[IMPORTANT] Installing Sill Plates on a Foundation First Carpentry Work on Site [Season 3 - Part 1]

Now that the second season is over, we have moved onto the new site: Season 3!
This time, I will share the sill plate installation, which I’ve never shared before!
There is a Japanese saying: "A house cannot be built without a foundation." As the saying suggests, if the sill plates are shifted, a house will also be shifted.
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[@Rosilin]

I have worked on houses in USA for 20 years and I wish the carpenters here half the pride and respect for their work that you show in every video.

[@bwillan]

I was about to say something similar regarding the attention to detail lacking in houses built in North America.

[@philxcskier]

When in carpentry school we would watch the “Larry Haun” videos.. while he was a great carpenter as well, it is a different philosophy, less attention to detail. In the 70’s he would frame a house with his brother in 3 months and complain it took 6 times as long as it should because of the filming crew.

[@krenwregget7667]

@@philxcskier to be fair, Larry Haun has probably never hand-cut a mortise and tenon joint on a job site, haha. The kind of building Shoyan is doing is more akin to timber framing than the stick framing we do here in North America.

[@5graney5]

The joinery on the sill plate is incredible

[@richcollins3490]

If only they had such quality wood at home depot. It's amazing to see how Japanese and American carpentry wile having the same name could be so different. Your skills are incredible as are your videos.

[@jacob50384]

Love this guy. He makes me think of a Japanese Larry Haun

[@therealdojj]

Your application of the phrase "work smarter not harder" is put to good use here Anther fantastically easy to follow video I look forward to the next one 👍

[@wolfpaws8985]

The amount of carpentry knowledge shows once again in this video,Very well planned way of doing a job.Work Smarter Not Harder. Alway's a good way of doing a job that when you can save yourself moving materials will always leave you time to get more things done.

[@richardwaller9922]

Incredible workmanship. Thank you.

[@tylerzmistowski5867]

I cannot believe you use the 3-4-5 method! All the Carpenters who taught me that are dead! May the old ways and wisdom live on!

[@Bethigator]

Shoyan Sensei. Oshiete kurete arigatō. Thank you for sharing you skill. It is a pleasure to watch and learn from you.

[@ndunguwanjenga4635]

I follow you from Kenya. You have very intricate work. Nice snd perfect. I enjoy watching your videos. Thanks for sharing i learn a lot from you and Japan

[@DrummerBrandonLaliberte]

Thank you for making this video! I was wondering what method was used for Sill Layout. I will study this more,as I plan to build storage sheds/assist on framing in 日本。 ありがとうございました！

[@17penobscot]

I’d like Thank You again for you videos and the translation. I thoroughly enjoy your explanation of the work, the translation is very helpful. 🙏

[@sverdson]

Beau travail !

[@KayWessel]

I think you will have problems when attaching the wood directly onto the concrete. The water can travel up the concrete and into the wood causing rot and insect attacks. To prevent water from travelling up, you need some water resistant layer between the concrete and the wood.

[@stuartlockwood9645]

Hi Shoyan San, those timbers fit together very nicely, I am a little puzzled that there isn't a damp proof membrane between the concrete and the wood, in the UK we would have to fit one to stop damp rising up the walls, I guess in Japan the conditions are differant, ? Domo Arigato Shoyan San, for the video, stay safe, best wishe's to you and your's, Stuart UK.

[@jamesfearing9459]

We here in the US would use sill sealer under the perimeter at least, mainly to stop air flow. But we also sometimes use asphaltic flashings for damp proofing. In any case, those are the best sills I’ve ever seen.

[@Tommuh87]

The basement is vented and isolated. you could watch some older videos of him doing some sort of the the same, it is in season 2.

[@mwilson70201]

He explained that the sill is cypress, a naturally rot resistant wood. Foam sill seal is primarily used to fill voids and prevent drafts not yo waterproof. The cypress serves to eliminate the need for pressure treated lumber.

[@1chemban]

In north America we use a lot of Pine for construction, its what is easy to reproduce here. Pine requires a lot of assistance to reduce rot. Also we tend to vacuum seal our new constructions because we enjoy basking in the radiation of our electronic devices.

[@woody5109]

In Canada a gasket is code.

[@patty109109]

Look at those sills. That is why Japanese manufacturing is among the best in the world. Attention to detail! Btw in USA our sill plates are 1.5” thick soaking wet pressure treated pine (at least in eastern).

[@chriswild2458]

Fantastic ,just subscribed I am looking forward to this build ,I am a carpenter from Manchester uk

[@wrightwoodwork]

Looks so much more exciting than the boring work I do. Would love to learn Japanese joinery

[@charlesjenkins8078]

Great video

[@DrKrFfXx000000000000]

You insprire me to do things better, because it always can be done better.

[@samdf96]

The start of Season 3??? This is going to be so goooooood!

[@zhugeliang777]

How much bigger is the hole, compared to the bolt? Also what diameter anchor bolts do you use?

[@dougshaw9701]

Awesome video thank you so much

[@aloispfiffkas3988]

perfect work

[@matts6287]

Japanese carpentry (wood-on-wood joinery & precut lumber is on another level). However, the challenge now in Japan is preventing leaky houses. Where is the sill sealant here?

[@marazas20]

Thanks!

[@timfiggins7764]

So interesting.

[@zhugeliang777]

6:49 you said one bolt can secure 2 sills; is that because of the half-lap joint effect?

[@jacobheitmann6795]

Thanks chewy!

[@HCarpenter]

woww

[@charliekingpine3893]

Looking forward to following the build of this house. What's the wait of your hammer you use and a good place to buy one. You give out some good tips, many thanks

[@josephgray8264]

Very interesting method of sill framing, so much more complex and well considered than methods commonly used here in the United States. I too am concerned that no means of protecting the frame from moisture is apparent, perhaps this sill material is treated? Additionally, is there no air barrier, we commonly use a sill sealer between the concrete and frame to prevent air infiltration and separate the wood from concrete. Thank you for affording us a glimpse into your craft.

[@mwilson70201]

Sill is cypress, better than pt for rot resistance.

[@nickj2508]

That joinery method of home frame construction is very impressive. It is just like hi end furniture. Un the USA we are lucky if the home is aligned within 1/2" inch (13mm).

[@philxcskier]

That’s true. I was taught for a foundation, if it’s within 1/8” (3mm), it’s essentially perfect. Don’t waste any more time on it. Every other measurement, be within 1/16” (1mm).

[@souchekmpinnello3537]

Great, if you post on our platform, more people will definitely watch and earn more money

[@daveg686]

👍

[@kurtzcol]

can you imagine the cost of just the sill timbers

[@robertbamford8266]

A very different approach to sill plates. Thicker and with real joinery. Do you also check that the foundation is level or is that already verified and approved? Is the wood untreated (no preservatives)?

[@rtwpsom2]

Are you guys working with inch based tape measures? The gradations look too big for centimeters.

[@disqusrubbish5467]

At one point in the video a measurement is shown in "shaku". That used to vary at bit back in the day, but is now about 11.9 inches (10/33 of a meter I think.) Those are divided into 10 "sun" which are close to an inch. (sometimes in reviews of Japanese tools online, someone will have bought a square in shaku and sun, and give a bad review, saying it's "not accurate" - thinking those are inches.) Each sun can be divided into 10 bu, and each bu into 10 rin.

[@cliveclapham6451]

👍❤️

[@user-cd6qz4rd1t]

👍👍👍👍

[@WilliamAlanPhoto]

What is blurred out occasionally on the girders?

[@disqusrubbish5467]

I think it says "Not available at Lowes". Yeah, just kidding.

[@1chemban]

Probably the makers mark of the mill or treatment facility that processed the lumber.

[@aarondoig]

It shows the house owners name.

[@kairon156]

I wonder how many Canadian homes use this method. I feel our usual method leaves too many homes having slopes in the floors and are off tilt after 50+ years.

[@yilmaz272]

hallo grüße sie

[@andreikutuzov1587]

Good mood to skilled people! Question: Which tool do you like to work with? Please give us a review. What camera do you shoot with, what lenses and microphone do you use, and how do you edit the video? Thanks for the answer! 最敬礼

[@brandongraham5116]

can I work for you please

[@seriousandy6656]

THis is remarkable. It would be far more satisying to do work like this than the stick building we do here in the US. But I cannot fathom how this could be cost effective...

[@Enentel]

Thanks!