Joint Venture Ep.57: Mitered mortise and tenon with blind tapered sliding dovetail (Chinese Joinery)

In this series I explore different wood joinery techniques. This is not a 'how to' video. Just sit back and join me on my venture to find beautiful joinery! More Projects on: www.dorianbrach... German website: www.tischlereib... Instagram: / dorianbracht
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Wood: Hard Maple
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Music:
Lakey Inspired - Chill Day ( / lakeyinspired )

[@bengnomino]

You're insane. Each piece perfectly matched. Insane.

[@glennlopez6772]

It would take me some time to understand this. Thanks for the video!

[@jx14aby]

Obsessive-compulsive, hyperactivity disorder is my guess.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@Albrownism]

What a piece. Thanks to you, my little boy wants to become a "Wooden corner maker". He loves the sound of scissors, saws and planers. Thank you.

[@DorianBracht]

Hahaha, that's awesome! I wholeheartedly support his choice 😂

[@pandapanda8354]

14:01 when those edges melted together! It was like watching ballet. Graceful and fluid

[@atmloginvideos]

Fantastic !!! Are you sure you were born right here on earth? I watched every episode of the saga, some more than once, and I never get tired. Too bad the day only has 24 hours, not enough for the size of the fun in this saga.

[@刘小煜-g1l]

我是一个中国木匠，你的粽角榫是我见过所有木匠中做得最好的，也是完全按照古老的标准制作的。现在有些榫结构进行了简化，虽然外观上看起来一样，其实里面千差万别。

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you very much!

[@maierhof]

This has got to be one of the sexiest corner leg joints I have seen yet. Thank you Dorian - I have been following you for years - your work helped draw me into this fine art. Thank you for all the fine hours of impressive work you have done. Seriously!

[@justindill267]

The most impressive part of this joinery is the manual forming and shaping, the attention to detail is pure old world and absolutely stunning. Wonderful work.

[@JoelWetzel]

It's very relaxing to watch someone else doing the work. Thank you.

[@DorianBracht]

I agree! Thank you!

[@kevinwierinckx4712]

@@DorianBracht just found your channel here yesterday, but been binge-watching the video's for hours already... Like Joel says it's very relaxing to watch your work... very welcome these days of being alone and stuck at home.

[@AwesomeKazuaki]

10:19 really??!! I didn't think that you are making a dovetail groove with chisel!! OMG You're on another level.

[@DorianBracht]

Thanks man!!

[@rigato97]

It's a treasure of carpentry knowledge. The skills of human tradition history still works in a peace of mind. Thanks sir, all your hard work that coming from the soul are very inspiring.

[@tolbaszy8067]

The focus and skill required to make FOUR superb joints like this is god-like! The tools, the sharpening, the materials ... it is the equivalent of climbing Everest, naked!

[@DorianBracht]

True 😊

[@ricos1497]

I think that's your best yet. Phenomenal. Well done. Great showing of the tools too!

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@nickyork8901]

Thanks for sharing, I always wonder how Chinese joinery is made - and now I can see, but still I hardly believe it is possible. Amazing skills.

[@SirDominic]

This video is brilliant I love the new angles and the complexity is crazy. It's almost like watching a murder mystery as you slowly unveil all the clues but it's not untill the finale that you suddenly get how it works and it all comes together (quite literally). Excellent work as always although I do miss the music in the background. Keep up the good work

[@DorianBracht]

That's a cool comparison, thank you!

[@brucepottorff6870]

I've seen them all, and this is simply the best. I'm in awe. Well done sir.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!!

[@willwassell9230]

I look at the wall rack full of Kanna behind the bench and have a little moment. The tool envy is immense, but the skills envy is MONUMENTAL. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@DorianBracht]

Hahaha, thank you man!

[@chrisvanzyl1690]

No words to describe how good this joint is. Admire your patience and attention to detail. 👍👍👍

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@Kashif121472]

I am stunned. 😳. What a beautiful work. Perfectionist.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@HN-zn5lh]

Such a Beautiful and Delicate Work!!! I take my hat off…

[@pankajkale4383]

Is it that...which we called beauty in woodworking... Really appreciate your hard work and precision 🙏

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@raphaelklaussen1951]

The precision of those saw cuts is unbelievable!

[@Ron-FabandBuild]

Absolutely amazing workmanship every time. Thank you very much for your contributions.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you for watching!

[@robertbrunston5406]

You make the most complex and precise joints I have seen! Thank you Dorian.

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Absolutely incredible!!!!!

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you man!

[@tonyja661]

Excellent production values as always, love the scene around 3:10.. the kanna wall!

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you Tony!

[@khonsiimterang5274]

This is classic work of art..... Not carpentry.. out of the box ...mindblowing!!!

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@jimhare4994]

I'm always amazed by the precision of your joints. Absolutely fantastic!

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@tienglongmy]

Finally! I've been waiting for this one. But it's much harder to do using long pieces of wood and keeping them square (with the 8 joints).

[@СигизмундКолупаев]

Now it’s clear why there hasn’t been a video for so long. If I had ever done this, I would have ruined a couple of thousand blanks and several months of work.

[@DorianBracht]

Hahaha, thanks :)

[@LegoMan-cz4mn]

This is really special for me, I seriously look up to you

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you so much!

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

That's pure awesome. Joinery like this just blows my mind.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@greg6107]

Your the Best I have ever seen or could even imagine ! You are a genius just to engineer such a joint.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you, but the joint is from Ming dynasty China. I just copied it from a photo.

[@smokesmypaparazi]

Amazing workmanship, but who thinks of these incredible designs.

[@Ooochild]

I’m in the medical field and even the plastic surgeons leave more noticeable marks than your joints!

[@DorianBracht]

Oh wow! Thanks!

[@DrewTHEMIGHTY]

Simply amazing. I hope to be this skilled some day.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@Chaos101Theory101]

Have to admit, your joinery is outstanding... Such precision 👍

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@MrRolsen83]

You have inspired me to start woodworking! I can't wait for my tools to arrive. I have a challenge for you! Make wood hinges!

[@dahljerald2934]

Another great video demonstrating very difficult joints. I've made that joint and it's not easy. Thank you for posting.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you! Yes, it's rather hard!

[@lockcitywoodworks]

I love how the sexy time music kicks in just as the joint is coming together, haha. This is just insane craftsmanship. I can't imagine the amount of time and care that would go into something like this.

[@DorianBracht]

Thanks! I thought I'd try it for a more softcore porn effect 😂

[@saskiavanwijk6976]

I can't even saw straight. beautifull craftsmanship.

[@MrMaacin05]

Beautiful work now back to my coloring book

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@r1273m]

Good to see you back posting your awesome videos. My skill level is a slack half lap joint! Others here suggest this is the best you have done and I agree with that sentiment. I also enjoyed the new music, well up to the 17 min mark anyway!! Bob

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@MrChickadee]

so I guess you are now ready to make Ming Dynasty furniture yes? ;)

[@DorianBracht]

Pretty much :) Now someone just has to place an order...

[@woodenren]

Beauty tenon.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@sdcofer52]

Not exactly at a production level but then again a joint for the ages.

[@yogisteve393]

Great close-ups. Very enjoyable to watch. Thanks.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@HeARTwood-DIY]

Very well done!

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!!

[@yiyongleng7157]

I am a Chinese person. When I was a child, most of the furniture in my home had such a structure around the corner.

[@bmilhoan]

How did they hold up over time?

[@Thorkitty19]

@@bmilhoan I actually have antique pieces my parents got when they lived in China during the late 80s early 90s. Many of the pieces came from the later 19th century and during the Cultural revolution were confiscated and hidden away since they were seen as bourgeois. During the Reform of the 80s and 90s many of the pieces were taken out of warehouses, fixed up and sold in markets, particularly the ghost market in Beijing where my mom was getting these pieces for dirt cheap. The joints are super sturdy and are able to hold up atmospheric changes over time requiring no glue (although it doesn't hurt them). These pieces certainly have the ability of have a longer life compared to many of the pieces that my great grandpa made because they don't rely on glue or nails to be held together (other than the dovetail drawers that could also be found in Chinese furniture drawers as well). Also much of the wood they would use was from nice hard "exotic" woods that also resists movement and splitting due to atmospheric changes. The joint shown above take extraordinary craftsmanship for a full furniture piece. I am very lucky to have the pieces I own and prize them above anything I own because looking at them I can see the dedication that went into them. One of my goals is to eventually make my own pieces using these techniques because if this is not the pinnacle of carpentry mastery and making long lasting pieces it is very close to the top.

[@DorianBracht]

Wow, I couldn't have said it any better!

[@yiyongleng7157]

​@@bmilhoan Until the 1980s, when Chinese ordinary families got married, they still asked a single carpenter to make a complete set of furniture by hand according to the traditional mortise and tenon method. I come from a small city, and my grandfather will plant trees in the yard for my mother that you need to make furniture in the future.

[@troystaten5633]

Wow that is a very slick joint, nicely done thanks for showing us.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@fingerfeller]

a lot of work but stronger than IKEA, beautiful joint

[@arverneexpatrie2463]

Alors là ! Respect ! Assemblage incroyablement complexe ! Un grand BRAVO !

[@DorianBracht]

Merçi!

[@nicmasterdude]

11:22 leaving waste to support the shoulder cleanup. How far ahead to you plan the operations in these joints? I stress over stuff like this for weeks at a time.

[@DorianBracht]

Thanks! More a spur of the moment thing... I thought it would be more precise this way.

[@M2164532]

Hi. Thank you for sharing. Very difficult joint and perfect result. I heve seen you previous videos and this is huge progress. Super. Go on!

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you! Will do!

[@AngelLuisTrinidad]

Could you make a project using the joinery you want to show. I would like to see how the joinery looks in a final project.

[@iotaje1]

This joint is used in Chinese furniture to make tables or stands. There are more complicated versions of it with sliding dovetails or angled tenons.

[@DorianBracht]

You can check out Ming style waisted tables. I can only justify making it if a client orders one or I can sell them a design.

[@jcrm05]

WOW! This is absolutely incredible! Amazing work!

[@billgladwin2264]

True skill, a joy to watch and learn. Thanks!

[@DorianBracht]

Thanks for watching!

[@viorsa8200]

Me quedo fascinado con tus vídeos,son increíbles y muy relajantes,el nivel y la perfección de tus encastres es superior,a la milésima de milímetro,un saludo y por supuesto un gran like desde Narón, Galicia ( España)

[@Edgardocelectric007]

Where do you get these insane joinery ideas they are in another level I watch many of your videos and I’m amazed

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you! They are all existing joints from around the world.

[@BischBaschBosch]

The end result here is awesome. Really well done man. I try to keep my skills sharp by experimenting with new (to me) joints. My own "joint venture" if you like. Reassuring that you too seem to go through a couple of test/trial pieces on the more complicated joints! Inspiring stuff as always Dorian.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you! I actually encourage anyone persuing the craft to do a joint venture. I definitely learned so much!

[@OneManBandWoodworks]

Meanwhile other youtubers be like "I'm just going to use pocket screws because they're strong and fast"

[@producerlou8241]

Ugh, i hate pocket screws!

[@DorianBracht]

Pocket what??

[@LoLorelando]

"strong" They might be fast, low skill and achieved with cheap equipment, but they are not strong.

[@rodgerq]

That is art. Legitimately.

[@pro-powderltd.8920]

Dorian, I think that the saddest thing about what I've just looked at is that there's probably 1% of people alive other than crafts men like myself who will truely appreciate the level of sophistication of your joinary. I promise one of these days I will order a piece from you.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you! I'm looking forward to it!

[@trevormullin8713]

I’d love to see what you use to sharpen your chisels and planes and how frequently you do so

[@Kashif121472]

trevor mullin me too. Such a razor sharp chisels

[@DorianBracht]

Maybe I'll do a video. But sharpen very often. After every use. Keep them in good condition, then the sharpening is quick!

[@kennedy67951]

Very nicely done joint. Thanks for the upload.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you for watching!

[@a1970gto]

Truly impressed, yet again!

[@DorianBracht]

Thanks!

[@Tracks777]

amazing content

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@lennardvanetten9764]

I have no idea why KZbin recommended this, and I have no clue what you are doing. But I looks awesome!

[@DorianBracht]

Glad you enjoy!

[@edadpops1709]

Amazing work 💯💯💯

[@robohippy]

I am guessing the wood is sugar/hard maple? Looks like it was not easy to cut or chisel.... Nice work!

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you! Hard Maple, correct. Yes it is not all too easy, for sure :)

[@robohippy]

@@DorianBracht Wish you had an outlet for the tools you use here in the US. Do not like buying anything from Amazon either.... I enjoy watching this. Most of my experience is with the wood lathe.

[@bakecorn]

Great joint

[@3000ararat]

Great job very nice 👍 everything was a 100 % I love it . Thank you sir for your hard work

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@davidsmart8594]

Fei xiang hao de gong zuo! (Wonderful work!)

[@DorianBracht]

謝謝!

[@aylimin]

Great work, and There is an app called “wood joints” which will show you the 3D structure in a traditional mortise and tenon joint. Lots of these furniture lasts couple hundred years thanks to its not glued together and can be fixed by replacing part of the structure.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@alexcraig8543]

Now just gotta do 3 more legs. Holy mackerel, them's some serious jedi skills! 👏👏👏👏

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@墨洇于水]

这些榫卯结构，在中式家具很常见😀

[@TheTsunamijuan]

A complete work of art!

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@whetstonemistery]

Fantastic as usual. Can you do a video on how you sharpen your tools and which stones you use.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you! Yes, I will do one about sharpening science.

[@Secymin]

Sweet! Thanks for this video and all the others on your channel.!

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@tomsbastelkanal5468]

Dorian kannst du mir mal sagen wo dein Wissen herkommt das du die tollen Verbindungen kannst? Mach doch mal ein Video wie du deine Stechbeitel und Hobeleisen schärfst, hast doch ebestimmt eine besondere Technik und welche Steine zum schärfen nimmst du?

[@sajadwoodwork]

Nice work sir please keep it up

[@keirfarnum6811]

That’s crazy precise! Very impressive. Wish I had your skills and tools (and a more functional body.) Thanks for sharing!

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@gregdelasavoie2105]

Impressionnant de technicité et de complexité.... combien de temps pour un tel joint? Bravo a vous et votre dextérité

[@DorianBracht]

Merçi!

[@constantinosschinas4503]

wonderful piece, minimal in it's decorative nature.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@mealex303]

Buy a propelling pencil with fine lead you can always extend the lead to get into tight corners and closer to rulers etc

[@cango5679]

Great work! Love all the joints made by different people around on youtube. However, I would like to see these joints put into real projects - put them into context, so to speak.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

Damn, this JUST popped up in my list, I click it and already 3700 people got here first! It says you posted this 4 hours ago? Why does it take 4 hours to make the que? Anyway, looking forward to this for a while, Thanks DB! That was amazing! Do you feel you've achieved Master Level with this? I know I do!

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you! Still far from it :)

[@DsHardWoodCreations]

Great work as always

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@jaafarmejri3361]

Eine Frage: soll ich zur Werkbank gehen, es ausprobieren und dann fluchen, oder soll ich's mir einfacher machen und gleich fluchen? 🤔

[@DorianBracht]

Fluchen, Werkbank, fluchen, nochmal fluchen, Werkbank....

[@DorianBracht]

So geht's mir meistens 😂

[@wienergemeindebautischler2298]

Great Job

[@syrnobody1415]

Why switch between using the scoring blade and pencil when marking for your cuts? is there an important reason?

[@DorianBracht]

To not score surfaces that will be visible. Otherwise you have an ugly score where it's not meant to be.

[@celticoak4724]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalter, wie du es einfach immer wieder übertreibst........ Ich zolle dir meine höchsten respekt! Bin selber Schreiner und Handwerklich gewiss nicht ungeschickt, aber was du immer wieder ablieferst ist schon wahnsinn! Floge dir seit bestimmt anderthalb jahren, junge du hast richtig was drauf! Werkzeug by Dick?

[@DorianBracht]

Vielen Dank! Ja, vieles davon ist von Dick. In der Beschreibung ist eine Liste, welche Werkzeuge ich von denen habe.

[@celticoak4724]

@@DorianBracht cool danke, noch nie beachtet 😅 mach weiter so

[@DorianBracht]

Auf jeden Fall!

[@Uswesi1527]

This is more like magic

[@LouHazan]

Incroyable !!!!🇫🇷🇩🇪

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@StoneTheSKy]

ultra beautiful

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@brandonevans3682]

Wow!!! Absolutely amazing! 👍

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!

[@Ouroborus.83]

Столярка - высшый пилотаж!)) GREAT JOB.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you!!

[@jruniverse3006]

Hey could you please make a video about you sharpening your chisels? Keep up that amazing work.

[@DorianBracht]

Thank you! Sure I will!

[@ps3shakes123]

You never disappoint. 👍

[@DorianBracht]

Thanks!

[@huuo1336]

Above all, great skill

[@ordinaryprojectfurniture8299]

i respect your work🙏🏻 make me feel comfortable thank you :)