ISHITANI - Making a Kigumi Bed - no glue, screws, or nails -

wood : 檜 (Japanese cypress) / アオダモ (Japanese Ash)
The joint of the bed body is called " 腰掛け蟻継ぎ (stepped dovetail joint) ".
This kumite(joint) is used in traditional framework construction methods, and has been used for posts and beams that support houses from ancient times to the present day in Japan. This time, Ishitani arranged the depth of the dovetail for the bed and adopted it.
We also use the same cypress wood that is used for the pillars of the house.
It's built without glue, nails or screws, yet sturdy. The finish paint is walnut oil.
ベッド本体の継手は「腰掛け蟻継ぎ」と呼ばれるものです。この組み手は在来軸組工法の建築に使われるもので、日本で古来から現代まで家を支える柱や梁に使われています。今回ベッド用に蟻の深さ等をアレンジして採用しました。
木材の檜も家の柱に使われるのと同じものを使っています。 接着材も釘もネジも使わずに組み立てておりますが、 がっちり丈夫にできております。
仕上げの塗料はクルミ油です。
furniture maker : Natsuki Ishitani / video & posting : Chie / music「 Yorisou 」by Fukagawa
[ Hand Tools - 手道具 ]
Hand Saw/のこぎり
(us) Gyokucho Razorsaw Ryoba Saw amzn.to/3ysWmDb
(jp) 玉鳥産業 両刃のこぎり240mm amzn.to/3BwqSxX
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(jp) ゼット アサリ無しのこぎりト amzn.to/3t1OUxq
*The old saw was given by an old master. It is a handmade saw.
＊古い手打ちの胴付鋸は、大先輩から託されたものです。
Try Square/スコヤ
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(jp) MATUI 目盛付スコヤ150mm amzn.to/38squE8
Protractor Rule/自由スコヤ
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Ruler/直定規
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(jp) 新潟精機 シルバースケール快段目盛150mm amzn.to/3zuZ9Np
Caliper/ノギス
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(jp) 新潟精機 標準ポケットノギス100mm amzn.to/3mIr7BL
Tape Measure/メジャー
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(jp) タジマ コンベックス5.5m×19mm Zロック amzn.to/3Bnnkhl
Digital Angle Gauge/デジタル角度計
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Wood stopper sharpener/木栓削り
(us) Star M 4950 Fusitaro Set　amzn.to/42QstM4
(jp) スターエム 4950 フシ太郎 セット amzn.to/42Qrrja
[ Oil,Wax - 塗料 ]
This time the finish is only walnut oil.
[ Whetstone - 砥石 ]
(us) SHAPTON KUROMAKU320 amzn.to/3mKEhya
(jp) シャプトン 刃の黒幕 荒砥320 amzn.to/38rRpzS
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[ Wear - 装備 ]
Dust Mask/防塵マスク
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Earmuff/イヤーマフ
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(jp) 3M イヤーマフ ネックバンド式 amzn.to/38pGUNp
[ Stationery - 文具 ]
calculator/電卓
(us) Casio waterproof and dustproof calculator amzn.to/3jzVMiN
(jp) カシオ 防水・防塵電卓 amzn.to/38xuRNX
Pencil/鉛筆
(us) Mitsubishi Pencil with Eraser HB amzn.to/2WHKG2r
(jp) 三菱鉛筆 消しゴム付き鉛筆 HB amzn.to/3sY8Gu1
Lumber chalk/木材チョーク
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(jp) たくみ 材木チョーク amzn.to/3kCgNZd
[ Woodworking Machinery - 大型木工機械 ]
All large woodworking machines are used machines.
Many of them were manufactured more than 40 years ago, and it has become difficult to obtain those in good condition.
大型の木工機械は全て中古機械です。40年以上前に製造されたものが多く、状態の良いものはなかなか手に入りにくくなってしまいました。
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「Amazonのアソシエイトとして、［ISHITANI FURNITURE］は適格販売により収入を得ています。」

[@pd417]

Not even on my best day in my shop could I produce anything even close to this. The craftsmanship is exquisite. Natsuki is a true craftsman.

[@MrZOMBIE170]

if you own a shop should you be serving customers and checking stock levels

[@KKuurus]

if you slowed down and took time you could. The single biggest problem most people have is rushing things.

[@chain3519]

Gentlemen, let's just focus on enjoying the work of a master craftsman here. This comment was clearly just a high compliment in a colloquial manner of speak, maybe that doesn't come across as well through text

[@ФеофанЭтополедолжнобытьзаполне]

Holy moly, it's a dove tail! Black magic for chosen ones! Possibly it just is not your trade.

[@jatwangismyname900]

​@@KKuurusYou have a point

[@blastoledo7488]

It doesn't get any better than this. 100% joinery. No glue, even. Thanks for sharing!

[@David-cm4ok]

Uses a lot of machinery though.

[@JohnDoe-ki6fm]

Even since I was a young kid, I recognized that there is something about the clean, simple yet elegant Japanese designs that somehow bring out the natural beauty of wood int a shining gem. As I watched this, I was thinking "Wow... one screw up in the placement of a hole or notch, one cut a little too deep or just a bit off could ruin a piece that has a lot of work sunk in it." And the second thought is that that must be a really satisfying occupation: as a craftsman, to produce something like that: no screws, no nails, no glue: it just all fits together, tight and snug: beautiful! It was a pleasure to watch.

[@OmnifyMyAss]

You should also acknowledge that Japan had a really scarce supply of quality iron, because of that iron was mostly used to produce weapons, armor and tools - so they had to improvise with what little supplies they had

[@brakmaster]

This is not a bed. This is a work of art.

[@wminerva252]

このチャネル大好き。いつも見たら安心する

[@MrOso36]

Still the best woodworking site on You Tube. Well done.

[@tachi98lep]

A master in all forms of tools -Modern and traditional hand tools! A treat watching these videos that are beautifully filmed.

[@AndyBadalamenti]

Pure craftsmanship and skill. A pleasure to watch and learn from.

[@viscache1]

What can you say? Another masterpiece done with seemingly little effort…yet anyone who works in wood knows the truth.

[@bettenotap4791]

This piece will also be a family heirloom. Beautiful!

[@dimitrisakk]

It is always a pleasure to watch Natsuki Ishitani giving life and love to his creations!

[@thomaskirkpatrick4031]

I can't be the only one that gets excited when I see a new video has been posted?

[@dk2428]

When the woodworking level is so high it instantly becomes an ASMR video. Superb!

[@luisalejandromonteroleon9042]

"An incredible creation, where words fall short. What makes these videos truly remarkable is their scarcity, despite the seeming contradiction."

[@JTerry-zl5un]

Ishitani is highly skilled he has the very best of tools at his disposal but I was amazed by his giant pencil sharpener tool. He’s like the Batman of wood shop. He makes the best dove tail slots and never uses nails his joints are so tight that an atom can even slip through them. Go Ishitani Go !!!

[@peggyvalouch3832]

Absolutely beautiful. The craftsmanship is truly exceptional. Thank you for sharing.

[@nm7023]

The one thing I love about the Japanese and find inspiring is their work ethic and the high level of care they put into their work. They are proud of their work. They are highly skilled at it what they do. That shows in their workmanship. They are probably the best in the world at whatever they do. I really do find that inspiring, and to a certain degree I am envious.

[@tooljunkie555]

That bed is AMAZING! I wish I had HALF your talent. So in 20-30yrs I can re watch all the videos and watch all the masterpieces I made because all your videos show BEAUTIFUL pieces!

[@radiator7731]

pffft. I don't have words. when you slid that chisel across the grain with minimal effort. hit me right in the feels.

[@JonDunnmusician]

Jaw dropping hand cut precision: thank you for publishing, & keeping the bar so high for us mortals

[@willreed1766]

Incredible work Ishitani- simple, humble, beautiful. You are an amazing craftsman. Your work (and the way you work) is very inspiring!!

[@juanoctaviomanriquezrodrig4166]

A third of our life is in dreams. Thanks Mr. Ishitani, Mrs Chie and the best quality inspector, Shiro. Greetings from México..🍓🍓

[@aRareKindOfMonster]

The humble pine wood in the hands of a craftsman can become a beautiful piece of furniture. Simply add skill! Great work.

[@fatroberto3012]

The wood is Japanese Cypress. It's not construction timber! Although technically it's a softwood it is a slow growing and quite hard wood. Whenever you see a video of a Japanese craftsman making seemingly impossibly clean cuts in what looks like pine, it is usually cypress.

[@christophschedl7590]

I like the birds voices at the end. And absolut the work of this mastercraftsman.

[@julienneumann1408]

Bonjour, Regarder vos vidéos est toujours un grand plaisir. Merci de nous faire partager votre travail.

[@mpakirtzis]

I have searched for a new bed, I like thuma [ Japanese "imitation" from Vietnam] but this one is a dream, a beautiful night dream :-), we'll never be lucky to sleep on something like that in Europe. Perfect. Thank you.

[@jan-hugoandersen8124]

It is really something to watch true craftsmen like this. They make it look so simple and easy, when it is not. Watching this is soothing for the soul. Thank you for creating such things of beauty❤

[@vicramos9212]

The patients of this man was that of a loving grandmother FLAWLESS I mean I even said God bless you when he sneezed this is the man you want to make your furniture 😎

[@sooboese3211]

A Masterful and beautiful work ,this is a bett for Generation to use ,it will be as beautiful as it is now in 150 years or longer just some good wood oil and a lovely hand. I have a 19th century table no glue no nails no screws in it ,it is cince 1890 in our family and my kids will give it to the next generation

[@thomsonm5]

Beautiful joinery! Another superb piece.

[@shubus]

Beautiful craftsmanship and real joy to see. Have never seen that stepped dovetail joint before---very nice indeed!

[@skwalka6372]

The stepping lowers the stress near the root the tails. This wouldn't matter if you used glue.

[@richcollins3490]

Watching your workmanship is so inspirational. As a fellow carpenter and woodworker it makes me want to strive to do better work. I'm sure the people who came before you as teachers would be so very proud of your work.

[@jackdelancey248]

It was nice seeing you hogging out the mortises and dovetails with boring tools. As i learned as a machinist boring tools remove waste fastest

[@samspade4634]

Absolutely beautiful. I learn many things just from watching a master craftsman. I thought I saw Shiro looking for a snack...he looked serious.

[@johnosam4681]

After watching other wood working videos here in youtube, Ishitani is still my favorite, this is a High Level Skill that anyone could dream of. This guy is not joking, this requires skill, high precision, and Patience.

[@TeIs1982]

I am like WOW! Man, every time I am wowed about your work. May we all live 300 years to see you create. Thank you for the videos. 🙏

[@jrkorman]

Very beautiful. As you beveled the edges of the dovetails I was wondering how they would look when finished. The effect is quite pleasing to the eye! Well done!

[@aland7236]

Another beautiful project! Thank you for sharing it with us! ☺️

[@virtorhernandez2127]

hello, greetings, enjoy every second of your video, your techniques, your machines and all their details are exquisite to look at, an ace in art, I appreciate you sharing your work, it is an art and your workshop is fantastic, and above all, the skill of your hands which are the main tool you are an example to follow , thank you thank you thank you very much for sharing your skill and knowledge many projects and health for you . 👍👌🙏🌟🌟

[@chriskythreotis4686]

Another example of superb craftsmanship….and not a feestool in sight 😂….well done 👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@whereisrenato]

that wood, it's probably the most beautiful i've seen, the quality of wood is incredible

[@cornflake73]

It is always rewarding to observe a true master applying his trade.

[@qoph1988]

Traditional Japanese joinery, so cool. Those hand saws are so good, once you've got the hang of them you can do things more precisely and as fast as someone using a power tool.

[@PackAddict]

That's one serious pencil sharpener! 15:35 😉 Fantastic and beautiful work! Seeing all of the markups almost makes me want to leave them on there! One of the most visually gratifying parts was watching the chamfer tool make a perfect 45 degree angle on all the corners 😌

[@jobophoto]

Just checked the channel yesterday to see if I’d missed anything! Like magic this appears. Thanks.

[@downeybill]

I'm going to be honest: this one looked like a pain in the ass to execute. Keep fighting the good fight, your work is beautiful!

[@stanleychan2367]

Hi Ishitani San. Appreciate your fine workmanship. Taking care the cypress wood laying on big towel..After go through “Super Surfacer”👍👍👍👍Chamfer all the joints & Rounded the posts & frames. You really proud of your workmanship 👏👏👏👏👏

[@michaelcherry8952]

16:37 Bless You!🙂 As always, I'm in awe of your craftsmanship and your creativity. It is wonderful to be able to follow the piece from inception to completion. Thank you for this video and all of your work.

[@boop7313]

Master craftsman. I love any furniture or building that fits together like this without nails.

[@Woodturningchannel-wtc1]

Better than any action movie. Great work, just peaceful to watch. Much respect.

[@brycecartlidge8022]

Very calming and impressive! I was immersed until I saw the giant pencil sharpener. Was very excited then

[@ookie4179]

God, I hope someday that I have a fraction of this guys skill and experience. I would love the opportunity to learn Japanese style carpentery/jointery, they’re in a league of their own 🤯

[@David-cm4ok]

They are amazing, but there is equally stunning western carpentry abound.

[@CiroVGM]

Your work is beyond amazing, from another planet. Greetings and hugs from Argentina. 🙂🙌🏻👏🏻

[@robinlogan8099]

This man is truly a genius. A Canadian fan 🇨🇦

[@bchdsailor]

The beauty of excellent craftmanship can never be appreciated enough, thanx for sharing

[@rudylovato2759]

After all of the work time for bed. Thank you for sharing.

[@aaaapple803]

Precision, persistence, patience, personalized, and passion

[@warrenstanford7240]

Seen this construction method as an anti earthquake method since medieval Japan for temples and houses. 👍

[@SabrinaWingates]

Wow, the workshop is a clean, tidy space with a beautiful design of storage areas. I'm in love!! 😍😍😍 And the carpentry work is incredible, the patience, dedication and detail. Congratulations!

[@antoniomunguiafernandez128]

This time You blow My mind thank's For sharing i wish You the Best For You and Your team

[@DuricCustomWoodwork]

My favorite woodworking channels

[@daniedel6333]

Love!! The quality inspector stole my heart ❤️😂

[@corypride5096]

Your work is very calming and yet exacting.

[@acanadianwoodworker]

I think a lot of it is the way Chie films and edits. One of the most relaxed and lucid shooting and editing styles I've seen. Together with Ishi's patient expertise its magical.

[@ximono]

@@acanadianwoodworker I agree, it reminds me of the films of the Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda (是枝 裕和).

[@idlsjay]

As always a you are a master from beginning to end ‼️👍‼️

[@CrookedSkew]

This video is nothing short of inspirational and therapeutic! Thank you.

[@neygart1929]

Such a piece of art. Again we can witness what is possible with skill, proper planning, dedication and patience. Greetings from Germany.

[@halfinchholes88]

Nails, screws, dowels, and biscuits are against nature. Good jointery is all you need. Great videos! Hope to visit sometime.

[@chavejara2037]

que buen trabajo!!! excelente!!! y muy generoso al compartirlo con la comunidad. Hay varias ideas que se pueden tomar de este proyecto, sin ser necesario tener que hacerlo completo, que para eso necesito tener mucho más expericencia. Felicitaciones al chico, posee mucho, mucho talento. Saludines desde Chilito lindo y querido

[@weldabar]

This is a perfect balance of hand and power tools, each having their strengths.

[@ghostdancecocopelli1967]

More than wonderful work 😍 Warmest regards from the Northern black forest (Germany) 🌲🌿🌳

[@areareare9953]

17:38 The amazing thing about Japanese planes is that they are not just tools - but jigs! That edging one is noice!!!

[@berone1642]

really impressive! such attention to details, always been amazed by japanese artisan /craftmanship. this bed will last for 400 years, at least!

[@MTMF.london]

A master craftsman doing what he does best.

[@WastrelWay]

This is art. It is the search for perfection. There is no such thing in our human lives, but one must try. It's no wonder that the Japanese adopted baseball because the only way to play baseball is to seek to do as well as you can at every moment. You cannot play to win, you must play to seek perfection. The passive and selfless search for perfection will beat the egotistical and crude attempt to win.

[@JamesMbwanaJaloo]

Nice to see people working on joinery 💯 no glue no nails

[@josenieto8256]

The most beautiful peace of furniture 100% handmade ❤❤

[@TheClBlues]

You still amaze an old follower like me ! Thanks Natsuki !

[@terrytopliss9506]

Beautiful job Ishitani, thank you for the video.👍👍

[@manecobeirao]

Aqui no Brazil quando algo é excelente dizemos que é NOTA 10! Por isso, sua cama merece uma NOTA 10 ! Abraços !

[@66meikou]

Bless you for sneezing. Way does you super surfacer, not return the wood to you? That was a labour of love and I hope the recipient appreciates it. It's truly a heirloom piece to be handed down through the ages.

[@mattski1979]

Your work's outstanding and you good sir are an absolute master at your craft. Thank you for sharing.

[@HerreroTaller]

Always, I'm waiting for more videos, the patience and precision are amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[@NinjaPrimeProductions]

True craftsmanship at work, incorporating power tools etc to speed up the job.

[@T5UNAM1]

大変　ご苦労様でした!!! 凄く豪華なベットになりました!!!

[@DW_woodworks]

Great build, I love the fact theres no screws/glue.

[@kenc2257]

Beautiful...and sturdy enough to last for at least 100 years.

[@Wekkkojeffko]

Japanse skills are best in the world so perfect! Europe. Or american can not compete ! Japan its Just a different game! Amazing!!!

[@markarmstrong2592]

Amazing you are a MASTER of art and craftmanship

[@Uswesi1527]

Definitely, a unique masterpiece of arts and craftsmanship.

[@stewartmcmanus3991]

Ah, cuppa tea, sit back and enjoy the master.

[@acehobojoe]

I didn't even know you could be this precise with wood

[@raurau8900]

崇高で美しい音と時間。

[@robertrohler3644]

Well done, beautiful woodworking and I liked your combination of and tools, power tools, and wood joints. Keep up the great work. Arigato & Cheers Robert

[@generessler6282]

Ah... My evening is made... A new Ishitani video. Thank you.

[@anaphylaxis2548]

Incredible craftsmanship! I enjoyed watching every second of this.

[@BabetteS]

Breathtaking, wonderful! Such a joy to watch!

[@johnr8252]

@18:54 is why I watch Ishitani furniture. Hypnotic.

[@garynovak7977]

Once again, a master's class. So beautiful. I am always left in amazement.

[@randycrager4074]

Truly Beautiful Workmanship! Thank you for the video!

[@Ham68229]

As always, truly amazing craftsmanship. Have been a long time follower, your work just gets better and better. Thank you for sharing. Cheers :)