How to make a Kumiko Screen from Plywood

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This Kumiko panel will be a part of a screen in our backyard. I need to make more panels and as that's going to take more time, I've decided to make this video on how the panel was made. I'll make a seperate video showing the finished screen, so be sure to check that out.
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[@quartino_]

You're a madman, Pask. Endless patience, brilliant end results, and a steadfast work ethic. You keep on impressing us!

[@arenspringvloed9020]

Agreed. Madness. But deliciously done.

[@jolokp]

He's like the clickspring of woodworking

[@Not_TVs_Frank]

I was going to call him a monster. Madman works too.

[@lilusahu4170]

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[@lilusahu4170]

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[@Adelina41443]

I have done some woodworks in the past but this woodwork plan kzbin.infoUgkxZF0EMnrujZvqHhGkxiz559uIABJWR9TG helps me do much in a far lesser time than i used to do i have already built several projects with this plan and i intend to do many more soon. Thank you so much!

[@TheSnekkerShow]

This is cool, I'm going to make one of these tomorrow. It would look great partially finished in a corner of my shop for the next ten years.

[@minastirith997]

🤣

[@sternentigerkatze]

XDDDD

[@deaterk]

A man I can relate to! Thank you Snekker!

[@flx6470]

Haha :-D

[@JoeDirtDang]

Lol..so what's the update Snekker?

[@VideobyHomeworks]

What impresses me Neil, is your talent for “seeing” a “production method” for nearly every project you do! Some jig, modified tool, or even a new “dreamt-up” tool, that makes everything consistent and accurate, if not faster and/or easier. Also, I have table saw envy every time I watch you work with yours. I really appreciate that you don’t run a top of the line, $10K SawStop with every electronic bell and whistle, even though I bet they want to give you one in the worst way! 😉 😄 You keep your saw, outfeed table, and jigs so well tuned that it’s obvious even to the uninitiated observer. And the quality and accuracy that results is second to none, among those that I follow, at least. Thanks for all the work you do to bring this content to those of us who are starving for it. (I don’t do this for everyone I follow, but “next stop, Pask’s Patreon Page!” Time to put my money where my hero can use it!👍)

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much - although I have to say that I ordered a SawStop a few weeks ago. I'm just waiting on it to become available. I reckon you use what you have and make the best of it. The saw I have has done me very proud but I've worked hard to be able to afford the new saw and I can't wait. Don't worry though, I'll still be using plenty of jigs. :)

[@VideobyHomeworks]

Pask Makes: You’ve more than earned that new saw, Neil! I’ll be sad to see “Old Reliable” go, though! But don’t worry... I’ve outgrown the syndrome I once suffered from. That would be the “Norm Syndrome:” where I would watch Norm use $25K worth of power tools to build a hat rack on Saturday morning, then walk out to my 12x24 attached garage shop feeling discouraged because I couldn’t figure out how to build one using my Granddaddy’s old hand tools. I know now, as you say, you work with what you’ve got, and when I have a choice, it’s those nice quiet hand tools for me! But you can’t beat electricity when it comes to making 1,000 accurate and systematically repeatable cuts! I’m still living with the hope that I’ll be able to build a modest shop at home someday soon, before I’m too old and/or broken down to make proper use of it!😉

[@VideobyHomeworks]

Skedge: I think it’s “kinda wince” that you think how I write to a content creator is in any way any of your business. Please mind your own.

[@BrihHan]

@@Skedge c'mon dude, it took you more effort to write that, with the soul purpose of trying to make the guy feel bad, than to not write it. just scroll by, live and let live.

[@stevemartin3626]

I totally agree, the foresight is astounding

[@120Livi]

8:07 "now onto the fun stuff, making the kumiko pieces" There speaks the voice of a sadist!

[@Garryck-1]

I think you mean masochist. A sadist would make somebody else do it.

[@Mrcaffinebean]

There is me spending 4 hours on a picture frame and then there is this guy lol Beautiful work mate!

[@Neotoribaru]

Same... I don't don't know if it makes me wanna give up or try my best to succeed

[@rickt151]

@@Neotoribaru try your best, for sure. I made an mdf cabinet a month back which has a backing panel in it. All nice until you start painting. The water based primer did go on well enough, but the acrylic based paint didn't. I didn't 'throw' another layer of paint on for at least a week but when I did i immediately noticed it was looking OK. Today I carried the cabinet to my room and I can proudly say that I made it myself. Just an example, don't give up! Look for light at the end of the tunnel!

[@andrewgarratt5191]

Neotoribaru Never compare your chapter 7 to someone else’s chapter 32.... You’ll always come up a little disappointed.

[@davidramossalsologoporexse2469]

I been doing wood work for over 50 years and I love complicated jobs like this one you doing i love the challenge..I think every wood Working expert do

[@alexs3119]

I wish I had that much spare time, up my sleeve, to make, even a quarter of the board of that size. I honestly couldn't have imagined that construction ply would end up so nice....Good on ya......

[@vksubra1953]

The scale and the accuracy just boggles my mind. Wow. That was just fantastic. I am sure even a Japanese craftsman would be in awe of this amazing work and, I am sure, would forgive you your use of power tools. Just awesome work mate, as usual! 👏👏👏

[@Ryan6.022]

You are crazy that is so much tedious work but I can't deny it looks good.

[@achillejosserand8575]

With the right tools and skills, I would love to spend a day doing such work listening to an audiobook :-)

[@YogiSip]

@ryan I agree !

[@nefariousyawn]

Now imagine someone doing one of these entirely with hand tools, and starting with rough cut lumber.

[@m.macdog5113]

Well done mate. Love it

[@faridnajam]

Japanese ancient art and carpentry is all about brilliance and some extraordinary miticulous skillset. You took this beautiful art to next level. God bless u Bud.

[@deanwilliams93]

One of the best to watch and learn from. Bates, Jackman, Matthis, Lviv, Fix.. Build, DIY Creators, Wilkerson, Heisz (Good Guy), Matt Jackson ( Next Level Carpentry)... Very Good Guy...... Each has a time and place. Your expertise just seems to grow and expand. Yes, you have grown this into a good paying gig. Unlike many others of near your talent this shows no EGO. Great projects with information applicable across many projects. THANK YOU! I was skeptical of the detail needed to watch however your technique solved a thing I have been thinking about. Very good instruction which can be applied to a number of assemblies.

[@SceneArtisan]

Pask: "Looks good but now I need to make more of them." Table Saw: "Oh my god, kill me!"

[@judithschram5597]

Kris A if table saws could talk.🤣

[@SceneArtisan]

@@judithschram5597 They're half way there - I mean, they have teeth. :P

[@Zogg1281]

That looks awesome and I think being able to see the "end grain" of the ply makes it look even better then solid wood grain. I can't wait for the next video 👍

[@traceyosterlind14]

I was thinking the same thing. The plywood gives it so much texture.

[@allanwolfe6071]

I also like the effect of the black melamine surface that accentuated the ply.

[@georgecunningham9175]

All I can say is that I am eternally grateful that there are artisans/craftsmen with your abilities and patience...................If I should ever desire something such as this, its good to know that there is someone out there who could do it for me, as my patience and dexterity levels would get me as far as envisioning it..................and MAYBE as far as buying the materials. From there forward, I'd be hopelessly lost..............and I'd start searching for someone who could accomplish what you do. Thank you for sharing your passion and talents................you consistently amaze and amuse.

[@donnamaco1]

I think you should turn it into a headboard, interior design, art, so gorgeous! WOW! Signed art, charge thousands.

[@BluesmaNeedham]

Good lord!! I love this channel SO 👏🏼 FREAKING 👏🏼 MUCH! 👏🏼 This panel would make such a sick sliding door. You’re brilliant!

[@InstrucTube]

Dude, yeah, as like some shoji doors or whatever they're called. That WOULD be epic.

[@thaliahelene]

Or even a recessed panel in a regular hinged door, would be elegant.

[@lerikhkl]

It has fast become my #1 subscription, out of 250+!

[@Jumpman67]

This channel should be called “Pask Makes everyone else look like amateurs.”

[@user-cc6uj6fj5i]

Мужик!!! Ты просто сумасшедший!!! В хорошем смысле этого слова!)))) Это ж сколько труда и времени???))) Но когда , в конце, ты сказал, что нужно сделать ещё несколько таких- я вообще офигел!!!💪👍😵

[@mattruth6287]

There is none like you. I eagerly await each video you produce.

[@d3adkoolaid]

WOW just WOW... Doing the whole tank I would think you'd need 5-7 of these. That's so much work. But the outcome will be amazing

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you liked it Alex! I'm going to make three in total and break them up by putting something different between them. :)

[@Christodophilus]

@@PaskMakes I was thinking/hoping it's plants, you break them up with. Nothing softens hard edges, like plants. :)

[@nobuckle40]

That's amazing. Definitely a labor of love. I couldn't imagine doing all that work with hand tools. I really like the geometric pattern.

[@manofbeard]

Being a joiner myself I find these videos extremely satisfying to watch. Machine and tool shops have made great advances in my some 40 years of carpentry and joinery. A fantastic piece of work. Well done 👍

[@series9193]

Some videos inspire one to take on a task then there are others like this that motivate one to hire a professional !!

[@bndp]

omg you need to make more of these?!?! I tell you something you're a patient person :) I wish my children's teachers would be half as patient as you are and I'm in for some great children!

[@ga5743]

Outstanding Neil, and I love how you explain what you are doing as you go. Great tip to cut the angles on the larger boards first.

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@JustJimWillDo]

Without a doubt, the prettiest project that's ever been built from Formply.

[@Garryck-1]

Without a doubt.. although I maintain that the video arcade machine cabinets I've built from the stuff run a close second!

[@Smallathe]

Wow!!!!!! I will never say I'm a man with a lot of patience... my recent project required about 250-300 milling iterations going back and forth - but compared to your repetitive work I feel like a kid playing lego... and ... you need to make MORE of them!!!!!???? Hat's off mate!!! Let me get some salt&pepper... I got a hat for dinner!

[@OriginalRaveParty]

I bet the wood runs to your home from the timber merchant when it realises you'll be creating something brilliant from it. Proper legend.

[@margaretmcduck5381]

You're my favorite KZbinr, I learn SO much from your videos, they are so incredibly inspiring. Just wanted to thank you

[@Harinair72]

Ow muh gawd.... That was a puzzle put together with such incredible CNC accuracy... Simply mind blowing!

[@elleb751]

The jig you made as a miter with the adjustable length with the screw if fricken brilliant!

[@calinguga]

when you realize he had to build an entire chicken coop to get the push block at 12:58... really puts things into perspective

[@NoTengoIdeaGuey]

"Looks good but now I need to make more of them." What

[@k80river]

lol same reaction

[@starcrafterhd967]

Oof

[@alph0ns]

Yeah. I was like he must be exhausted, glad he’s finally finished...

[@kencarp57]

🥴

[@SenselessUsername]

I had the opposite feeling: Shows humongous water tank, proposes to hide it with a 4x8 sheet: WHAT?! "... now I need to make more of them" Aah! I had a sinking feeling that he's enjoying it so much every torsion box he now builds looks like that inside.

[@madforit9661]

5 weeks ago I lost 2 fingers doing the same thing as you, getting the wood from behind the blade after its passed through. 25yrs i have been using my saw and watching you reminds me how easily your finger can make contact . Please consider a guard. Great video

[@juancarlosguzmanlopez5707]

No one can pay this amazing job, wonderful job

[@nealpedigo2842]

Beautiful work as always, Neil. Next time on "Scrap wood Challenge"..... Making a scrap wood bin to hold all of the scrap wood, made from scrap wood!

[@raybrown1779]

YYYEEEEHHHHH I want to see that

[@VideobyHomeworks]

Ha! That would be awesome! But I’m betting there wasn’t much Scrapwood Formply left laying around the shop after this job! Looks like he used everything but the sawdust! 😊

[@nenaelliott8058]

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. I can see me starting this project now... It ends up being one square, hanging on the wall. I haven't the patience for the repetitious work. But you're amazing.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Nena! Even one square would look cool on the wall! :)

[@nenaelliott8058]

@@PaskMakes yes, you're right.

[@srenhansen9119]

Dear Pask you are crazy in the positive way. I guess you still needs to produces 11 or more to cover the tank. It would look awful but still a bit crazy. Hope's you complete your idea and show it to all of us. Love your pile of scrape wood lying behind. Best regards from Søborg Søren

[@F1DesignUS]

I am exhausted after watching this....I am amazed that you have the focus to keep the details so crisp joint after joint after joint. I need to go take a pill now.

[@ellieboa]

great project and great video as always!

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Ellie! Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@Bill.L.Carroll]

Holy mother of moo cow man, that is freakin epic! 👌🏾 Amazing job, mate. 👍🏾

[@skysurferuk]

The video production quality of a lot of KZbin creators has just gone through the roof. This is an example. Easily on a par with the best of MSM. Thanks for sharing.

[@dottiehildebrand3123]

You are so talented. You make everything look so easy. Which we all know is not. Thanks for your videos. God bless stay safe.♥️🇺🇸🌹

[@robertlangley258]

For Pete’s sake, I’m just going to plant three tall shrubs in front of my water tank.

[@Keith_Lemelin]

This has inspired me to try the same thing for the door into my woodshop, instead of painting the door!

[@Ding_Bat]

Jaw hits floor! That is simply stunning! And the crickets in the end really give you some perspective of how long this one panel took to make.

[@firEMT162]

Who in their right mind would thumbs down this video? It’s brilliant!

[@me4taki9oh]

YES　In the old days, there was no electric motor, and everything was handcrafted.

[@courage5761]

It would have taken months

[@calinguga]

@@courage5761 absolutely. hand work is for things you enjoy doing, machine work is for things that need to be done. mix them to taste but one is not better than the other

[@OriginalRaveParty]

Can you suggest a building in Japan where we could see photos of a Japanese kumiko master's hand work please? Thanks.

[@me4taki9oh]

@@OriginalRaveParty We may have been using motors for a hundred years or so. But surprisingly, it's been around for 1400 years. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4Ooe4egbsqagbc

[@OriginalRaveParty]

@@me4taki9oh Wow. The two gentlemen in the video make some incredible work. I can see from the dates, that the older gentleman has over 50 years experience. Their work is so intricate :) Thank you!

[@tdimccullough]

anyone taking bets on when Pask starts thinking "WHY DID I START THIS!"

[@baron24601]

most beautiful spider house I've ever seen!

[@MrMutzikatzi]

I made a kumiko with an simular pattern myself, but do the vertical cutting first, and then cutting the peaces, wozld have saved me a lot of time. You gave me a lot of ideas ans inspiration. Many thanks to you from Austria. You are great!!!

[@dwayne_draws]

I love how that pile of wood is still there. If I tried that here they would be a pile of rotting mush half buried in the ground by now. I know that because reasons. This looks amazing and makes me want to try and tackle this finally. I have been putting it off for years.

[@StudioJohm]

I appreciate your effort to make every piece interesting. I bet you could even make a doorstopper beautiful.

[@pamalapeterson5352]

I could not bear to put such a lovely piece outside!!...I would have to find a inside display to prominently! Looks great!

[@terpentoon]

This is the first approach that makes sense. You made my day. thank you very much.

[@negotiableaffections]

Oh Neil... You could have made a simpler frame and a basic covering that would have achieved the same goal BUT Wow! To brave all the 'accumulating error' type problems and become Mr. Cut & Paste is above and beyond. Thankyou for such an amazing video, project and end product. Not like a boss - THE Boss!

[@panagiotistheodorou4959]

Very Impressive. Geometric arrangements will always reflect harmony. Greetings from South Africa

[@Thoron_of_Neto]

I had to move away from my home state a year ago for work. I've been up north for almost a year (in like a week, it'll be a year) which meant I had to leave my woodshop behind in my home state. Watching you make this panel, I legitimately felt a swell of bittersweet emotion. On one hand, I miss my shop and this just made the pain a little sharper. On the other, your patience, and ingenuity, and the outcome of those fine qualities, are just as astounding as ever and I am exceedingly pleased I watched this video! Amazing work good sir!

You are a human CNC, man you and your job are awesome, regards from México

[@davidbuchan2224]

I was going to call you a psycho... but I see the chap below has covered this. This is incredible. learnt a lot. Thank you.

[@timbanicevich5565]

Hi Neil, You are a legend! Nuff said. You’ve also inspired my 18 yo daughter to do some Kumiko after she finishes her HSC and her Woodworking major project - a Jarrah and Oak lounge chair for me to sit in. Cheers, Tim

[@TCK71]

Brilliant work but my God the patience and attention to detail is unreal!

[@MrHoaLuu]

If you glue another sheet of plywood on top, it becomes a torsion box and it will be very strong :) Excellent job Pask.

[@malcolmone1]

glad to see that you are cutting the angles in mass and not one at a time

[@Solved-with-an-Axe]

best way to describe how i like your videos is whenever i see the word PASK in my subscription inbox its immediately chicked and it goes to the head of ANYTHING else i look at, Simply mesmerizing.

[@maxwelllaurent9065]

The plywood actually looks pretty darn good on the screen, the layers really give it a striped look up close.

[@marcelo403polo2]

16:50 LOL. You are a mad man Neil. Looks excellent

[@1911wood]

Nice work Pask. Here in the states the only use that I’ve seen for ‘form ply’ is concrete forms. I used to make them myself. I had a piece sitting on edge in contact with the earth for about 10 years. There was about 3mm if decay along that edge. The rest was fresh as a daisy. Excellent choice for your kumiko.

[@kidlatbangis4782]

Wow! That is too beautiful and intricate to just hide a water tank with. That could be a pattern on my main door panel. What's lacking though is a sturdy frame to support the very fragile assembly.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much! It's been over a year now and we have some pretty wild tropical storms here and it's standing just like it was when I made it. :)

[@foreverlearning9613]

Incredible. Master carpentry magic here. Thank you for sharing.

[@brianmurphy9846]

Beautiful work, and I really like the way the depth of the pattern plays against the contrast of natural wood edges with inside parts being darker. So cool.

[@WoodfulProjects]

So much patience. Beautiful result. Very inspirational.

[@BearMaked]

This is incredible. And the processes you used to make this whole build more efficient are brilliant.

[@JoeDirtDang]

It's always fun watching a crazy son of a gun producing something incredible. You my brother are freaking awesome. 👏👏👏 Next do one with different coloured background.

[@Lttlemoi]

The plywood texture makes it really interesting, especially where the dark lines from the three smallest pieces match up so nicely. The precision is just phenomenal.

[@Jacques.Bodaire]

Your eye for production and work flow is fantastic. I made a similar set of half lapped rails for a kitchen island but never thought to index the housings. I did it all by markings and test fit and now I feel like a proper greenhorn. I'll never forget that or your propensity for making the right tools for the job. Thank you for your knowledge.

[@SergeyChernyshev]

Powers of 2 number of parts makes my computer geek heart enjoy it even more. Great project - you are not looking for small ones with few parts ;)

[@seai24]

Hi, I'm from Germany and sometimes I do not understand every word you say. But the things you do, are the best on KZbin. Thanks for every projekt you've done. Stefan

[@joaofressa]

Your patience is inspiring!

[@AutomailUser]

Gorgeous! I made some plywood shelves recently but never would have thought to use it for kumiko.

[@bgood2010]

Mr. Paskin, what you do is truly amazing artwork, and an inspiration for generations to come! Thank you so much for sharing your work with us!

[@grzesiekk1599]

I admire your patience. You are incredible.

[@Hellyers]

Wowzers, thats the biggest (and most well made) bug hotel i have ever seen!

[@satyajitdebnath_5289]

You actually know how to indulge us by not time lapsing, much. Nice work.

[@AZdroptop]

Your patients and attention to detail are amazing! My favorite wood working channel by far. Thank you!!!

[@rafezetter8003]

@9 min - OOOOH That's a NICE IDEA! Such a simple thing.

[@robshamel3210]

Wow! Such patience and accuracy... Well done!

[@curtdunlap6818]

Wow! Simply awesome! But, I must admit, I did chuckle when you said you had to make more panels. Nice job.

[@Rouverius]

Those are some tight joints! Even though it was for functional reasons, showcasing the ply layers gives it a nice touch. Really looking forward to seeing the final project.

[@adayco]

Thank you Mr. P. for sharing this journey. This is gonna be a awesome project, considering how great it looks so far.

[@Packbat]

That's gorgeous - the geometric shapes really make the exposed plys of the plywood look intentional and beautiful, too. Looking forward to the next video!

[@davelahoud1256]

That diagonal cutting jig along with the adjustable screw was GENIUS! Great build mate

[@SuAndFox]

Incredible patience and perseverance, gorgeous result. Thanks for sharing!

[@dale8809]

Some serious engineering...nice work. Cheers from the USA.

[@T.v.d.V]

Nice work. There is so much peace in executing repetative perfection.

[@KayDubs77]

I found my new favorite channel. My dad had a woodworking shop in our basement, and we were always making something fun. This reminds me of all the good times I had with him as a kid. :)

[@philsheldon2737]

Proper lockdown project that, either therapeutic or frustrating as hell , great job, looks ace

[@coolcat406]

Mad patience. Excellent workmanship

[@sternentigerkatze]

This looks gorgeous! The plys(?) even give it a second internal structure like little sunbeams or age-rings in trees. Thank you so much for sharing this!