ISHITANI - Making Shikaku Stools 2.0

[@ghostdancecocopelli1967]

Inimitably beautiful Japanese craftsmanship at the very highest level. Then (2016) as now (2024) Warmest regards from the Northern black forest 🌲🌿🌳

[@MotoMirius]

Putting aside the mastery of the woodworking skills, working back through your videos, I would like to commend Chie on the improvement in the film making style - it is wonderful to see. I love the pace and the shooting style of the current videos - thank you.

[@vincentli2688]

look at his nail and hand , it was a really hard working man . Appriciated

[@falldown7xstandup8x83]

what I like about this in particular is the craftmanship, the knowledge, the passion, the design, the material, the carpenter, the workshop, tha art, the culture, the outcome, the complexity, the simplicity, the quality, the sturdiness, the stubberness, the devotion, the appreciation, the contemporariness, the timelessness, the sustainability, the calmness, the flow, the music and the dog

[@rutexas7157]

The timeless spirit of a true artisan! Keep it going.

[@martinschulman1751]

I love these videos both for the technique, the machinery and the ability to teach by showing not saying. Finally, the sawhorses that are always seen and in use are those designed by Krenov that seem to have made it all the way to Japan.

[@Powermaennchen]

Very nice! Also in the "gloveless" closeups i could see where the dermatitis raged on the hands - it looks like something painfull and annoying, i hope he'll get rid of that problem for good soon! 早く回復 !

[@ISHITANIFURNITURE]

Thank you :)

[@kf6pfk]

I love your woodworking, and your videos are an inspiration to thousands of people. I'm sure many an aspiring woodworker like me, just likes to watch you work. It is very calming and almost meditative to just watch a master craftsman. I have the same passion for work, but I work in computers and don't really have the opportunity to share my work like this. Thank you for taking to time to show us the spirit of woodworking in Japan.

[@IamtheActionman]

Can't say enough good things about your channel, work and style. Mesmerized Everytime

[@WorldUnderGlass]

I just think your furniture is wonderful. You show so much skill and craftsmanship and passion for your work and it is a real honour to watch your videos. Thank you for sharing! Glyn Jones, Ipswich, Suffolk UK.

[@tootoonchy]

Great channel. I love the videos that are in normal speed. They are very calming. The fast videos like this one, although rare, take that experience away. Thanks for putting the effort and doing this channel.

[@tooljunkie555]

very nice! love the hand carved tops add a really nice touch to them. never saw walnut that light in color before beautiful looking wood.and beautifully designed/crafted

[@ISHITANIFURNITURE]

Thank you. It is East Asian Walnut. Wood grain is same as Black Walnut :)

[@tooljunkie555]

ISHITANI FURNITURE ALWAYS!& that wood has some beautiful color to it .the grain definitely looks familiar. ") is it as lightweight but dense as black walnut? & does it cut & chisel the same as black?

[@39custom6]

thanks for uploding again, it's good to see the old movies again .... and this one shows clearly the problem with your hands ... keep up the good work

[@ISHITANIFURNITURE]

Thank you :)

[@clauview122]

Your work is so bueautiful, I had never seen that tecnique of carpentry without using nails and screws, i knew it existed but i amazes me that you use it in the whole process of your work, i makes the piece more unique. Lots of love from Perú, your videos are much appreciated

[@ronaldlapointe1219]

いつものように、私の愛する石谷さん、あなたの仕事は完璧です。おめでとうございます！👍

[@severinperscheid2090]

Great channel, I really like your work! But to be honest, I don´t like the time lapse videos. The "normal" ones are very calming :D

[@JamesSmith-su3oz]

Chie Stop letting him drink coffee, I was not ready for the fast speed work. Lol. Grate video.

[@StefKors]

What are you doing with the legs at 4:40? with the lights? or is it a heat source?

[@fahrudinbeganovic3827]

I've wached all your videos please make some more videos. Verry verry beautiful working verry calm and japanese acuracy👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 what is made in Japan it must be the best no doubt. Greetings from Bosnia and Herzegovina👋👋👋👋

[@tironix580]

Natsuki-Sensei you made a very beautiful piece there and your House seems to be beautiful. Maybe you could show us around in your house so we can see what your art looks like in usage.

[@marcelosandri5999]

Parabéns, perfeito trabalho.

[@mickleblade]

thanks for sharing this, it's like meditation watching these. I'm a long way further down the woodworking learning curve, he keeps moving the target though!

[@ashitanojoe69]

いつも素晴らしいビデオをどうも有難う御座います。全てに素晴らしいです。大変勉強になります。遠いバルセロナから応援しています。 ベテランとは言え、怪我には気をつけて下さいね。

[@woodenren]

Very nice.

[@amyholderness8142]

First time on your channel and watching. Beautiful work. Just beautiful.

[@DracLtr]

Moc pěkné. Tady vládne na 100% řemeslo. Mistr velice dobře ví co dělá. Super.

[@VinayPatle]

Most Talented Carpenter👌👌

[@shantanarain2841]

Inspires me everytime I see one of many things you build so patiently I do see the dermatitis I feel for you brother with such skill this one obstacle with ur hands but love from Canada once again see u soon I hope

[@mambobond]

One man's stool, another man's art!

[@bristleconepinus2378]

when stool is beautiful

[@TheValeCarrillo]

I really enjoy watching your work, thank you very much for sharing these amazing videos, Greetings from Mexico.

[@felixmooneeram5919]

Really beautiful! Love your videos. You should use Japanese text to mark the furniture when you're finished too. It is so much better looking and suitable to your work than English I think! Either way - great piece. Would love to own or build one like it myself some day. Keep up the good work and the videos!

[@ISHITANIFURNITURE]

Thank you :)

[@leonardorodriguez2849]

Es muy inspirador verte trabajar, gracias por compartir tu arte!

[@user-dw6ri6kr5l]

アシスタント しろちゃんとのストレッチ楽しそうですね。椅子の作り方も👍です。

[@ISHITANIFURNITURE]

和也さんありがとうございます。しろちゃん待ち構えていたみたいです。(^-^)

[@ediii89]

What is the angle your drilling? Is it 7 or 10 degree or even more? I think many woodworker fans would like to know Great work

[@dimaaf]

I also want to know about the angle ... is it 15 degrees or more?

[@arronvoice]

Amazing work, thanks for putting up some videos again!

[@jonhwalsh4900]

Beautiful work.

[@Ivan_Baev_45]

Excellent work.

[@mmanut]

Liked what you did to the center of the seat. Beautiful. Vinny

[@ISHITANIFURNITURE]

Thank you again :)

[@michaelanderson3748]

What type of drill bit are you using?

[@carlbowden4712]

I love watching your expert chisel work!!!

[@georgewhitehead8185]

Dear Master Ishitani, I suggest that you find the very best Medical Doctor, Dermatologist, and or Allergy specialist in your area, and go to him or her and get your "Atopic Dermatitis" treated. It can be healed with proper and persistent Medical Care. Your life will be much better if you do this. And I wish you the very best of Health, and a wonderful Life. And I really liked you beautiful stools. Thank you, Doctor G.W.

[@pasuljsarebarca9054]

Hello Ishitani! What angle to you drill legs at? Thanks

[@user-xw8ei9zv7z]

just perfect!!! Thank you.

[@windmillcancersurvivor2568]

Art in the highest order.

[@diabloar1975]

Nice, are you applying heat to the balusters? why?

[@Snakeplisskin440]

I wonder if East Asian walnut is the same or similar to butternut. Butternut is like, the North American "white walnut". It's quite soft though compared to other hard woods. Either way, I love the grain of the East Asian walnut. Edit: I did some quick research. I believe what Natsuki uses is Juglans Mandshurica, that's the latin name. Black walnut, Juglans Nigra. Butternut, juglans cinerea. Interesting. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juglans

[@titianarasputin]

Can you explain the carving on the seat? I am not familiar with this style or tradition.

[@erastomagno]

Wonderful! 👍 I'd like to make one like this, but I think might be difficult! 😊 Congratulations!!!

[@ned711]

I would very much appreciate knowing what finish you are using. Will you share that please? Ned

[@AlexEllis]

Do you have anything on the design of the trestles that you're using like they're a workbench? I'd like to make some like that to use outdoors.

[@dingle7349]

Your work is so wonderful to watch. Your support team must make life wonderful for you. I wonder three things? What is the feeling of the grooves you put in the seat of that stool? Did you finish them more than you showed in this film? what chisel did you use for that grooving? thanks

[@gilbertom.o.3833]

Great job, congratulation and thanks for share

[@Mitth-raw-nuruodo]

were you microwaving the biscuits? shims? dunno what to call them. beautiful work!

[@carlfraz9392]

Thanks, for everything.

[@rezaghezi8548]

Are there any cheaper way to drill holes in angle beside using this machine?

[@josephyanis1331]

Una obra de arte

[@jonesjl99]

why do the stools and benches have small grooves chiseled in the top? I’ve seen it done in a couple of your videos.

[@rjtiman]

What is the drill bit used at 1:45? Thanks, and these videos are great!

[@studionerotitze3800]

would be interesting, yes..can't find any of this solid ones larger than 20mm

[@studionerotitze3800]

similar: kwb 3-s japanese auger bit

[@BischBaschBosch]

If you Google "Japanese F-Type bit" you should find plenty of buy links. They're essentially auger bits. I have a couple and if find they don't tug through a workpiece like western augers which I find nice for control. They also leave an incredibly clean cut for such a bit. They're not cheap but well worth trying out.

[@b_aleman]

Beautiful work bud. Keep these videos coming!

[@iwoodw.w.w3310]

perfect work 👍

[@joserodolfoaguirre4937]

Una belleza la obra !!!!!!!!

[@MrTako-kf6on]

Why were the wood shims were microwaved?

[@alexlawton9261]

my guess is to suck all the moisture out? so as the glues applied they swell back up creating more wedging action? don't quote me on that but its my guess.

[@ISHITANIFURNITURE]

The wood is shrink later. So we drying in advance.

[@wseejattan]

I am new to your site. Love your work.

[@mikesmusings5937]

what kind of glue are you using to glue the legs on?

[@AA-xi4qp]

Poetic craft! Would you introduce us to your machines in a video?

[@harieangel454]

what hapen with your finger right hand's, i hope you had recover, thank's for all your videos

[@shanepreiss]

Why were the stool legs being held within that box with lights? Are you trying to heat up the tenons? Is it to allow the glue to work better?

[@ISHITANIFURNITURE]

The wood is shrink later. So we drying in advance. Tenon of legs shrink 0.5 mm.

[@user-pj7xe5xm8y]

Hello .than you treat the wood ???)

[@aaron2709]

You are a great craftsman. Are the designs of the furniture yours as well?

[@danielmiller2977]

That was great fun to watch. Thanks.

[@carlfraz9392]

Saludos desde Colombia.

[@douglasrisavy2323]

What is a good Japanese hand plane like the one on your page?

[@user-fe4vg5ed2s]

great idea and working class

[@michaeldean-jackson8242]

Greetings from South Africa. I love watching you at work and your dog is ever so cute. What software do you use to design your furniture? Blessings and peace.

[@danpryde5503]

I keep watching this video! I love everything about it. Is there a specific name for the carving detail on the stool's top? I want to research it more. And what do you call the type of carving chisel/tool used? Many thanks from Australia!

[@davidclark9086]

Can anyone provide the basic dimensions of these sto0ls? Thanks in advance.

[@olimposturkey]

hi ishitani awesome work great job... do you mind if i ask you what kind of oil you use...at the end?

[@jonathandavies3559]

a beautiful stool, thankyou for the video....one question, why warm the wedges (@5.22)?

[@ISHITANIFURNITURE]

The wood is shrink later. So we drying in advance.

[@woodworker168]

Wow.. what is that parting tool used? It looks, to have a caliper or micrometer attachment? Can you buy those? Great video. Thanks~🔨Lisa♿

[@woodworker168]

neverminded... i found it... i was able to read the toll designer's name.(2:45) Thanks Again,, glad i found your channel. ~🔨Lisa♿

[@Elmer1953]

Wow, the things I’d do for an apprenticeship there.

[@solomon4332]

Same. Sigh same

[@Cyphoria]

CNC machine or a simple wood cutting machine can do this in a matter of minuts and half the price however it is more fun to do it in a traditional way

[@christopherjimenez2613]

Hi sir, how important is that laser used right before you drilled the legs holes in the stool top.

[@christopherjimenez2613]

Is it a laser you installed or did it come with machine?

[@mattbryce1647]

Hi Ishanti, I remember watching a video of yours. You created your own plywood, I wanted to see the process again but I can't find your video, can you send me a link? Thank you! Love your work by the way!

[@user-xf2px3tn3c]

ドリルプレスの傾きを教えていただけますか？

[@bclp52]

So awesome thanks for inspiration and content.

[@MJ-nb1qn]

I am interested in knowing what type of glue you use? Love your work and high quality video.

[@user-nr4ox2vo5w]

椅子の足を斜めに付けるのは何の意味があるのか知りたい。

[@MartinProShift]

why he tooks the wood plates in microwave??

[@MikeJohnson_in_Cleveland]

What is the jig you were using with the parting tool at the lathe when turning the leg tennons?

[@1180gecko]

Love your videos, what angle do you use to drill the holes for the legs?

[@TheTossy21]

今回の見せ場はアシスタント君のストレッチかな！！！

[@ISHITANIFURNITURE]

このシーン、私もいいのが撮れたなぁと思いました。笑

[@theriphraff]

why heat the wedges?

[@Adraax404]

Just awsome...

[@pedroaraujodesign1]

You are awesome. I'm yours biggest fan!

[@서이즈노트]

3:47 칼에 물려서 깍는 도구 이름이 뭔지 궁금합니다.?.?.?

[@blendraphi]

Thanks!

[@jbrito2699]

excellent job

[@brucestivaletta2782]

Very nice

[@carlossanmiguel1765]

Hi there!! Can you tell which are the orange clamps you are using? Great job as always!!

[@ISHITANIFURNITURE]

Pony Pipe Clamp.

[@zachkiss8870]

I love the x- wedges. Very cool. What kind of walnut are these walnut stools, the oak kind?

[@ISHITANIFURNITURE]

East Asian Walnut is Bright color :)

[@zachkiss8870]

ISHITANI FURNITURE ahh. Thanks. Great channel. Learning all kinds of stuff.

[@leytonparker4174]

Does the drill press you use angle at the table or the drill? What is the name of it? I am struggling to find a good way to drill angles like you did. Thank You.

[@EE-bi9eg]

It's a Free Machine EF -50. Chie posted a whole video on it.

[@timothychristianjack]

Any chance you can link to the machine or video -I'm having trouble finding it