Making a Katana from Scrap Wood - Hattori Hanzō Quality - Woodworking

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John Heisz - I Build It

John Heisz - I Build It

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@JohnHeisz
@JohnHeisz 4 жыл бұрын
Join the Scrap Wood Challenge Here: go.themakersmob.com/john-heizs-6-week-scrapwood-challenge/?via=ibuildit Check out the project build article for more details: ibuildit.ca/projects/making-a-wooden-samurai-sword/ This is a full size replica of the Japanese sword made from 5 different types of wood. Walnut and maple for the blade cut in a wavy pattern give it that differential hardening look (hamon). The blade is also tapered and curved. The collar is hard maple and the guard is made from plywood that I made from three layers of spalted maple veneer. The veneer came from a tree that was cut down beside my house a few years ago. The handle is cherry with walnut inlays, accent stripes and end cap. The diamond shape of the inlay is meant to replicate the wrapping technique on the real sword. I finished the sword with several coats of a tung oil blend and will be making an interesting display case for it in an upcoming video. Dimensions: Overall length - 40" Blade - 27" Handle - 11-1/2" Blade width base and tip - 1-1/4" - 1" Blade curvature - 5/8" over the length
@LIBERTASetVERITA5
@LIBERTASetVERITA5 4 жыл бұрын
John, it would be nice if you would put a short text on screen, for 1-2 seconds or so, how long you let the glued parts set and what matrial, glue, stain etc. you are using. Would be interesting to know.
@kv501
@kv501 4 жыл бұрын
LIBERTAS et VERITAS It’s not that kind of video. He’s aiming for the casual YT observer who just wants to watch a really cool, quick video where someone’s building something. These folks have zero attention spans so any extraneous info or “noise” would tune that kind of person out. There’s a delicate balance between videos that cater to your hardcore, “never miss a video” subscribers that might not get many views, and ones directed at everyone else that might generate millions of views (and precious channel-sustaining ad revenue).
@JohnHeisz
@JohnHeisz 4 жыл бұрын
There will be 40 minute long video of this build that includes tons more detail plus me talking on the Makers Mob. Free to watch - just click the link in my opening comment to sign on for free.
@Peggyt-jp6mt
@Peggyt-jp6mt 4 жыл бұрын
I am not a sword person but that is a work of art. It is exquisite.
@massiv-karimov
@massiv-karimov 4 жыл бұрын
Круто молодец
@jakematic
@jakematic 4 жыл бұрын
First bandsaw technique was not un-common for me until I stopped taking the second pot of coffee to the shop. Superb combination of techniques. Stunning build.
@tympt1
@tympt1 4 жыл бұрын
John, that was just mesmerising to watch. A thing of beauty!
@mlubecke
@mlubecke 4 жыл бұрын
John... I’m a huge fan of your work but this has blown me away... wow. It’s all your skill and tools you have developed over the years are etched into this project. Great job!!!
@avee3836
@avee3836 Жыл бұрын
Using this video, my grandpa helped me make a wooden sword for my dad for Christmas. Thank you!
@ajmonkeyflash
@ajmonkeyflash 4 жыл бұрын
And all of this without a CNC. Thanks John!
@ro_yo_mi
@ro_yo_mi 4 жыл бұрын
Just like Superman and Clark Kent, we never see John and a CNC together at the same time.
@rickz6006
@rickz6006 4 жыл бұрын
Awsome, thanks for not filling the lack of chatter with unneeded music.
@bigburlymikesmswoodworking
@bigburlymikesmswoodworking 4 жыл бұрын
An absolutely beautiful piece of work. Having it without any narration was perfect for this project...just sit back, watch and enjoy with only the sounds of the tools.
@MakerCuisine
@MakerCuisine 4 жыл бұрын
thats probably the most beautiful and accurate wooden katana I've ever seen! i love how you were able to mimic the hamon line by recutting the wood with curves on the bandsaw, that was genius
@brendanweaver6344
@brendanweaver6344 4 жыл бұрын
One of the coolest things is that he built it with a lot of tools that he made himself. Beautiful built John.
@scottrobertson8601
@scottrobertson8601 4 жыл бұрын
Japanese swords are one of the most elegant things ever made! You've really captured that beauty here John love the mix of woods! Top notch build as usual!! All the best from Scotland 👍
@Iliketomakestuff
@Iliketomakestuff 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!!! Great job John!!
@JohnHeisz
@JohnHeisz 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bob :)
@rockinHurley777
@rockinHurley777 3 жыл бұрын
Shout out to geeks woodshop
@jackb5524
@jackb5524 4 жыл бұрын
No music really elevates these videos, beautiful work!
@StanCrafted
@StanCrafted 4 жыл бұрын
Really gorgeous, John...really. You are such a craftsman. For as much as I like your utilitarian videos...cabinet builds and so forth...these builds where you just highlight a masters touch are my favorites.
@michaelstarling4041
@michaelstarling4041 4 жыл бұрын
I don't recall ever commenting on your videos. I must say however, I just watched your "floppy sword" video and it prompted me to comment. I for one thoroughly enjoyed this sword video. I would love to see more of this type of content from you. I do realize though that you have bills to pay and if this type of content doesn't generate views....... well, there ya go. I've learned an awful lot watching you over the years John. Hang in there and please continue to inspire us to become better woodworkers.
@JamesManCave
@JamesManCave 4 жыл бұрын
John, this is the 4th time I have watched this video this week. This is utterly brilliant, the skill and time involved in making and editing this project is immense. How this video has 1 dislike, let alone 44 is absolutely beyond me.
@Charlesredporsche
@Charlesredporsche 4 жыл бұрын
Looks like the quality of your photography has taken a major jump up. Your craftsmanship is inspiring. Wonderful job.
@WookaBounce
@WookaBounce 4 жыл бұрын
Seen a lot of sword videos. It was even my first project as a kid. Anybody else and I would've skipped over, but your content is consistently excellent. Thanks John! I enjoyed it!
@Dranestor
@Dranestor 4 жыл бұрын
The idea of using the bandsaw to get a wavy-pattern in the blade is just genius!!
@mlubecke
@mlubecke 4 жыл бұрын
One more comment... the video and presentation was outstanding!!! Just blown away. Watching it again... wow. Thank you so much for sharing... hands down the best of all the scrap wood challenge videos I’ve seen so far.
@shaunbarrickman6339
@shaunbarrickman6339 4 жыл бұрын
It’s amazing how easy you made this look! I’m always learning from watching you showcase your skills and experience. Thanks John!
@JoseMVargas
@JoseMVargas 4 жыл бұрын
Dear John, this was a true work of art. The way you made made the hamon blew my mind. Great work!
@captainscarlet6758
@captainscarlet6758 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent work John. Reading the comments a scabbard is a great idea, and something to mount them on an show them off too. Thanks for posting.
@thelos3999
@thelos3999 4 жыл бұрын
I finished watching all of pask make videos. Now it's your channels turn bud! KZbin recommends finally hit gold
@icarium3970
@icarium3970 Жыл бұрын
You are a master of your craft. I bow to you, John san.
@petercollin5670
@petercollin5670 4 жыл бұрын
That's very clever how you got the ripple effect on the blade. When I read James Clavell's novel Shogun, I was so wrapped up in the story that, while reading it, I would buy and cook the Japanese foods that he described!
@JohnHeisz
@JohnHeisz 4 жыл бұрын
Shogun has long been on my list of books to read. Thanks for reminding me :)
@cobberpete1
@cobberpete1 4 жыл бұрын
WOW. Absolutely Stunning. I think this is the best build I have seen you do. Planning of the wood and the final 'Look', Design and how to get the desired effect, mastery of the tools used. I hope it gets pride of place on your lounge room wall.
@rachelwalsh1388
@rachelwalsh1388 4 жыл бұрын
Truly beautiful, you've done a fantastic job John Heisz. Something to keep for many generations.
@nickkropat8857
@nickkropat8857 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful (and fun) project! I really like how you edited this one together, and the super subtle background music was perfect.
@Darkhynde
@Darkhynde 4 жыл бұрын
Very nicely done. But I do wonder if the Samurai Carpenter feels like, "Now why didn't I think of that?"
@metalhed2
@metalhed2 4 жыл бұрын
great work John. I really like the detail of the Damascus wood.
@jandrewmore
@jandrewmore 4 жыл бұрын
Nicely done! The curvy blade detail in particular is really amazing. I watched you do it, and I still feel a bit mystified.
@keggyification
@keggyification 4 жыл бұрын
Simply stunning, I've never felt the need to comment on your work before as it normally speaks for itself but this is just beautiful.
@geraldmoore3686
@geraldmoore3686 4 жыл бұрын
John, Your artistic skills are unbelievable, I enjoy how you are able to grasp any project and deliver it in a way that is totally understandable. That is a gift.
@GeeksWoodShop
@GeeksWoodShop 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing John, love the method you used to scallop the edge and all the contrast and spalted guard look beautiful.
@JohnHeisz
@JohnHeisz 4 жыл бұрын
You know, it was your video that stopped me from doing this three years ago. I made the blade sample (I show that in the build article and you can see it at 3:19 on the right side of the frame in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJa3cmVqiLeenpI) that summer and put the project off knowing how much work was involved and the chance of messing up, and then along your video came as well as Bob Clagett's. I said the hamon idea is going to look ripped off from you and the general idea of making one so soon after those threw a wrench in the works for me. But now watching yours again and it looks like I completely ripped you off! :D All similarity is completely coincidental I swear! :)
@GeeksWoodShop
@GeeksWoodShop 4 жыл бұрын
@@JohnHeisz Haha, thanks John, that's why I love seeing how you approached a similar challenge. I've had a loose idea of gluing up some veneers in a wavy pattern and seeing what kind of hamon line could be created from that, but now if I ever get to it, I'll be ripping from you. Haha, 3 years sounds about right for some of these projects, good to be in good company. Btw, get ready for plenty of comments over the years that a wooden katana is called a bokken. Something I'll guess you probably already know, but it's one of the most common comments I get. Good times. (And I totally understand that you didn't rip my video at all, but if you did, I'd be all the more flattered.). ;).
@jackmackenzie8870
@jackmackenzie8870 4 жыл бұрын
I really like the way you did the hamon effect
@Korgon2013
@Korgon2013 4 жыл бұрын
No effing way!!! That’s awesome!!! Love it. You should also make a Wakizashi and a Tanto to make a set.
@DesandSam
@DesandSam 4 жыл бұрын
More skills in one video than half of KZbin's how to videos combined. Bows.
@eduardom800
@eduardom800 4 жыл бұрын
There's more to it than meets the eye. Excelent Mr. Heisz.
@TheLaoruga
@TheLaoruga 4 жыл бұрын
That is really a crazy amount of work he put in it. That is why i love this chanel.
@Silent1nK
@Silent1nK 4 жыл бұрын
As a first time watcher your workbench is cool and amazing to look at and see in action truly beautiful craftsmanship
@peterbrownwastaken
@peterbrownwastaken 4 жыл бұрын
JOHN! This is stunning! Such a fun build to watch. Thank you.
@JohnHeisz
@JohnHeisz 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Peter, and thanks for watching :)
@jeremartin194
@jeremartin194 4 жыл бұрын
awesome!!!! the best result in scrapwood challenge, the best of this challenge!!!
@bdcopper
@bdcopper 4 жыл бұрын
brilliant attention to detail John. Very well done.
@cwadub
@cwadub 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing detail! I love how the details in the maple and walnut blade turned out
@SlapStuffTogether
@SlapStuffTogether 4 жыл бұрын
Wavey thing you did with the band saw to get that hamon effect was pretty slick. Coolest wooden sword I've seen.
@sureshot311
@sureshot311 4 жыл бұрын
I love how you've been filming and editing the past videos. This came out amazing. Fantastic work. Fantastic presentation. Thank you.
@bronzekid1
@bronzekid1 4 жыл бұрын
This one wins, challenge over!!
@Franksshed
@Franksshed 4 жыл бұрын
Outstanding!! What a piece of Art! 😯🔥
@alflud
@alflud 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful piece John. Absolutely gorgeous!
@s3rzz
@s3rzz 4 жыл бұрын
that's wild, great idea to use maple to represent the hamon
@mirockswoodshop
@mirockswoodshop 4 жыл бұрын
Coolest one! Great work John!
@alasdairmackenzie515
@alasdairmackenzie515 4 жыл бұрын
That is a thing of rare beauty, John.
@ChetKloss
@ChetKloss 4 жыл бұрын
Very well done John. A triumph!
@edwardkaneshiro6437
@edwardkaneshiro6437 Жыл бұрын
I liked how you did the inlays on the handle! I thought it was woven grip! Nice work !
@allencasey6981
@allencasey6981 4 жыл бұрын
Nice walnut inlay work.
@jimpike3489
@jimpike3489 4 жыл бұрын
WoW, totally stunning John. I am subscribed to the makers in the challenge and really enjoy your video's. Thanks for sharing
@JPToto
@JPToto 4 жыл бұрын
This is like woodworking ASMR.
@TB_Production_aka_TB_76
@TB_Production_aka_TB_76 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome to see you build something with that many details on your homebuild tools instead of just another CNC produced thing. Cool 😎💪🏻👍🏻😍
@thedeloachsdoyoutube8377
@thedeloachsdoyoutube8377 4 жыл бұрын
I love this style film making when you do it John awesome job thank you sir
@bellevuesnekkeri
@bellevuesnekkeri 4 жыл бұрын
WOW, what a piece of art. That is true masterclass craftsmanship John
@JohnHeisz
@JohnHeisz 4 жыл бұрын
Thank Roy :)
@RBallarddesigns
@RBallarddesigns 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic build John. The Bride would love it
@1777DK
@1777DK 4 жыл бұрын
Your scrap wood is bigger than my new wood. Genius how you made the pattern on the blade, I want to use that for something.
@agoogleuser1594
@agoogleuser1594 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent build John, I didn't know this was your project. I saw a picture or short clip of it on one of the other channels and thought "Oh cool the samurai carpenter is going to make a katana"
@ThePaulus2010
@ThePaulus2010 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing.. who knew scrapwood wood B so Beautiful! The craftsmanship is just as good as it looks! Thanks for sharing 🙂
@Sludgepump
@Sludgepump 4 жыл бұрын
Was waiting for the "atta boy" samurai sword scene in Pulp at the end of your video, John. Fabulous project and a perfect fitting "scrap wood challenge" video.
@gradedpopcorn4413
@gradedpopcorn4413 4 жыл бұрын
I’m usually not into this kinda stuff but this was really cool!!
@rickhuffman2635
@rickhuffman2635 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing workmanship and creativity. Love watching all your channel's
@dlsb1234
@dlsb1234 4 жыл бұрын
Perfect job...a lot of talent and hability. Congratulations. Tks for sharing..
@ScrapwoodCity
@ScrapwoodCity 4 жыл бұрын
Really beautiful project!
@JohnHeisz
@JohnHeisz 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
@peternewman9713
@peternewman9713 4 жыл бұрын
John, that was incredible! Your skills never cease to amaze me!
@claudiomenesesc
@claudiomenesesc 4 жыл бұрын
great craftmanship, as usual.
@484848474
@484848474 4 жыл бұрын
In a word John,Awesome. Thanks for sharing.
@Ohio_etsu-masu
@Ohio_etsu-masu 4 жыл бұрын
VERY cool. Love that hamon creating technic
@KipdoesStuff
@KipdoesStuff 4 жыл бұрын
Nice work John. I see so many of the same steps I went trough making new handles for my pawn shop katanas. Now I have to rewatch my own crappy vids, lol.
@IsaKocoglu
@IsaKocoglu 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning! Thank you for sharing your art with us, John.
@ethanlammers2363
@ethanlammers2363 4 жыл бұрын
11:20 a very ancient technique
@BobAmarant
@BobAmarant 4 жыл бұрын
Very nice indeed, this is on my To Do List for my channel. Love the way you did the handle inlays. Keep them coming!
@BLenz-114
@BLenz-114 4 жыл бұрын
John, this would have been very nice even without it, but the addition of the hamon effect was WAY over the top! Inspired!
@stevenash2933
@stevenash2933 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks John that is absolutely beautiful
@kleinjahr
@kleinjahr 4 жыл бұрын
I like the way you replicated the hamone, neat idea and came out well. Minor nitpicks, The piece before the guard should have a bit of a taper to it. It helps hold the blade in it's scabbard and seals it. The pommel cap should also be rounded, rather than sharp cornered.
@markduggan3451
@markduggan3451 4 жыл бұрын
That looks really cool, thanks for letting us see the process.
@teeemm9456
@teeemm9456 4 жыл бұрын
The only thing missing is the scabbard...amazing work!
@darastakid88
@darastakid88 4 жыл бұрын
I would love to buy something like this. A work of art.
@FriggOff361
@FriggOff361 4 жыл бұрын
Alrite we need you to battle matthias wandel and his wood pirate sword
@vishyandypurandat6208
@vishyandypurandat6208 4 жыл бұрын
On a ship in Japan.
@nipplesmacduff6933
@nipplesmacduff6933 4 жыл бұрын
Matthias would have a strategic plan but John will just bulldoze him
@FriggOff361
@FriggOff361 4 жыл бұрын
matthias would build a wooden suit of armor
@super_slo
@super_slo 4 жыл бұрын
Don't forget Maui's hook by Marc. 3 way battle!
@FriggOff361
@FriggOff361 4 жыл бұрын
@@super_slo Hahaha
@act.13.41
@act.13.41 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Excellent work John.
@JohnHeisz
@JohnHeisz 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
@chrisfranklynmakes
@chrisfranklynmakes 4 жыл бұрын
Mate, that's work of art!
@WillowDailyShorts
@WillowDailyShorts 4 жыл бұрын
Hi John, hope you are well. Thanks for the content!!
@DIYDK
@DIYDK 4 жыл бұрын
A beautiful wooden sword.
@tommyvukovic8940
@tommyvukovic8940 4 жыл бұрын
That's super cool looks awesome! Great job as always sir!
@benzmansl65amg
@benzmansl65amg 4 жыл бұрын
Incredible work in every aspect. Including the cinematography.
@mcka-si7fb
@mcka-si7fb 4 жыл бұрын
Holy crap... that was awesome.
@allluckyseven
@allluckyseven 4 жыл бұрын
All this missed was a sound clip at the end, from Samurai Cop: "It means Japanese sword." Good job, John. The 2-color wavy pattern on the blade was a nice touch.
@robertmurray1833
@robertmurray1833 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful job, love the effect on the blade.
@AbouzarKaboudian
@AbouzarKaboudian 4 жыл бұрын
Loved it! Great craftsmanship!
@ScottTheSlipper
@ScottTheSlipper 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, now you need to do the full set 😉 The Wooden Samurai
@3az3oz
@3az3oz 4 жыл бұрын
I love how this turned out ... amazing craftsmanship
@SteveC38
@SteveC38 4 жыл бұрын
That came out amazing John!
@briannelson605
@briannelson605 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful build
@FritsvanDoorn
@FritsvanDoorn 4 жыл бұрын
A true master.
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