é uma dádiva de Deus que homem sensacional seu país dever se orgulhar de ter o senhor como cidadão

[@jaimebeymer3856]

eres lo máximo abuelo muy creativo .. mi próxima tarea hacer ese banquito de madera... gracias por la compartir

[@roberttimstarliper1671]

To construct something like this using only simple hand tools requires a level of skill you do not see much of today. You need more than knowledge of the tools and the techniques, you also need to know how wood works and behaves to make sure those tools and techniques will produce the desired result. I would hope to have even a third of this mans skill and knowledge.

[@ussalopm3612]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3u1m6GJeNZqfpY

[@no_name8363]

If it was an optional, I would hope to have all of his craftsman skills. 😁😁

[@stevenstewart9207]

Only a third you must be legend level 😁👍

[@TimberwolfC14]

I guess in his life you had to make do with what you had at the time and developed extraordinary skills out of necessity. Imagine him let loose in a fully equipped workshop.

[@dennisshoemaker2789]

I would be thrilled if I can reach 1/4 of his craftsmanship in my lifetime. It's my hobby this is or was his livelihood. Excellent!

[@kalinystazvoruna8702]

I really appreciate the close up of how the tools are used to make mortars and tendons. I want to build a table for a new telescope but I didn't want to just screw the legs together. This helps me understand how the tools should be used.

[@jurandiparmanian7347]

在我撰写的所有频道中，我最喜欢的频道是看到阿姆爷爷的智慧，我很乐意拥有这样的爷爷，上帝保佑。

[@chunqiongzhang7589]

我爺爺的手藝也這麼好👍👍👍 看到他我就想起我的爺爺

[@terripennington9881]

You like to work with your hands alot. To make everything that you make with only using wood is miraculous. Keep up the good work grandpa. You are a genuine true genius.

[@rayj4722]

I’ve learned a lot from this old timer, Grandpa Amu is without a doubt a master carpenter and not just that he’s a master inventor, - if I’d live around this guys house I’d be staying over just to see what else I can learn also I like the fact that he employs the no nails tradition somehow everything is stronger and last longer, I thank you for your teachings- I’m a fan of your work,- my profession on the other hand instead of wood and hardly any tools, I get to use everything metal to repair/replace or make parts and pieces, I might just change it for carpentry so I won’t get to work on cold metal every morning, still making stuff is fun and satisfying at the end of the day.

[@MrJamesjustin]

Absolutely beautiful. Makita has nothing on you sir. Fantastic.

[@sergeantcrow]

Starting my day with Grandpa Amu....

[@ussalopm3612]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3u1m6GJeNZqfpY

[@ivansmirnov9501]

Как приятно смотреть на жизнелюбов, долгих лет жизни! Спасибо, дедушка, за настрой )

[@goodaman4851]

What a craftsmanship. Grandpa you are a legend. Keep it going. Thank you.

[@ChipEstrada]

Grandpa Amu, thankyou for sharing your master craftsmanship.

[@chaitanyamarulkar3794]

I just remembered my carpentry workshop we use to have while pursuing Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, and that accuracy around edges is so perfect of your grandpa, I always messed my job

[@JANDLWOODWORKING]

This Man never stops amazing me!!! Way to go Grandpa Amu!!!

[@wadelitchfield1614]

Grandfather ! You sir, remind me of my own Grandfather "Pete" I Lost him two years back he was always making these kinds of things . I do not subscribe to any of the U tube sites except yours . Thank you very much .

[@giuseppelucianoferrero8916]

Bravissimo Nonno! Sei un grande Maestro ed hai compreso e dimostrato che i lavori manuali sono anche lavori intellettuali: I tuoi antenati sono anche i nostri che sono pentiti di avere inventato un sistema di produzione industriale che distrugge il mondo. Lunga vite a te e ai tuoi cari famigliari. Joseph( Italia) il 23 maggio 2020)

[@thinkvertical]

My master craftsman.... Proud of you Grandpa Amu....

[@geffreimaudeleyne6041]

Everything to his precision; no nails, no glue, and no clamps, casually his norm.

[@walidurrehman3689]

really amazing really

[@BambooWoodworkingArt]

That's right, I'm always waiting to see this old man's video.

[@reedschadegg9023]

Several screws and a bolt XD

[@Ham68229]

@Apentogo it'll last longer than you might think it will. It's not like it's going to be left out in the elements. As for the tenons, that goes with any tenon joint. However, I'm sure he's already well aware of it and will tend to it as need arises.

[@timconway2810]

You forgot the bolts and bearings. A lot of modern tools too

[@larrysong953]

Back in grandpa days, there was no diy KZbin. They just did stuff, built things and mastered Diy 🙏

[@patpolzella6746]

Sir your woodworking skill is amazing, taking us back in time, a true master of your craft, and the videos you share are so relaxing to watch and listen too, thank you Sir Amu

[@tuannafiz3647]

This is the best channel ever. I've been facing so much negativity lately and this channel and Grandpa Amu brightens my day, just to listen nothing else but passion and pure craftsmanship alongside with the nature. I can't thank enough. I wish Grandpa Amu in good health always.

[@josesanchez9324]

Hermosa. La bieja escuela. Me recuerda a mi abuelito Dios bendiga. A este hombre

[@羅伯特-q1e]

阿木爺爺可以搞個木作博物館了! 好聰明甚麼都會

[@Hbfretes]

I am from São paulo, You are fantastic...

[@Terrianka]

Нет слов... Дедуль долгих и здоровых лет жизни тебе и твоей семье...

[@user-nf3ys9vg3k]

True mastery. Love watching grandpa amu

[@yaragomesfariasamarante6515]

Amo ver os vídeos deste vovô. O visual é muito lindo!.

[@MadStacks007]

Amazing craftsmanship

[@edwingng7973]

Oh, wait! This needs, to be 1/10 of a mm thinner... Now, where did I leave my axe again? This guy does more with 5 rudimentary tools than most people these days with a whole warehouse

[@captainbube1217]

@Junjun best thing about amus videos is he using his axe as hammer

[@chrisrussell1800]

What this guy does is called "being left to his own devices" but, when you have to devices to be left with, you make your own. We could all take a page out of your book old man Love the work. Keep it up

[@franklinrusso6840]

gracias, por sus enseñanzas, de Argentina. muchos saludos.

[@dudeson2089]

Grandpa Amu you are impressive with your craft and a inspiration to your viewers

[@ЛеонКарпенко]

It's amazing. Without any machine he made a wooden cup. this took some time to make a cup.

[@sybo10]

Don't understand how he can cut those joints so precise, amazing

[@davidramboyong9677]

he has one badass woodsaw...

[@vemelomivemelomi3481]

incroyable, je reste à chaque fois sans voix , bravo vraiment félicitation

[@azca73]

阿木爷爷好，看见您身体壮健，那就放心了。

[@xnorcal831x]

Always got more to learn. Thank you for thinking outside the box. Keep up the great work I love learning from people like you

[@ferrygamer2839]

from the first I thought about the lathe without electricity ,, grandfather Anmu , you have answered it

[@castingflaw]

Thanks grandpa, I make my own throwing knifes I’m planning to use my fathers old table saw (1925-6/2019) as a wet grinder power source away from the “wet” a lot of handwork and noise n dirt but I think of him when I use his old tools to take me away from the C.N.C. Thanks grandpa.

[@yankee2yankee216]

It's a machine. But he built everything he needed from scratch, with little more than an axe and a saw... which is pretty cool.

[@Dogoanhtuatbg]

Hello my friend 👍 🤝

[@Dysputant]

And steel/iron bearings....

[@MichaelHarto]

Axe, saw, drill bit, and a screw... Amazing

[@ryanrevis827]

Magical. I know it’s not magic, but it is. A true master, an amazing gift. Many blessing to him.

[@andresjones580]

uncle amu stay safe from covid more power to your channel.

[@АрманКарибаев-у5ч]

Здравствуйте товарищи! Уважение вызывает этот человек. Всему найдено применение

[@Mor4me]

Арман Карибаев I don’t know what you’re saying but if you watch this channel I probably agree

[@ЧастичкаПрироды]

Дедушка Аму на пенсии не скучает)))

[@kellygraham4451]

Imagine what he could do with modern tools. Absolutely amazing.

[@Sal112350]

I think he is using modern tools, this video is only for show like Magic. That Lathe Machine is not turning whole turn, so for sure it can't make that cup finish without complete turn. Very bad design, no torque, using push power which uses a lot of work. No way he could make that cup with that lathe.

[@kochabking]

@Sal112350 yes I'm sure grandpa amu and his grandson have pulled wool over the eyes of the world. They have nothing better to do in their village than to mislead people on youtube.. Really dude? This is time edited video. Perhaps his cup turn 1/3 a full rotation, if so then he can work on one side, get it close and then rechuck the workpiece in a different orientation. You should add fertilizer to your meal plans, maybe your small mind will begin to grow faster

[@BambooWoodworkingArt]

Great work, the old man always inspired me to pursue this passion.

[@randallkeisler7372]

That is great Grandpa AMU I love your work

[@boozoochavis7506]

THANK YOU for postings these videos - it is good to see real Chinese woodworking, traditional tools and your great skill. The scenery is also very beautiful. Good health and long life.

[@iwng12345]

This man is amazing and I do not get why people even dislikes videos

[@paulboutilier4928]

There always people out there who can't be pleased. They are probably just as impressed but it hurts their soul for them to admit it

[@hurricanesteve65]

I love the music in the background, I love this man

[@sleafman]

Grandpa Amu is like a mythical creature. What is he a carpenter, a farmer who is capable of anything, or an engineer who got tired of the city and just want to build stuff in rural Chian

[@cleufelima5767]

Adoro seus trabalhos, o Senhor é um homem muito inteligente, parabéns e que Deus continue lhe abençoando!!!

[@НаташаК-ъ6п]

Восхищена мастерством!!Руки золотые👍👍👍❤️