ISHITANI - Making Fireside Stools - oak & sweet chestnut

[@molegrip3860]

Simply the BEST crafting content on youtube

[@S.S.H.OCT.18-08]

I wish the rest of the world spoke as much as you. So much beauty in peace. I am always glad when you post a video. Great work as always Sir. Hello from Alabama, USA.

[@meoutwest]

No matter how crazy the world is, your videos show the beauty in simple things. Thanks for 20 minutes of peace.

[@johnwalsh6844]

That's the truth.

[@robertcheung7399]

Even his firewood is perfectly aligned

[@rolandgdean]

Chie, YOU do SUCH an amazing job with these videos! Your ability to communicate HIS skill and passion for what he does is astounding. You also do a great job of showing us what YOU see in him when he works and how much you appreciate it and how much you care for him and respect his incredible skills. I know I speak for many of us when I say that we cannot thank you enough for bringing us your content...it is life changing and beautiful. /DEEP BOW

[@christofs-a1834]

Could not agree more Roland 👌

[@jewelator]

I support your every word. The work done is titanic.

[@unikmebelpalangkaraya4219]

👍👍

[@PatrickCampi]

Great to see you're back! Beautiful work as always!

[@kennfujioka]

Clicked SO fast…the neatness of your woodpile alone makes this video worthwhile for all to see!

[@tobysauer225]

It is a pleasure to learn from your work.

[@dkinney1000]

Thanks!

[@GlennBartley]

Morning coffee and an Ishitani video...What could be better??

[@Kust0r]

Your craftsmanship brings peace in my day. Thank you both, master Ishitani and Chie for the wonderful work of editing.

[@SURFBOSE]

一人でも多くの人に届けたいという気持ちや技術への探究心が伝わってきますし、包み隠さずありのままをさらけ出す誠実さや実直さが本当に素敵だと思います。陰ながら応援しています！

[@pinkiebrain7597]

Great level of details! Beautiful piece! 👌 To all the CNC-"haters": He uses his maschines to remove the majority of the waste - all his finished surfaces are handtooled.

[@boulderingyepecois]

Precision is a very, very powerful message. And it is present in every Ishitani piece.

[@michaeldean-jackson8242]

The camera work and choice of music and visuals together with the carpentry make watching these videos an absolute delight and are inspirational. Thank you.

[@davidmanuel1984]

I wish I had that passion and patience..I admire that!! Love your work men!! Much love from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

[@JonDunnmusician]

Thanks 1000 times for using a push stick on the band saw, such a dangerous tool. Wonderful seated position on workshop floor, jaw dropping attention to detail, & saludos to Shiro!

[@patsullivan4988]

Those legs are never, ever, EVER, coming loose lol! Beautiful work!

[@dkbuilds]

I love to see your videos! Though I am a little sad to see a CNC 😕

[@machinetaker]

Shiro peaking out from behind the wall at the end makes me smile…

[@ruicarlos987]

The quality inspector seems very calm, with no problems.

[@joaovictorvelloso]

a path of reflection and connection with peace. standing ovation. simply wonderful.

[@thomasthetankengine8418]

easily one of the best on KZbin, much love from the UK :-)

[@MelvinLim]

Shiro doing an impeccable job as always, ensuring we’ve got great quality content and furniture to truly enjoy.

[@raceace]

ムウミン団地にありそうな家具。Looks beautifully organic.

[@jwhiddon69]

Wow dude! I watch stools get made, and end up watching pieces of art being created!

[@Pooky1973]

The two of you are clearly exceptional. The way you meld two separate art forms into a combined masterpiece of incredible craftsmanship that is told through a camera and music. Absolutely peaceful, powerful, and enlightening. Thank you!

[@ColmMcGurran-r9e]

What was the light box ? And why did he steam the leg pieces after finish ? So confused 😅 lovely video though😊

[@pablocruzgilmour]

The work of a master. You have been an inspiration to me as wood worker for many years, though we work in different areas, your techniques, methods and flow have got me through tough challenges time and time again and I am a better craftsman for seeing you at work. Thank you for what you do, Ishitani, and thank you Chie for capturing his essence so well.

[@areareare9953]

Brilliant. Love the way the stools fit together so perfectly.

[@davidwoo8920]

always an honor to watch you work: thank you for sharing your world.

[@UndertheWaterDesign]

I really liked how these seemingly simple stools required the utilization of much larger industrial machines. You don't get to see that often with Ishitani and the pieces he makes. At the end, you really get to see his attention to grain layout. Amazing as always and thank you so much for sharing your work.

[@es-saidhassan2951]

-What is beauty? - Everything wholesome is beautiful.

[@DanielCooper1]

I love Shiro's appearances. Such a beautiful pup.

[@amilton2128]

The man never says a word. And 500,000+ subscribers 💪

[@kenc2257]

@19:53 Surprise! (even though I had been watching the video intently, I was still startled when this happened--what a delight!) Those stools are a work of art. [I must say, that is the neatest and most tidy and organized firewood pile I have ever seen]

[@deborahf3738]

I thought that was your stockpile of wood for a wood burning stove. After seeing this it makes sense that it is your project woodpile, it is the most perfect pile I have ever seen. thanks for the video, glad you are back..... :)

[@ИгорьРусак-о6ы]

Просто превосходно!!! Мастер своего дела!!! Всё на высшем уровне как всегда!!!

[@street_yeti7854]

I genuinely look forward to every new video. My favorite videos on KZbin. I could watch hours and hours.

[@tomim7187]

Nesting stools, brilliant. Lovely simple form. Beautiful.

[@andrewskitoyukak48]

I sure enjoy watching you building your furniture. Your attention to each part is superb 👍🏼

[@juliopm8745]

That last scene where Shiro is hiding in the left bottom corner is so well composed. Congratulations Chie, for another perfect display of your photography skills!

[@jrkorman]

I have learned to await your videos with patience. Quality is worth the wait.

[@ikust007]

I must say . High end workshop. Very expensive . Bravo for your work. As an artisan exclusively hand tools, I am impressed.

[@ruicarlos987]

The quality inspector seems very calm, with no problems.

[@createdesign]

Nice Video and work as always, but why you steamed the legs 🤔

[@mr.k2493]

満足感がある動画ありがとうございます。

[@WIReeder12]

As a hobbyist, I have little interest in the use CNC equipment but I understand there need when making a living as you do. I still love what you design and build. Also the manner in which you film and edit you short videos, so enjoyable to watch and educational.

[@Alejandromundial.]

Hermoso su arte, gracias por compartir. Saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷

[@EduMatz]

すばらしい。いつもありがとうございます。

[@johnsutcliffe3209]

The Japanese make everything into art and beauty. Your wood shed....😍

[@ralphrohr]

Looked forward to watch this piece of Art the whole painful workday in the Office. Thank you so much for this relaxing, peaceful 20+ minutes. Helped a lot to get rid of All the hectik madness. As always. So again: thank you so much!! 🙏

[@johnnydingo8680]

Another quality inspected video by Shiro 😊👍

[@berthatton9410]

Great skill. Great design. Great video. Thanks.

[@nealwalden3543]

Utterly floored by the process and your skill and understanding. I am a cabinetmaker in California and hope to visit Japan again and meet you somehow. Thank you for such a fine video story.

[@Fifidlt]

Glad to see you back. Thanks to chie for the simple beauty of his videos.

[@Shane_O]

Good to see you back on KZbin…. Love the content and more importantly the work… 👍

[@sullivanspapa1505]

I was a little saddened to see this master craftsman using a CNC machine but I guess even the Best have to adjust to modern times, tools and trends!

[@kallewirsch4187]

He could have done it without this machine, but his products need to stay affordable, so he needs to save at least some time. Propably still expensive enough.

[@CarlosRamirez-lh7lr]

Hermoso taller, excelente artista, lindo trabajo, saludos desde Chiapas México 🇲🇽, sigo tú canal

[@sissiswantono3995]

So long... I really missed... Thks for this video. 🙏🙏🙏

[@listofromantics]

I'd love to know the mechanism by which steaming dries out green lumber; what an interesting and paradoxical discovery.

[@rowe9327]

Ngl homeboy giving me hella anxiety at that router table. Love this channel and have learned so much from these videos.

[@JDeWittDIY]

I did not know that steaming can be used to remove moisture. Thanks for sharing that!

[@fern6114]

Very good idea, great teamwork again, thank you from Luxembourg 🇱🇺 Europe

[@stewartmcmanus3991]

Ah, Ishitani, sit back, relax and watch the master.

[@herbertgonswa3503]

Riminds me on the stool my grandpa made his shoes for decades, he was a shoemaker, and made all his work on this stool. It´s now in our local museum with several tools of his shop. Greetings from Hamburg

[@Rsama60]

Even his firewood stacks are a work of art. Did I mention the stools? Love them.

[@pau1phi11ips]

I know, I now have wood store envy!

[@TheTranq]

Nice looking stools. And nice video. Cool curved plane

[@TernaryHound]

It's very interesting to see many Japanese woodworking tools in use (machines and hand tools). The hand tools especially are so different from western tools and yet they often serve the same function. I was surprised and delighted to spot some Canadian tools also : )

[@petergduncan]

Amazing craftsmanship, look forward to your next projects. 🔥🇨🇦

[@BabaG]

Ah.. a sigh of relief to see another master class in quality. Thanks, in a world where mediocrity is celebrated & a large chunk of society is celebrating stupidity, it is a wonderful sight to see you show how things can be done with. Thank you maestro..

[@Helmasaur_King]

I missed watching your process and craftsmanship 🐢

[@MrManaslamnoi]

I’m stunned by your works. It is very satisfying to watch.

[@JeffGloverArts]

Your quiet craftsmanship is always inspirational. Thank you.

[@Guenther-Eichinger]

So quiet, so passionate, so respectful to the material, so much love for details, amazing😍😍😍 Thanks for the video

[@aaaapple803]

really admire your attentive and precisive of your work, that is a meditation just watching

[@Cremantus]

Great to have you back... first-class work and filming. Thumbs up.

[@EdmarMartins19570227]

Há muito trabalho de excelência em pequenas carpintarias mundo a fora. Verdadeiros artistas, heróis trabalhando sob condições algumas vezes duras. Aqui, o mestre Ishitani reaparece e nos presenteia com mais um belíssimo trabalho. Feliz em ver Shiro 🐕em boa forma acompanhando os trabalhos. Obrigado por nos conceder esta oportunidade.

[@helyllefilten]

I absolutely love watching your videos. Great work. This time I was left wondering why the legs were steamed. I get why the ends were dried before attaching, but why the steaming..?

[@WIReeder12]

I wondered the same. John

[@Zottelini]

#metoo

[@wayneikola2650]

Thank you again for another fine video.

[@blitoris]

Even his firewood log stores are beautifully laid out.

[@Alexandra-Rex]

Beautiful work as always ❤ Shiro being super cute at 22:40 looking at Chie recording 😊

[@benkirkland5354]

Looks like some new fancy tools. I dig it!

[@benkirkland5354]

And the stools turned out beautiful!

[@ebornh]

Beautiful wood, and I really liked the fact that you can put the two together as one. But this time I didn’t understand all you were doing: why the magnetron? What was with the light boxes? And this time I felt it was less craftwork.

[@meoutwest]

I love the sound of bandsaws.

[@Silas237]

The sound of bandsaws loves you back

[@powerq21]

Welcome back, Sir! What a treat to start my day by watching one of your exquisite masterpieces take shape in your beautiful workshop and surroundings. Thank you!

[@gonzaloblanco8998]

Hola!!! Que grandiosos videos y que buen maestro. Te sigo desde el día 1, cariños desde Chile 🇨🇱

[@basti7463]

Beautiful build. So much forethought with the leg orientation aswell, so you can put them together as one stool. I really enjoyed the piano music during the video too - thanks a lot!

[@dandoleformaalamadera9329]

Que tecnica para usar las herramientas, que creatividad, eres un master en la carpinteria, genial los banquitos. Saludos.

[@terrytopliss9506]

Always pleased when your video drops,it’s a pleasure to watch you work. Thank you.👍👍

[@niallmartin4098]

Can someone explain to me the steaming and drying process? I think I understand it is to change the wood moisture level, but I'm not clear on why you would add moisture, to then remove it again at the next step. Also it seemed that finish/varnish was applied before this too. I can normally follow all the techniques, but this was a little confusing

[@PabloAtMW]

The steaming process is not to add moisture but to remove it. By heating up the wood the moisture evaporates outwards. Heating the ends is done to lower the moisture of the tenons even further which reduces the diameter of the leg and gives it a tighter fit to the seat when it is glued. I'm not sure either why he applied finish before steaming.

[@DarkAvenger1234]

@@PabloAtMW my only guess would be as the moisture leaves it may pull the finish in some in it’s place. But it’s just a guess.

[@niallmartin4098]

@@PabloAtMW thank you so much! I guess the steam just allows for better heat transfer. Seems counter intuitive to have the air moist, but hey, he's the expert (and you too apparently). And that makes sense about the tenons. I did wonder why heating was from just one end, and now I know!

[@andydarby5131]

@@PabloAtMW I've never done it but I read that adding the finish prior to steaming reduces checking.

[@ravenyangwenda368]

It's anti cracking paint he mentioned

[@VanDerPol]

I've got a question: He checked the moisture content of the legs, steamed them, let them dry and then partially dried the thinner part. Why? Was the moisture content uneven at the beginnig? I guess microwaving the wedges dried them as well. Again a new masterclass video - not only in woodworking 😊

[@perkristian8921]

I guess drying the thin part will make them take moisture after installed and fit even tighter.

[@enriquemorales5449]

Siempre es un gran placer ver tus vídeos, deberías sacar videos más seguido, saludos desde México

[@manfredgahr4748]

I loved your steaming-cabinet with the hose from the tee-kettle - has the potential of being converted into a sauna !

[@tachi98lep]

Amazing work from primitive to the technology used to make beautiful Furniture! The filming of the woodworking and the natural environment is incredible, and the music, all comes together for a beautiful video! Always happy watching these videos!

[@simonf6982]

真高興又再看到ishitani s桑又發佈新片了~

[@fabianchiarella7562]

Poesía pura.paz a mi alma!!

[@winchells]

Team Ishitani are back! Arigato Gozaimazu!!!

[@EPortillo5000]

Once again a beautiful esecution of a very useful piece.

[@thomasnichols7788]

You are truly an artist. What was the purpose of heating the legs and then placing them in a light box? St Francis of Assisi: A man who works with his hands is a laborer. A man who works with his hands and his mind is a craftsman. A man who works with his hands, his mind, and his heart is an artist.

[@EssGeeSee]

Simply beautiful. Good to see you again.

[@jenosallai8753]

Great day! Ishitani is back. I always watch his videos with amazement and a little envy. Because of the high level of professional knowledge and the wonderful natural environment.