Samurai's First Time In Japan! Kezuroukai Planing Competition!

[@hinkleync]

I miss Japan. They were always welcoming me to watch them do wood working even though I don't do it much. But after the big earthquake when I went there to live. It was a mad house of carpenters repairing old temples the old way, hands on, no power tools. It was amazing to watch them work.

[@SeaDog337]

$5 says they have another art where they glue all the shavings back together to form one perfect plank.

[@bustabanana]

Lol, nothing would surprise me with the Japanese 😊

[@easymedia7988]

Expensive bog roll

[@texasfossilguy]

I've seen them weave them into baskets

[@Angell-Angell]

They'll do that..

[@nasyitahlicious4290]

I need to know if they do!

[@scottgibbs5903]

I keep telling my kids (actually young adults) to never stop searching for the thing that truly inspires you. Im still searching at 62. You've obviously found your calling.

[@somethingwittyhere]

Japan is amazing. I've loved their culture since I was 5 years old.

[@bartblack8054]

Those strips of wood coming off the planes are so awesome!!! I'd be interested to measure their transparency. Just some random facts for perspective. I work in research and we often embed tissue in wax and cut it to put on microscope slides. We cut the tissue at 5microns, which is thin enough to split white blood cells in half. Amazing!!!!

[@SICresinwrks]

Damn!

[@sammalloc269]

Yup I cut tissues in a cryostat at 14um. It's insane they can do 5um with a hand planer.

[@piccalillipit9211]

@@sammalloc269 The world record is 2 microns

[@kirbycalitis345]

Japan has the most balance of “traditional” and “advance” of all the countries I could think of.

[@fredpearson5204]

"Advanced."

[@alexvikendi1768]

Japan is all but advanced theses days. Still using fax machines in most workplaces.

[@wdwuccnxcnh7022]

Japan is by no means advanced

[@SovietBear91]

Alex Vikendi what is exactly your point ? „Hurr they use pencils and pens. They are not advanced Durr“

[@SovietBear91]

Bruuuh cope

[@albreit69]

15 microns is equal to about .0006 thousands of an inch just over 1/2 thousands of an inch which is pretty crazy thin. I worked in tool and die for 35 years and realize how thin that really is. That is an amazingly sharp plane. Thanks for sharing Samurai Carpenter

[@piccalillipit9211]

The world record is 2 microns

[@jimmydiresta]

This is awesome to see you here!!

[@DasGanon]

For anyone going "16 microns?" Here's a sense of scale: A human hair is anywhere from 30-100 microns. Paper is 70-150 thick. A spider web's string is 3-8 microns. We're talking sheets of wood that are as thick as spider webs for the finalists, and half as thick as a human hair for Jesse. This is mind-bogglingly thin.

[@COCO52704]

Das Ganon thank you that's crazy

[@room2376]

Thanks for putting it in perspective I️ find it that much more impressive now

[@gl7011]

Thanks for that, which naturally brings the question. Why aren't there any emphasis on sharpening skill in this vid.

[@Tocsin-Bang]

I used to cut tissue section for histology using a microtome. We cut to 8 microns routinely, the knives were sharpened on a glass plate using precipitated aluminium oxide as the grinding medium and water as a lubricant.

[@gl7011]

statorworks 345 What are the cpu transistors made of and how are they manufactured?

[@こたやまさん]

あなたは素晴らしい大工さんですね。また是非、この大会に参加して 下さい！日本から応援しています。

[@edstuff1198]

Insider tip about the squat toilets. If you are in a public restroom and there is a line of stalls, usually the last stall on the left will have a western style toilet. Also, fast food restaurants and department stores usually have western toilets as well. You might have noticed, sometimes public toilets have no toilet paper but there are generally machines where you can buy a packet of tissues nearby. Keep some coins with you at all times!

[@DrunkardTV]

I'm so proud. Our little samurai is growing up!

[@andyjones7121]

In 5 weeks (its the day after Thanksgiving now), you have 757,000 views of a planing competition, which is probably 756,986 more people than have ever heard of a planing competition. I have no idea why this showed up in my feed or why I clicked on it, or why I suddenly became interested, but I think we're all attracted to people that are passionate about things. Nice job!

[@barnesiznoble]

Lawl to the 3.4m people now!

[@jesusjcrrotary9271]

I am pleased to see you enjoyed the trip. One of the most exhilarating things is to stand amongst the masters and appreciate the moment. I wish you continued success. Cheers to those who choose to make.

[@jonathanbrooks1832]

16 microns is absolutely amazing. Japanese traditions are so wonderful. I have been many times and I am never dissapointed with finding something new.

[@vektorblue]

Japan is amazing, hands down. I had the honor of living there for a few years, and it was nothing short of breath takeing. The people the culture, what an amazing place.

[@Painless61]

A paradise for every woodworker ... all the chisels and planes ... awesome ... 👍🏽

[@matthegedus6513]

Is it normal to get wood seeing those chisels?

[@mirthenemrys]

Worse then a gambling addict spending a day in vegas... i would leave there so broke, sell off my house, cars, kids, wife...

You'd get nothing for the wife...buddy, sorry but its all MGTOW nowadays.

[@musamor75]

@ I'd like to know what your poetic abbreviation means. "MGTOW" ? Some form of Newspeak I presume. New Age Man?

You still don't know...today?. I'm surprised to say the least.

[@motorman7976]

You went there to compete, and so you did. Not many outsiders can say that they have done that. Awesome.

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

That was Fantastic! Loved the drums! Loved the look at the other competitors and the shots with the Japanese tool makers! Even participating is an honor. Getting to go up against the best in the world at pulling shavings had to be a thrill! Thumb up!

[@BeReal918]

In my opinion, Japanese carpenters are the BEST carpenters in the world! Very impressive.

[@elpidioramos]

What a great experience! Such a different world with a huge love for perfection. Congratulations for competing!

[@TraditionalToolworks]

In the land of Nipporagua, as me and my friends called it when I lived there...to say my life was never the same after I lived in Japan for 5 years would be an understatement. Unfortunately I didn't get back into woodworking until I moved back to the U.S., but have some Japanese tools nowadays. Lots of people go over the edge on the Japanese culture. I've been married to a Japanese woman for 31 years and we have a 26 year old son and a 22 year old daughter. Seeing other people that are heavily effected by Japan is comforting, in a deja vu kinda way...I'm not sure where you're live (seems Canada possibly), but I admire what you do, and how you do it. I hope you got a pair of those Renaissance style carpentry booties with the toes on them while you were in Japan. Those are classic...those are even hard to find in Japan...and especially in Gaijin size...

[@28gwdavies]

Well done! 16 microns is fantastic! It put's my Stanley No 4 into perspective, but hey, 6 months ago I couldn't use a Stanley No 4 let alone restore and sharpen one. I get 'see through' shavings from it, probably about 1 thou, and I'm chuffed to bits. It's my favorite tool, I get so much pleasure using it that I spend hours just planing scrap wood! I've just bought a Stanley No 71 router, it didn't work at first but after extensive sharpening I'm now getting feather light shavings. Thank's for all your inspiration, even through your dark times you managed to spread light...

[@WillLeingang]

Man could you imagine the look on their faces if we showed up with our stanley planes and asked to compete :)

[@28gwdavies]

yeh, but can you imagine if we won???

[@partyshorts]

Hours planing scrap wood!? Dude you can't possibly be married, or you've been married a long time

[@pmjcdteam]

This is one of my first comments mostly out of pure unadulterated jealousy. Thats awesone!!! 60 microns amazing and I am intune with you on the excitement of all things japanses craft. Woodworking wins over all the amazing craft for me. Envy

[@orsonkaart1853]

The Japanese take any kind of woodworking to its limits. Genius level as standard!

[@awacsmye3]

The air you breathe on an airplane is the same air that your traveling through, picked up by the engines, compressed and heated to roughly 500°C (without the addition if fuel) and cooled down through a series of expansion valves and heat exchangers to sub-zero temperatures then mixed with a little warm air and blown directly into your face. Food for thought. The air you breathe on an airplane is some of the purest air you'll ever breathe.

[@clydeperrine2959]

16 microns is outstanding for sure. 5 microns is totally "sic" and unfathomable. Thanks for sharing.

[@Finwolven]

And the winning shaving will be even less... I bet that's a fun hobby to compete in.

[@wolfandrabbit]

And impressive to see the fellow actually humble. Nice to see him appreciate the skill of others.

[@kentgarcia714]

You keep doing your thing there are some of us in the same field of work who appreciate all of what you are doing you personally inspire me to keep at this lovely work of ours

[@thewingedpotato6463]

Ah, so THIS is where single-ply toilet paper comes from.

[@DwightMS1]

Ha haa!

[@brertt8350]

I think you mean school toilet paper

[@gustavvenoch9648]

SO THAT'S WHY MY COLLEGE TUITION IS SO MUCH!

[@garethbaus5471]

If single ply toilet paper was as comfortable as those shavings they would charge more for it.

[@Smirnoff44]

Not to mention the start of your reply sounds like a$$ hole with a japanese accent lol

[@captainwin6333]

I never even knew there was such a thing as a planing competition but I watched it all. The internets bloody great.

[@dennisbeamish9058]

Samurai What an awesome trip and experience! Thanks for sharing, Can't wait for your next video of the trip! 16 Microns - holy crap - you should be so proud of yourself. This puts you in the top very few people in the world!!! A proud day to be a fellow Canadian!! I am a lathe guy - so my brain can't comprehend your talent!! I spent my childhood summers in BC (Invermere area) - now have friends and relatives at the coast and visit when I can. I would love to meet you one day and perhaps visit your shop. Hope we can someday make that happen. I am a tremendous admirer of your work. Regards Dennis Beamish Cambridge Ontario Canada

[@CGphotoOp]

Using those planes must be the most satisfying feeling in woodworking

[@stephdau]

What an amazing convention. Stoked you got to attend. And that 16 microns shaving his mind boggling.

[@chaseblessman9701]

The Japanese art of[anything you’ve vaguely thought about but were too busy to appreciate]. I’ve not been disappointed yet

[@Lee-qp6gf]

Thanks for your time. Enjoyed the vid.

[@zacharyberk3628]

I'm here because Nick Offerman told me to KZbin Japanese master wood working planing competition. He said this is a judgement of determining a true master woodworker. Good on ya lad.

[@qigong1001]

Some of the most beautiful toilet paper I have ever seen.

[@spartankongcountry6799]

@@squishy3217 so true

[@MrGoatflakes]

Kind of makes you wonder why the Chinese went to the bother of inventing paper if they could do this... (yes I know this is Japan, but still the Chinese invented paper and lots of other things which the Japanese took and made their own, often even surpassing their original benefactors).

[@travsb1984]

@@MrGoatflakes Paper has random oriented fibers to distribute ink an the force of the pen. This material probably would not be the best to write on.

[@MrGoatflakes]

@@travsb1984 That's only most Western style paper Traditional Japanese Washi doesn't. Not sure about Chinese paper but I think that like Washi that also has a noticeable bias because of the way the fibres are laid up on the deckle. Which would make sense because the art of paper making in Japan like so many other Japanese things was first imported from China before becoming its own thing. Washi also isn't sized if it's being used for writing, which of course is actually written with a brush traditionally. That means that it isn't actually particularly suited to writing on with a metal nib pen without further treatment. Also don't forget parchment isn't even based on fibres and Western pen calligraphy evolved with that not actual paper. Paper wasn't really in much use in Europe until say the age of discoveries or perhaps the late middle ages? Traditionally soap was rubbed on the paper to size it in the West. I don't know the treatment applied to parchment in Western calligraphy, but believe the Jews always have make their Torah scrolls out of sheep parchment prepared with literally only salt and wheat flour. Which continues to this day, in fact all adult Jews are commanded to produced or have produced at least one Torah scroll in their life. And I believe the writing is traditionally placed upon them using iron gall ink and a cut reed pen, much like Western calligraphy, although the cut of the nib is different because it is written right to left. Not sure what Muslims used to used for their Quran before the eventually acceptance of printing for the Quran. I know that initially Muslim were very resistant to printed Qurans, mostly because the first Venetian attempts at producing a printed Quran for export to the Muslim world weren't very good, being not properly cursive and the dots being wrong despite being composed of the correct characters.

[@whengrapespop5728]

MrGoatflakes Don’t forget papyrus ‘paper’.

[@mdevidograndpacificlumbera1539]

What beautiful tools... I've been watching your videos for a WHILE now, this was meant to be- I'm very happy for you. You should make this a yearly thing!

[@arboristo4407]

That’s some hard and sharp steel, Japanese craftsmanship is unparalleled ❤️

[@arboristo4407]

I remember, however, when it comes to “traditional “ craftsmanship...the truth is those craftsman are amazing! But yes, much of the products imported after the war left a lot to be desired! Do you think being beaten and nuked might have been something to do with it? IDK ...just my perspective

[@barstad-9591]

I'm so excited for you that you get to travel in Japan and that you attended the wood shavings conference. Sixteen microns is so fabulous and it is a BIG deal; you have every reason to be thrilled and proud. And it's unbelievably awesome that you got to meet the top woodworking tool makers in Japan. I'm hoping that you'll get to work in a wood shop with some Japanese woodworkers. -- they will be blown away by your mad skills and knowledge of Japanese joinery. What kind of wood did you 'rent' for your shavings? Continue having fun! (Boy, you sure tower over almost everyone else.)

[@LifeOfBrianFowler]

"It means a lot to me man. It means a lot to me." (wipes away tears with 16 microns)

[@sakuma37]

I just watched your Anime version from Japan. I do proud of you the best Canadian carpenter!!!

[@HandToolRescue]

I would love to attend this.

[@frankkelly2245]

Hand Tool Rescue, love that one of my favorite youtubers is also a fanboy here. Keep up the badass restos!

[@ottoflat3478]

Hey ✌️cool man me too the best 2 youtubers

[@xfallofmanx]

Ha! I’m subscribed to at least two of your channels as well. I don’t subscribe to a lot but I love to watch you guys build, fix, repair, and engineer stuff.

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

+Hand Tool Rescue I just saw a vid of yours refurbishing an asbestos shingle cutter. Good to see you didn't poison yourself!

[@austint19]

Woah two of the best channels!!!!!

[@samueldavis5895]

As a fellow woodworker, I absolutely loved this! Thankyou

[@ColdDeck45]

What kind of wood do they use for the competition?

[@kennethsee6262]

Been to japan years ago experienced the drumplayers i could feel the drums throughout my whole body it wass quite the experience i recommend to anyone from my understanding theres only one company who makes those drums they are done by hand the interiors have shapes carved into them which gives it that unique sound

[@samtownley9019]

It's plane to see... Japan likes woodwork

[@Tom-xy7mx]

Ah yes, the samurai carpenter in his native habitat. So majestic and full of life.

[@stephboeker7835]

How does 16 microns compare to the rest of the field ? Were you in top 50% ? 40%? 30%? 20%? 10%? 5%? ........ or what place did you achieve ? 97th ? 76th ? 69th ? 32nd ? ...... ? Have a safe trip back ! :)

[@Thenotfunnyperson]

Dead last.

[@Doorkicker505]

Is it nerdy that I really enjoyed watching the planing ? Its downright fascinating !!

[@goatscratcher]

How many new planes did you bring home?

[@martyjosephson4937]

Awesome Video and I'm glad you had the chance to experience the Japanese culture, I know I did when I was there. Brought back some good memories, Thanks for sharing

[@sotetsotetsotetsotetsotet2379]

"there wasn't anything there that I thought "that's disgusting"" wow it totally seems like you went there without any preconceptions and definitely respect the culture.

[@Yh-kg8fr]

It's almost like people are people 🤫

[@thulegezelschap5884]

Everything they craft in Japan is elevated to a fine art.. l love their fountainpens too

[@WillLeingang]

How much was the wood rental?

[@koko-rl9zm]

Yeah & do you think your quality of wood was any different than the others?

[@DarkTouch]

they probably rented you crappy wood, so you woodn't win...

[@Tavnott]

I’m curious to know, what makes the difference in getting from 16microns to the 5 they were able to produce. Is it the setting of the blade, the amount of pressure? Thanks for sharing the journey!

[@bruce02]

Been waiting and waiting 😀😀😀😀

[@leapinglemurcraftworks6426]

Congrats on the 16 microns. You're like a kid in a candy store. Very happy for you having this opportunity. Enjoy the rest of your trip and thanks for sharing. Scott

[@GamalKevin]

I got incredibly confused by the title... How the hell a samurai, got his first time in Japan. Shouldn't all samurais do? And then I read the channel bame

[@piquinginterest3451]

I love how they can concentrate on the most boring tasks and make it so exciting

[@bighands69]

Planing wood is hardly boring.

[@FLyyyT_]

U..S..A. USA! USA! I mean Oh Canada!

[@satchboogie2058]

At least they put USA. I was expecting them just to write "400, big white dude"

[@lubomirkompis9441]

Didn't you mean to say "Blame Canada!"?

[@carrollmcpherson4530]

This is awesome but is there more of a basis to this than making very thin shavings for a complete pass? Are they trying to make precision dimensioned beams or are they actually making veneer? Is the veneer used for something? I wondered if the "kites?" hanging in the background at 5:00 are made from this? like a decorative paper? What kind of wood? how important is moisture content to making these shavings come off in a single piece (I understand veneer mills soak logs in ponds before manufacture)?

[@ArKeTiCt]

Can anyone explain to me two things, please? 1- what is this wood fiber thing ? 2- why is this on my recommend?

[@MuszZico]

Are u gonna pay me if i answer your questions?

[@ArKeTiCt]

@@MuszZico do you accept cookies? 🍪 🤲🏼

[@stevenosman1356]

Hey man, All I can say is fantastic video. I remember how psyched you looked when you said you were going to Japan and I felt like I could experience your excitement along with you. I'm glad you're enjoying your trip!

[@swampratt36]

2:30 is what brought you here .

[@NoobCannon1234]

swampratt36 incorrect, beer brought me here, laziness forced me to stay!!

[@jackcaldwell485]

I have always wanted to go watch that style of construction

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

That looks like so much fun! How big of a crate did you ship home :)

[@AZSemperFi]

The expression of sheer joy you have after slicing that shaving off is a good thing for anyone to witness especially since it shows anyone who chases their dreams like you do that chasing and living one's dreams is the key to life fulfillment. Seriously though. That shaving looked like 5 or 6 microns to me from this angle. I bet a piece of sawdust or lint got in the way of that micrometer! Ha!

[@angelslovodan647]

Meanwhile I'm trying to keep Buck Bros plane from choking on quarter inch woodchips lol

[@MRrwmac]

16 micron is pretty dam good and something to be proud of. Being there and able to compete was great but is sure is humbling and kind of puts you back a bit. Glad you picked up some tools to use and practice with back in the states!

[@grarglejobber7941]

Japan is like an older brother who is way more successful and wholesome than you are. You can't help but love him even though his life set beside your own is much much better.

[@bighands69]

The US is the most advanced nation on earth. The modern world is the world of America. Everything around you has been influenced by America.

[@rjbramirez]

So nice to finally hear about you in Japan!

[@Real.Ragnar]

Well done on the 16 microns dude!!!

[@samuraisubzero3384]

That looks awesome and difficult. Props to the guys/gals who do it.

[@islandblacksmith]

nice work! ...island, represent! that was a beautiful piece of wood you rented, hinoki? lots of lovely specialty tools available at the event that you won't find in the regular hardware stores even...

[@markpang8847]

Samurai Carpenter, or others, I have a question about what types of wood I can use to make a wooden mallet (kine; pronounced key-neigh) for Mochi pounding. The only thing is that it needs to be a wood that is lightweight, and doesn’t splinter, or “shave” easily. Because of the food aspect. We have used redwood (fail) cause when it shaves it leaves a reddish brown color in our nice white Mochi. We have also used hau tree (Hibiscus tiliaceus). Just wondering if you have a thought as to a different/better wood. Thank you.

[@BetaEtaPi]

IDK. i thought some of those tools were kind of "Plane" :D

[@shakenblake2]

I’d love to see a video explaining what all goes into being able to shave wood this thin. Sharpening the blade is obviously part of it but what other preparations for the tool and selecting the piece of wood do you have to think about.

[@Painteagle]

They are hiding toilet paper manufacturing as a wood planing competition to get free labor out of all of these pros. Also, I had to slow down my viewing to normal speed so that I could really enjoy those drums!

[@halaboly8915]

Painteagle at X 0.75 the drums are awesome!! 😍

[@wan9917]

Painteagle

[@Painteagle]

Wan 99 yes?

[@robertharris4860]

Painteagle ha, I was thinking thats a long way to go to make toilet paper.

[@cartapax5077]

Won`t go for anything less than 3-ply 250 microns..

[@davidblalock9945]

Just imagine the art projects you could do with wood shaved that thin. Wrapping a car comes to mind.

[@454pakr]

I like the boxes the planes come in. lol!

[@HybelFever]

they were amazing! :D

[@matthegedus6513]

Paulownia!

[@johnnypk1963]

454pakr Exactly. Those boxes r so cool.

[@RRRIBEYE]

I believe in some places, they call those "hangars." ;-)

[@davidpena7769]

454pakr autos

[@bennoah1673]

True masters, my hat is off to these great craftsmen.

[@ForeverYoungTattooCo]

The hotel room is not bigger people certified.

[@koko-rl9zm]

Did your feet hang over the edge?

[@Techangler65]

I have used block planes a lot and have never got that thin. That is amazing man

[@jimcooney9019]

What kind of wood do they use for the competition? love the video and how expensive was the plane and chisel so did you bring your wife there

[@KingNast]

Jim Cooney I think Alaskan yellow cedar is the preferred wood

[@jimcooney9019]

thanks I didn't know that

[@diegorhoenisch62]

If that's what they are using, I'm glad they're planing and not sanding it. AYC is toxic. Cheers, Alan Tomlinson

[@DangitBobby1990]

Normally, your videos aren't the first ones I watch when I log on. But this was just decadent. Definitely jealous!

[@BalugaWhale37]

OMG, I love the drummers. Need to find some drums on Spotify.

[@isaacwilliam4314]

It's nice to see stuff like this that not the normal videos. It's so cool. You getting excited about the shaving being so thin, and being proud of it as well, was so cool!thanks for making this video. It's a break in all the screaming.

[@lisakonkel5576]

16 MICRONS, WOW, YOU HAVE ARRIVED YOUNG GRASSHOPPER LOL GREAT JOB!!

[@str1xt]

The Japanese are humble people with a fountain of skills and knowledge

[@shadowstrike211]

Name is samurai... but its his 1st time in japan.. hahaha.. noice video btw

[@kiwdwks]

What an experience. So glad you were able to witness it!

[@chrisfrazier760]

Getting on a plane to use a plane. Irony?

[@MrKsmghrnb]

いつも良い仕事を拝見させてもらっています。日本に来てくれてありがとうございます。

[@JDNicoll]

Hilarious, I was thinking, excellent choice of music for this video. And then right in that moment it cut to actual drummers there in the room. I don’t know why that was so funny to me.

[@2michaeltaylor]

For The Love of Music so damn funny

[@petercadimas6414]

Fun Facts: No one asked.

[@petercadimas6414]

Fun Facts: No one asked.

[@donaldparlettjr3295]

Those are some serious planes, sharp doesn't even start to describe them. That was rad!

[@ADRIAAN1007]

Have you considered selling this to vegans as organic gluten free toilet paper. $25 a roll sounds about right.

[@robk.5467]

They'll give themselves rectal splinters to prove their moral superiority. 25 bucks is way too much of a bargain. $50 has a nice "ring" to it.

[@Borals]

Bro if you’re gonna steal a comment make sure it’s not on top

[@deluxe5618]

craze09 shut up bro. Stealing comments considered as crime these day huh?

[@Tom-xy7mx]

On a related note, I've never tried a japanese pull style plane until I bought one from amazon last week. Gotta say I'm really impressed with how it works, might get me to buy more japanese hand tools.

[@saxtonmickhi3742]

Is that how you make gas station toilet paper

[@JBKNL]

Can only imagine what it is like for you to walk around there... Watching the video made me be in awe. When i see all those tools... woahhh... Would love to learn to work with em. Seeing it is your trade and that it is probably the best of the best what you see there i can imagine you are walking around there drooling. Unless you go like "oh yeh i got that at home...". Totally love the roofs as well =)