Japanese Woodcraft Wisdom: How to Cut a Mortise with Clean Edges

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[@DLLewis-yj2he]

I love your calm, concise way of teaching; not to mention the amazing skills you display and share. Thank you so much for doing this work.

[@DIYJapaneseJoinery]

Hi guys. Thank you very much for watching my video and also for your valuable feedback! Please check out my other videos.

[@porkycrook]

Real nice informative video and I adore those chisels.

[@Strange-Viking]

DIY Japanese Joinery your focus of, and method on showing/teaching is very balanced and direct. Thats a skill on itself. Never change it. Thanks.After watching 2vids im sold, subbed

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This is really cool! What's the music that you used in the background?

[@gwyn.]

DIY Japanese Joinery Thank you Sensei.

[@DorianBracht]

Very nice videos! Your explanation is very well done and your english is impeccable :)

[@bluesky6327]

I appreciate your explanations throughout the video. Thank you for recording many parts of this in real time and including sound as you progress.These really help a novice like me get an idea of how this should work.

[@pomegranatepip2482]

Thank you! The advice about the edges and the grain line with respect to chisel cut direction was a big lesson for me.

[@pantelisnikolaou6956]

Excellent video with very good explanations on how deal with the grain direction when paring the last half millimeter of the mortise’s long sides! Thank you so much for sharing all these details! Very educative!

[@DerekBlais]

I'd like to see a video on planing, grain flow, wood knots, and dealing with other problems in planing. Thanks for another great tutorial.

[@josephneubauer5342]

I just took a course in Japanese joinery and this was a very good addition to my understanding of joinery.

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It seems you just started posting content again. Please continue because it is excellent.

[@jessel2958]

Great use of editing to emphasise important information

[@DIYJapaneseJoinery]

Hi Jesse! Thanks finding me on KZbin!

[@moonblink]

Yes, I notice a lot of video makers like to show themselves in the video, like we came to see them work. I like this video was mostly about the work and what's going on.

[@DLLewis-yj2he]

@@moonblink Yes, too many people spend a lot of time expressing themselves when what we come to learn is woodworking. Japanese Joinery has beautiful self-restraint and does not stray from the subject of how to cut perfectly.

[@adrianyeap9214]

You are indeed a master craftsman! love watching your videos!

[@tootallbrad]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! This has been invaluable advice on technique that I have been seeking for some time now.

[@davidcuevas4792]

So glad I found you! I am studying Japanese joinery, techniques and so forth. I very much appreciate being able to watch as well. Thank you, for taking the time to bring this tradition to so many of us here in the west.

[@boozoochavis7506]

Thank you for posting these videos! I have to say I was shocked by some of the comments overall - do not be concerned by these and please keep up this good work. I have learned a lot, so you are reaching those who are open to learning.

[@johnhassan2074]

Thanks for your supportive comments. People who criticize on line are like horse flies - they sting but don't help with the plowing

[@michaelpage7691]

Very instructive....please produce more videos. Please show the marking of the wood also in quick time. Thanks for giving your knowledge to others less knowledgable.

[@andrewkotula3883]

That was beautiful. I love the care you took for a hole that will never be seen once the joint is finished.

[@ammer3934]

Really glad to see you putting out more vidios. I use Japanese tools and I value your knowledge a lot. Thank you. Please continue to post more

[@matthewmazzonii4876]

The most useful woodworking I have watched in quite a while. Oustanding!

[@timb.6269]

Wow. Great detail on the subtleties of cutting precise crisp mortises. Just what I was looking for as I embark upon some double through mortises that will be ruined by any sloppiness.

[@landesnorm]

So good to see you are making videos again. Every video shows the simplicity and complexity of how you work with wood. Thank you again.

[@oshhomahoislamey6727]

You need to spread more information about the Japanese masters. They are the best in the world !!! I really want to learn how to work the same way ... Thanks for the video.

[@Musicpins]

Fantastic! Nice guide and tips about mortices I learned a little bit today aswell - Also, I REALLY like your cam activated hold fast, didn't know that was a thing

[@timmytexlonghorns2206]

Finally an in depth video on these i can stand a "how to video" that isn't actually to she you how to but you really nailed that man this is very in depth by comparison

[@MrSteamDragon]

Thank you. Cut my very first mortise using this technique, extremely happy with the results and the clean edges 🙂. Again, thank you.

[@carlbruschnigjr1757]

Excellent work, and I enjoy learning some of the finer details that you provide. I've cut a number of mortises by hand, but have always had trouble with keep straight lines. Watching this and seeing how you work with the direction of grain made it clear as to what I had missed in the past. Domo arrigatto.

[@james112098]

The detailed explanation of the techniques you use are very useful to me. Thank you for your time and sharing your knowledge.

[@sathancat]

Thank you, I'm learning so much from these videos!

[@superpuppy7854]

Thank you for the concise tutorial and simple explanations. I will try this technique on the project I'm starting today. I particularly like your treatment of the corners. That's completely new to me and an area I've had problems with. 👍

[@TheRaven0811]

This is the best tutorial on the subject I have seen. Excellent job!

[@jhowe5571]

This was a good demonstration of chiseling a mortise. Much more simplified and easier. I have tried once or twice and butchered it badly.

[@missionron]

Just get a smaller square and you can check all sides for square. Starret has a mini square and so does Lee Valley. Excelent video!

[@woodsmith_1]

Your woodwork and videos are top-notch. Thank you!

[@CrossbowRedneck]

HISA, you are a very good woodworker and great teacher. Thank you for your lessons at RMIT in melbourne it's Raphael here :)

[@maehay4065]

Thank you for taking your time to show us this beautiful method for wood working with us! You are an excellent teacher too👍👍🙏

[@DIYJapaneseJoinery]

Thank you for taking your time to watch my video. I will be posting more videos so please visit again.

[@maehay4065]

I certainly will be! Thank you 😊

[@crogersdev]

Amazing. Great, clear, concise explanations. I will be adopting these techniques as I learn this new skill.

[@noachmiller360]

Man keep posting videos please, I love the way you explain everything so well. Thank you!

[@juandeleonjr4997]

You videos are awesome. I am learning woodworking, but I would prefer to learn Japanese woodworking, it is so meticulous and perfect. I truly appreciate your videos. There are other Japanese woodworking video that I see on KZbin, but they are in Japanese. Although I can see what is being done, it would be nice to understand what they are saying too. So I appreciate you talking in English, I would like to learn to speak Japanese too.

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Young sir. iv watched a lot of videos on Japanese Masters at work You have the makings of being a master. Really liked the video your English is perfect and I will subscribe to your site . Many thanks.

[@HarlyGuy13]

So glad I came upon your video. I have not looked to see if you have other videos but I still subscribed. Thank you for a great video.

[@ibrarayoub3416]

This is so therapeutic and beautiful - well done

[@phillipyeager3176]

I enjoy watching your work. I'm a 70 year old disabled veteran with Peripheral Neuropathy and Stenosis with drastically reduced motor use in the hands. I can do precise work, but much slower than you work. Still satisfying, to work with wood. Keep up the good work and good videos. Regards.

[@markgoddard2560]

If you have a very sharp, stropped chisel it is possible to flatten the base of the mortise. This is done by holding the chisel vertically and using both hands, drag it back the length of the mortise, then from the other end. To flatten out any ridges, drag from side to side. It is possible also to ‘walk’ the chisel back and forth to pick off any little bumps. Also, though it’s a bit of a cheat, if you really need the adhesion at the end of the tennon and are a bit low on the mortise, it’s possible to fill the gap with dust and/or shavings which when wet with glue will compress and adhere and for a really solid bond on the end of the tennon.

[@jasonrobinson9524]

Your videos are excellent in all aspects. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge.

[@hakonsoreide]

Very nice video with some very good tips for cutting mortises with just a chisel. For someone like me who is just starting out doing woodworking, it's the perfect tutorial. ありがとう ございます.

[@thefleetfarmer1815]

Thanks for the video, I’ve never seen this technique but I really like it...well done sir

[@garyknight8616]

Great video. I like the pace you demonstrate at, gives me a chance to learn. liked and subscribed.

[@Herr_Scheissemann]

Awesome!! Thank you for sharing!!! Nice video, never really understand how those great craftsman do such clean work but now I do understand a little bit.

[@hshwhitten]

Thank you so much for your videos. The V shape is very helpful.

[@TheHomeMaker1]

Beautiful my friend love your style of hand wood working it’s amazing I only use Japanese style pull saws and Japanese style hand chisels as I find them much more comfortable to use and they seem to work much better for me keep up the great videos freind and thanks

[@LowerMiddleClassUselessEater]

your work is beautiful and your work area is very tidy!!

[@SoulzBaen]

And now I understand what I was doing wrong...making my job harder on that project practice piece. Thank you!

[@michael-rommel]

Thank you for the clear explanations and inserted still-pictures - a very informative video!

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Very nice workshop! Very well organized.

[@rkidlat]

Excellent display and instructions. I am not experienced but understood it.

[@decuevas244]

Such valuable information. Thank you. Even though this is basic, it follows the law of nature, which is basic. Learn first the basics, and with them, all art is formed. Thank you! david

[@MegaWeagle]

Have recently found your channel and I'm hooked!

[@SJ-dn8dn]

Just saw Dorian’s comment.....Dorian, I am also subscribed to your channel as well!

[@nonparticipant4671]

Wonderful teacher. It seems the chisel is so sharp that it cuts on barely touching. I think one option would be to put chisel in sideways then turn it when the blade is clear of the edges. Thanks for posting this.

[@raspberrycrusader]

Hello there, another lovely video giving detailed technical instructions, thank you. Could you tell me what the delightfully relaxing acoustic guitar music that is played first is please?

[@243WW]

Beautiful workmanship, really nice and relaxing...

[@fpswillyy]

Your voice is so soothing 😄 Great videos on this channel - please keep it up!

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I was watching Paul sellers woodworking and found these wonderful videos next. nagoya kara arigatougozaimasu !

[@DIYJapaneseJoinery]

I love him too!

[@abbii1661]

wow, honest answer, get the bottom as flat as possible. appreciated

[@bradymcphail9690]

Thank you very much for your videos, I'm very inspired by your videos. I learn a great amount from you. I have been a welder and woodworker all of my life 43 years I'm actually 53. but I continue to less. very valuable information and techniques. Thank you

[@alexcordero6672]

I did this today using the instructions in this video. Thank you so much, it works!

[@davidlewisbrokenanvilforge4555]

Love your music very peaceful thank you very educational

[@jtswoodcraft5519]

I am actually looking for how to instructions on this using chisels. Bingo! Thank you.

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Lovely tutorial, skills, explanation, will watch more of your channel,ty

[@1996jessej]

You make this look so easy

[@michaelkellas8991]

Thank you for such a well done tutorial video

[@gnome_farmer]

Great job. Your video is relaxing and informative.

[@ATSickz]

greetings from germany. thank you very much for this excellent video and please keep them coming.

[@MRrwmac]

Very well made and informative video. Why are Japanese chisels hollowed on the back flat?

[@africancichlids3011]

nice work . subscribed , In Canada they call the sliding square a combination square. nice videos . i look forward to checking out your other videos . peace

[@piggybladder]

This is very interesting technique - effectively doing almost the complete opposite of what we western carpenters are taught to do. We're taught to use a chisels the same size as the mortice and not to pare the long sides of the mortice but to let the sides of the chisel do it. Those v cuts at the ends are different too. But I like what I'm seeing and will give it a go.

[@EternalShadow1667]

This is truly an incredible vid, thanks so much for uploading!

[@jamieboyce3190]

Outstanding 👍

[@alexgroh3842]

Thank you for this video. Your explanations are good and I like that you show all of the strokes throughout the process. I will keep coming back for more! Also, what songs are you playing during the video? They would be good listens while working.

[@DIYJapaneseJoinery]

The music was already in Camtasia 9.

[@alexgroh3842]

Oh, I see. It came with the video editing software. I'll follow up there. Thank you! I love your blog too. Keep it up!

[@FredyArg]

Hello thanks for taking the time to make these videos!! Any chance you can make a tutorial on making a bed frame ?

[@SJ-dn8dn]

Great video! Thank you for making this...very simple instruction and your English is great....I wish I could understand Japanese so I could learn more. Please make more videos....I subscribed and will look forward to learning more!

[@MatthewHarrold]

Thanks DJJ ... I'm starting at the beginning (I think) ... joinery with hand tools. I might need to learn sharpening to a higher degree before trying this though. It seems your tools carve through wood way easier than I can achieve. Otherwise you're secretly Popeye with forearms that could back-hand a bus. Great video. Real skills and tools.

[@rodneysmart9774]

I cannot tell exactly what type of wood you are using but it looks nice and that has a lot to do with the result. Basswood?

[@timking9852]

dorian, he is a dam fine carpenter, ive been watching your vids as well your great

[@tresor352]

Nice video. I’m wondering why you don’t use japanese mortise chisel Mukomachi Nomi ?

[@DiHandley]

Love your work. Can you get a closer image? So it fills the screen?

[@ThePeeteemee]

excellent video, thank you for taking the time to make and share it

[@andrewaustin6941]

excellent how to video! thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise!!

[@denizcankaya8277]

Without music it’s much much better!

[@bjrnolavmonsen3502]

Very informativ, thanks for sharing! Will try my first Andon lamp project soon, and this helped me alot. Very nice looking chisels btw!

[@ms9149]

I don't even know why I'm watching this. I don't even own a chisel.

[@andrewford80]

Mitchell Shotbolt nor did I until a few weeks ago. Gotta start somewhere right?!

[@bamaadaa]

Because Japanese woodworking is just art!

It has been a year. Do you own chisels now? I hope so!

[@MegaFunnyman86]

It's now been 2 years, you got a chisel yet?

[@paulthompson2035]

I don't think you need a chisel, just to watch him working is all you need

[@DrumminDrew0]

Great work. What brand of chisels do you use? Very precise.

[@dakitanmonkey]

Excellent. Very instructive. Thanks.

[@hanksme3]

You are very skillful What do you do when you have sharpened you chisel to the void? Throw it away?

[@Verence]

Harley Bradley The flat should virtually never be ground down in the sharpening process. All of the sharpening work should be done on the bevel. But even if the hollow were ground completely out you could still have a serviceable chisel.

[@gwarphy]

When you sharpen Japanese chisels, you always flatten the back. This in effect moves the hollow up, and keeps steel at the bevel.

[@nickgiroux6]

Thank you so much for the videos! I love them!! Keep them coming!!

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Thaks for this amazing vídeo. Very clear. Perfect.

[@harrypowers9412]

Excellent! Very instructive video.

[@JeffTorgerson]

Thanks for the explanation.. while I am not there yet, I hope to be this good one day.

[@smiggieballs8805]

Wish you were my teacher. Big respect from Aotearoa

[@Kievlar]

So therapeutic to watch

[@velcroman11]

Who in their right mind would consider this video should get a thumbs down. Answer: a know-all arm chair wood worker!