Rebuilding a Floor in Rural Japan

[@ScottBrownCarpentry]

Thanks for watching! If you'd like to support Nikita as she brings her store and guesthouse to life, check out the Kickstarter and Instagram for Akitsu Ryokan. We’re so inspired by Nikita and can’t wait to visit again soon!" Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/akitsu/akitsu-guesthouse-and-shop?ref=discovery_newest&total_hits=642842&category_id=258 Instagram instagram.com/akitsuryokan/

[@lightspeed1755]

That was a very subtle "that's what she said" but heard and acknowledged. Ganbatte Nikita

[@dairymancraig]

We can get it in then move it around

[@chimpo131]

15:50 for those looking

[@mimic275]

I paused to search for this comment.

[@GumtreeHillWoodwork]

NO WAY! 😂 I came to the comments to see if anyone else picked up on this 👏🫡

[@LoganX00]

I know its a lot to ask but Scott traveling the world and doing construction projects makes for great content :D

[@cameronrolston6099]

There's a guy that travels the world getting Haircuts haha I think Scott could pull it off

[@Ogilla]

They're more than welcome if Jess and him want to help me renovate my century old house in Québec lol.

[@tbillington]

Nikita seriously needs to start her own channel. Would create lots of advertising for when the airbnb is ready for visitors.

[@jimsum]

That's what she said ....

[@daviderasmus4223]

Hi Scott and Jess…just wanted to say that these episodes in Japan are incredible. Well done to both of you. The way you captured the culture, scenery and the building elements leaves me wanting more. Thanks again from David in Central Otago NZ

[@more.power.]

Really enjoyed this series from Japan. Thank you Scotty, Jess and NIkita

[@Hedriks]

it's been really good and fun meeting Nikita on her home build across the sea

[@zephyr1408]

I love it “ YOU ALREADY BOUGHT ENOUGH “! I am not married and I hv tools stacked in my dining room ! I use them for my carpentry business and I don’t want them to get cold outside! Plus I am gonna buy more!

[@soanonso]

Going to miss hanging out with Nikita. She’s very cool.

[@matthewryan5548]

i have really enjoyed these Japan series of videos. I would love to see you both travelling the world helping people with builds in random countries. Keep up the great work!!

[@JM-2000]

This trio combination is surprisingly excellent. Good job!

[@EnWorks]

Just back from a trip to Japan. As an engineer, I’m fascinated by the inherent flexibility of their timber buildings… and the way the joints enable quick disassembly/assembly for relocation. I took a *lot* of photos of one of their largest shrines, simply sitting on flat footing stones.

[@Laykey]

Loved this series. Its making my girlfriend love japan and woodworking.

[@spdaltid]

I do a bit of shoddy DIY on our Hokkaido house. It was depressing enough watching Shoyan demonstrate how to do it properly in Japan - and now Scott has joined in! I really need to lift my game.

[@Nels_77]

Shoyan is an absolute master. And yes, its depressing how effortless he makes it look.

[@Ubi_Qui]

Shoyan - Scott crossover episode next time.

[@StefanSebregts]

So, what we now need is a Nikita spinoff series!!

[@silly_G33se]

Jess and Nikita are just wonderful! All your episodes in Japan were so much fun to watch! I can't wait to see more of Nikitas progress with the house.

[@ZachAshcraft]

I was expecting one, maybe two videos out of this trip but to get this much content has been an awesome surprise.

[@adrianbaker7326]

Have really enjoyed the Japan episodes, it would be great to see you go back and revisit Nikita again. And maybe do more renovation work……

[@dubsnz]

Awrsome videos Nikita is a gem i think you should keep traveling and building across the globe

[@teamgsev]

i thoroughly enjoy how real jess is about all this

[@caveweta1]

Such a lovely vibe with this new video. Like stepping back in time……

[@TooLazyToFail]

That little circular saw is SWEET.

[@lukashejzlar138]

Incredible trip, the wibe of it, my cup of tea actually coffee. Nikita can do anything. Exploring the rather smaller places then the big ones, touristy ones. Love the tool shopping, a lot. Cheers.

[@DeeIbbo]

Over 200 views in the first 5 minutes. Crazy! Guess I’m not the only one who loves your content. Cheers from Oz 🍻

[@brown911]

I loved the Japan series !

[@Allie3613-i2z]

I love the videos with you and wife, because of the way you interact with each other.

[@Plantstud]

This is the type of content that I am searching for, more of this please. More How to's and tips for renovating house for beginners ! :D

[@DaveDaHunt3R]

The square trick to cut the joist was really cool

[@The_Vinceable]

I can’t get over all the music that plays in Japan.

[@TooLazyToFail]

Hooray for a new friend! This has been an excellent series!

[@moe_1886]

Always love Jess' comments! 15:14 "I've had it before!", as in, 'This ain't my first Rodeo!" 🤣 Thoroughly enjoyed this Japan series, shame you couldn't stay longer and help Nikita. Cheers Everyone.😎

[@rossbrough6198]

I do volunteer building in the Philippines and it's great to experience building materials and practices in other cultures and work with the locals learning their methods. Well done SBC. Have to say we are very blessed by variety of tools and materials in the Big Green Shed in Oz (and NZ). As an example of different culture and economies, you can buy a single welding rod in the Philippines if that's all you need!

[@chimpo131]

their women still don't want you 😂

[@NathanRodger]

I have to say, yes I have looked for this saw to Oz... and I am clearly waiting for our next trip to Japan.

[@dartology]

Loved this series. In for more where you help with bits and pieces of projects in interesting places with nice people.

[@ADR-x4d]

I'm loving this Japan trip!

[@mercantile1803]

Really good! A thing I really like is comparison between available timber/tools/techniques between countries

[@TheBosun21]

Really enjoy the Japan content, has been so great to follow along!

[@_thegrayman]

😂 Real People/KZbinrs! Jess with the proper tradie level frustration swearing! 👏👍

[@FPL-LARD]

Really enjoyed the Japan experience Scott, always good to travel to new places and get to experience a different culture. You did it properly and immersed yourself into everything which made for some great content.

[@NextLevelCraftworks]

Its so satisfying watching these Japan videos. I dream of vising Japan in future and seeing you doing a remodeling project there is just so cool. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@rossmckenzie2283]

Really a working holiday, but so enriching for all including us. Well done.

[@Eccentric_Villain]

I actually have been seriously considering getting that Circular saw to my kit, there’s too much versatility that One cannot ignore.

[@lw8882]

I almost forget who I'm watching when it's a Japan vlog. When Scott goes to move a giant beam inside a room with windows I start thinking 'oh crap be careful don't poke a window out.' Yeah. I think he's got this.

[@commonabond]

Awesome holiday! I hope you can return some day. Best wishes and luck to Nikita and hopefully we cross paths again!

[@danielking8141]

Yeah this series was bloody fantastic!

[@mraforrest30]

loving this series. been watching since early auckland days. great to see the channel grow & diversify. keep it up :)

[@go4peace467]

bye bye Nikita with your beautiful smile and cute wiggly nose succes with the renovation, Jess and Scott see you soon have a nice vacation.

[@jwags24]

What an awesome series !

[@ChrisMurley]

Loving all of this content. Nikita is a real future star. Hope she visits you in Nelson.

[@bikeridernz6169]

I will miss Japan and Nikita

[@kanom84]

Nikita’s fine ❤

[@im99er85]

🔵 Amazing peaceful Samurai country 🔵 Amazing

[@bigkevcanb]

Loved the cut in style of Japanese images. Thanks

[@SylviaFawley]

Cool video really enjoyed it.

[@blinkingmanchannel]

You guys are hilarious. I'm absolutely living vicariously through you!

[@finnmaccool3385]

At 14:47 I thought at first Jess accidentally said 'I googled it and it's a high source of Vitamin Gay' :) I had to re listen to hear the 'K' properly but each time I listen now I can't help but hear the alternative! Even with that, this is probably my favourite episode ever. We should crowdfund a 6 month reno of Nikita's property :)

[@totesdev4363]

YES !

[@Kevin_Rhodes]

Loving this series! If you ever come to Southwest Florida...

[@demo2finish]

Konichiwa Scott, your living one of my dream getaways. Remodeling a traditional Japanese home. Please please more Scott Brown in Japan.. ❤.American born Japanese here in Northern California..

[@22lens]

Very inspiring. I’ve done a lot of DIY to my houses in Australia over the years but something like this I’ve always felt was beyond my capabilities. In a few months I’m planning on returning to Japan and doing something similar to Nikita. I love the way she is being supported in the community. I hope I can find somewhere similar that will welcome a much older Australian woman with limited nihongo ability. Where abouts in Shiga is Nikita? I’d really like to meet and help her if I can.

[@DRKauff]

Love this series. I think you’re on to something. Come to Oregon USA next and I’ll show you all the giant trees!

[@IrishDevil78]

That “that’s what she said” was epic

[@thaddeusecheverria7733]

Nikita was great! Now you have an excuse for regular visits to Japan? Also seeing Jess get her build on: 🎉 1000% fantastic

[@MothershipVideos]

Great watch.

[@Gnawtnz]

Now I want to go visit Japan and bring home to Nz a 125mm makita saw.

[@mannyNyc]

Hello from Montreal! I’m addicted to your channel! Congrats 🎈

[@rafadacosta1675]

Japan is amazing!

[@cornerliston]

Lovely. I'm considering adopting the three of you. Just the fact you can find cedar in a shop like that. Where I live the only two species you can find in store is Oak and Pine. And not even the good stuff. But more costly than that cedar.

[@gregthorne4292]

10:35 - Scott's "This sounds important" face

[@BrotherRobb]

Loving the Japan content!

[@marnoster]

Looking forward to a year from now when you explain how you came to Japan for a holiday and some tools, and just never went home again. Also I hear you Jess. We moved from Auckland to Dunedin last year and not a fan of city vibes anymore either.

[@mosmicke]

Hey Scott! Please respond with you thoughts and input; This is in no way a diss or or hate. I'm a big fan of your work. You are very precise and skilled in your work and I admire the care you put into it - In this project you time and time again admire the traditional Japanese workmanship, how do you view your own contribution to this particular project, coming as an "outsider" with different views on how a problem or project should be handled or mended compared to and in respect with the Japanese traditional way of doing things. Especially since Japanese wood craft generally is in such high regards in the wood working community. Your view of it all together with your personal contribution would be very appreciated 🙏🙏

[@samuellambert7461]

I also bought the same Makita 125 mm saw because of Scott! love the thing, only saw I use now, cuts almost to the same depth asa my 6 1/4 saw. I'm in Canada and had to order it on Ebay from Japan

[@andreacrashe9894]

*Nikita, how is your renovation going since Scott & Jess left? Maybe start filming on YT with your future renovations and what there is to see in Japan 🙂Scott & Jess safe travels back to Aotearoa NZ🙂.*

[@Monty-in-gumboots]

Me: pausing video at 13:45 and getting out my phone and using google translate even though I knew what the title card said. "Break Time" oh well close enough. Gonna miss you guys being in Japan. Looking forward to you getting home to Nelson though. I am also envisioning a Japanese style garden being created in a corner of your yard at home.

[@duckoid4362]

Keep it coming! This is so cool. Does Nikita have a channel too?

[@petertbbrett]

I also came here to ask whether Nikita has a KZbin channel, haha

[@rollinrock6696]

Nice

[@rupertmiller4718]

loved the scene with the Natto! I love it, makes a great snack.

[@veitjacob9764]

Love it. Could you too just move to Japan and build and film stuff there?

[@AWBuilder]

This was very interesting. I live in Japan and when I had my bathroom installed on the ground floor of my house, the builders created a substantial concrete base to support the bath which I thought was a bit OTT. So I am suspicious of the safety of having an upstairs bath supported by wooden beams in an old house such as when an earthquake shakes the house.

[@RIKUno1]

0:22 Jess putting on her best Aussie accent in the background “Farken ‘ell”

[@hinoneko1]

It looks like it is being held in place only by the vertical load on the nails. The joints should be made so that the pieces overlap vertically. 17:28

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

I guess we know why the government keeps track of people's'' weight there. It's easier than changing the building code! LOL And man do I want to ride on one of those high speed trains! What a fun series, guys. Quite the adventure.

[@edoxtator1238]

Waiting to buy the Smoko Time shirt with the Japanese translation 😊

[@projectsaroundthehouse]

Hi Scott, please make an episode on how a carpenter travels (going home) with tools, specifically with power tool batteries . Love your channel. 😉 Thanks

[@Re5ist_ance]

Scott ..new content idea .. Scott Brown .. traveling carpenter!

[@isaiahsexton1423]

i love the dale earnhardt intimidator shirt

[@thomashverring9484]

"I got us some donuts." "Hngh!" 14:22

[@davidgoransson2933]

Interesting choice of a song for the "mid-day announcement", it was Luxembourg's contribution for the 1968 Eurovision song contest, L'amour est bleu.

[@LocalIdentity1]

20:41 Scott scaring the shit out of me

[@katrinabell7684]

So so good Scott & Jess of SBC ! Love your content . Amazing having that PA system in the houses .. 😎🎉

[@FunkYoLifeUp]

Looks like a dream trip for me. Probably you and Jess as well! I would love to hear your thoughts on the Japanese hammer.. I’ve been thinking about purchasing one.

[@byronservies4043]

Fun, engaging, video! I was a bit triggered by Jess wearing shoes on the tatami though

[@clydenakashima7393]

Scott could you have placed the joist on top across the opening and scribe the ends with the square against the beam. Have safe trip back home.

[@66meikou]

Great video with all three of you. It's a shame that Scott and Jess couldn't stay a bit long to finish the framing. Hopefully the joist you all fitted are enough otherwise Nikita may need to have a post installed and subsequent ground support. I have no idea what sort of bathtub she is wanting to install.

[@JimmyKip]

Just commenting to say that i'm all on board with Kei truck life.

[@TheOriginal_BigMac]

I'm going to miss Nikita - her attitude is infectious

[@mikevanadestine7534]

Love is Blue by Paul Murat 1967, back in my younger days. Haven't heard that tune in years.

[@ColinCStables]

5am here, morning, my Mum grew up in Japan

[@fredio54]

Tell her you can get Jimny trucks in NZ. Converted in central north island and sold new in Tauranga at least.

[@AndrewChambersDesign]

Now I want to move to Japan