Traditional Korean floor 대청마루 ( daecheongmaru) PART I -a wooden floor without nails, screws or glue

Traditional Korean carpenters displayed thier skill and understanding of wood most expertly in the traditional 대청마루 Daecheongmaru floors found in so many Hanok houses.
A detour from the whole wooden floor process seen in much of the world, the floor boards are not cut into slim strips and nailed down to prevent their movement. Neither is there a sub floor and seperate finish floor. The Korean craftsman left the boards as large and wide as they could, and instead of controling their movement by cutting them down thin and nailing them in place, there were held within a groove cut into the joists, leaving the boards free to expand and contract as needed, but unable to cup or distort, much like a panel frame door.
Japanese joinery was used in our case to lock the floor beams and joists together.
There are various regional variations on these floors, and many ways they could be accomplished. We chose a simple dovetail groove with board ends cut at a mathing angle to be the best for us. Individual boards are further joined together with dowels.
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[@JIWONPARK-h6c]

Interesting to watch a video of a foreign man making Korean traditional floors. Your video made me know better about my culture. Really appreciate you!

[@kingfriday555]

never have I seen a man with such a burning hatred of metal fasteners

[@silentwisdom7025]

We need more of this

[@peggythurber771]

Matched only by his burning disgust for electricity.

[@TreeCutterDoug]

I get it and appreciate it though... I'm preparing to build on the big island of Hawaii, in an area described as a "cloud forest." It's wet. Like, really wet. I'll be building in this fashion out of necessity, as metal will rot far faster than the eucalyptus that I have access to.

[@restezen]

Don't forget glue.

[@theone614]

This man has the sawing skills of a god good lord he follow that line perfectly with such a wide cut unbelievable.

[@imscion]

놀랍네요. 외국인이 대청마루를 만드는 것도 대단한데 기계없이 수작업으로 그것도 혼자서 다 하다니.

[@김디모데-n4d]

For the young generation of Korea, it is forgotten. Thank you very much for the fact that artisans are dead and can see this kind of traditional work through foreigners. It is now continuing through traditional schools in Korea. It's very rare for the public to see it. You are really great...Thank you...and thank you

[@SilvaDreams]

Sadly it's not just Korea where skills like this are forgotten. Most developed countries have forgotten how to hand make even simple things.

[@aidanlegemaate7323]

Indeed many skills such as this have been forgotten to the passing of time

[@알알알알랄알리]

ㅎㅎ

[@tae-whankim9821]

This is also a technique used by the Korean shipmakers, So Korean ironclad ships such as the 'Turtle ship' could ram into much larger Japanese vessels and actually do more damage to them. Also if I recall correctly they use a certain type of wood that would expand when in contact with water to tighten when placed in sea.

[@TreeCutterDoug]

Most woods will expand and swell when in constant contact with water.

[@Jaeger04]

Maybe Hinoki Cypress?

[@decuevas244]

Being a carpenter for 38 yrs, and having an eye for detail, you my good friend, are the best I've seen at hand sawing!!! This is an art all it's own. Folks dont understand the expertise behind every tool that is picked up in your hands. There are naturals in almost any worthy endeavor. Music is a big one. You sir, are a natural with wood. It brings great satisfaction to my soul to watch you quietly persist at excellence! Thank you so much for sharing your journey. To your wife, thank you for taking care of him and building him, as he surely builds for you. Very greatful, david

[@steveneichhorn8734]

Your videos are always so satisfying to watch. You are truly an artist! Great and beautiful work!

[@janetyim7638]

Can anyone tell me how and where he learnt to build 대청마루 using the traditional skills that Koreans have been using since the ancient dynasty? The equipment he’s using are all traditional too. Just amazed to see 👏👏👏

[@Ghost10RSN]

He has a Q&A video in his channel where he said he learned from a book about korean architecture. Can't remember the name of the book though, but you can find it there

[@gianniyarto6883]

If i've learned anything from coming back to these videos over and over again it's "take your time" I'm always just so blown away with your ability to be present with your work. The results speak for themselves, you truly are a master Mr. Chickadee.

[@broken1965]

Thankyou for no irritating music luv this series

[@DorianBracht]

Very impressive joinery! I can’t wait to see the rest of the floor!

[@MrChickadee]

Im honored! Soon!

[@black_jackledemon6298]

@@MrChickadee Are you planning to do the Korean style of radiant heating ? Just curious if that's in the plan or if there was some other motivation for deciding to go that direction. I work with metal for a living and find I prefer forging hand tools more than knives for a change of pace. So subbed and 👍 your video style lets me see more of how they work close up and that's really helpful. Thanks 😊👍

[@조경은뭐지]

내 18분을 그냥 가져가 버렸네!!! 대단하고 놀라운 실력입니다....솜씨는 한옥 대목장인데 한국인이 아니네요...ㅎㅎ

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Dear Mr. Chickadee. Simply fantastic. Craftsmanship at a very high level is shown. It is inspirational and a kind of meditational to watch. Moreover all these old and wonderful tools are amazing. Some I have never seen before. You're a really skilled worker with lots of love/dedication and even more patience to do things right. Congrats. Best regards Postscriptum: This was the first of your videos I have watched but definitely not the last one!

[@nicholascho9463]

I noticed that Mr.Chikadee is using most of Korean traditional tools. By doing that, I trust Mr.Chikadee shows his respect to the craftsmanship of Korean carpenters who made nail free Daecheongmaru several hundreds years ago. I admire Mr.Chikadee's depth of knowledge and passion about Korean traditional joinery.

[@Wateringman]

I was a UBC journeyman carpenter, and unfortunately I had to get rid of all my old handtools. I plan or rather dream to buy again the old handtools, such as saws, planes, chisels, etc, for when I retire, to build handmade furniture. There is such tranquility and satisfaction in taking your time as you shape the wood by hand yourself, that even imagining it is impossible to comprehend. You just have to have it in your heart, and you have to do it to understand this fully. Someone said that this is nothing less than "sawdust therapy" I would love to know where you got your chisels and slick from. And that mortise framing auger hand drill is awesome. Love your lumber saw 😍

[@ritatocta7583]

At least nowdays is not so difficult to buy tools since some people don't appreciate them and sell them cheap or even throw them in the trash...good luck!

[@luke_fabis]

This and the followup are two of my favorite KZbin videos. Most, I watch once and forget about. But I keep coming back to these every few months.

[@MrChickadee]

Glad you like them!

[@leluzz1]

YOU ARE AMAZING, OLD SCHOOL CARPENTER, SIMPLY FANTASTIC

[@davet.4945]

Always great to see anything by your channel pop up in my notifications> Might be time for a tour of what you have done on your homesite. :-) Pretty please? :-)

[@brainvom1t]

I agree fully on both accounts

[@tkjazzer]

Sign up for his next class?

[@1davspec]

That hand cranked drillpress is a work of art, as is you work good sir. Thank you for sharing.

[@DanteYewToob]

I always thought my antique eggbeater drill was super cool.... I did... until I saw that absolute beauty! Those old tools are so creative and use intelligent design and engineering to utilize the manufacturing and materials available at the time! That particular period is full of interesting and super ingenious and verrry specific tools! Like that awesome jig for cutting a slot! So cool.

[@nealweatherhead497]

@@DanteYewToob do you know what it's called or what period it's from?

[@deandauplaise2225]

@@nealweatherhead497 it’s called a beam drill

[@johndeggendorf7826]

Dude! Love it! Thanks for sharing old school wisdom...never seen this. Teaching without talking...KZbin at it’s best.🕊

[@hoperules8874]

Really love this tutorial! So inspiring. Watch it over & over. Made a free standing wall to hold up my tv based off of this. Thanks so much for the inspiration!

[@Geoff_G]

I started watching and initially thought what a waste of time and wood. But I kept watching and came around to admire what an impressive amount of skill. By the end I was completely overcome by the sheer beauty, simplicity and serenity of all of the process, the wood, the man and how it all is just "right". Now on to watch part 2.

[@이수정-h1w1d]

한국의 옛문화를 외국인이 알아보고 만들다니.고맙고 새롭게 느껴집니다.

[@paulmcgrath552]

the sound of a hammer in the forest, brings me back to Michigan. Love it

[@seanson6401]

I miss Michigan Kalamazoo so much...

[@scruffy6151]

Nice to see a new video from you. The level of skill use to make things by hand are second to none. Your craftsmanship is a true joy to watch no matter what you make. I will truely enjoy this build series.

[@xmnemonic]

I never realized how much good audio contributes to carpentry vids. Nice.

[@MrChickadee]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Crewsy]

Beautiful Craftsmanship. I have always loved seeing this style of Asian timber framing. I very much look forward to seeing the progress on the rest of the floor system.

[@knurd75]

Thank you for having no muzak in your videos.

[@davidparker3346]

I second that.

[@kevinkimmel9901]

I did not know how relaxing it is to watch without any music. Thank you.

[@WRVC706]

No music, No words, No loud modern tools. Perfect.

[@gasgiant7122]

Not just a very talented carpenter but a very good film maker.

[@cnsteele11660]

It has to be so very satisfying when a connection fits as well as the ones you do.....especially such an intricate connection. Your work is an artwork as well and not just structural components. Very well done.

[@joeltham1979]

You are an artist and a fine craftsman. I could fall asleep listening to the beautiful sounds of you working, it is so relaxing.

[@pebblesthecat3625]

I have only just found your channel through this video and already I am hooked. It's so relaxing to see a true artisan at work. It's also nice to know that all of the traditional skills of woodworking haven't died out and are still being used in these days of modern, quick, motorised work. I've subscribed and can't wait to see your other videos.

[@athhud]

I wish I could be around to see the puzzled look on the faces of the archaeologists that stumble across this place a few hundred years from now.

[@lordracula2461]

They wont stumble upon anything because these are eco friendly materials

[@MegaFunnyman86]

@@lordracula2461 explain

[@그냥해-x1j]

Now I can understand how was them built. I loved sleep on there in summer at grandmas. Thanks alot and good job!!

[@geo120978]

Craftsmanship at its best ! Fantastic nail-less ideas ! And also the drilling tool is amazing ! Offtopic : i love those boots ! Could you share model link ?

[@TreeCutterDoug]

White's and Wesco are two phenomenal, traditional American boot makers. They're not cheap, but custom made and rebuildable.

[@Cormac2023]

I have wanted to learn to build without nails for so long, and your videos are very inspiring.

[@DanteYewToob]

Anyone know what he brushed on the dowels/wedges? Beeswax? Glue? Oil? I'm super curious about this technique and those incredible tools are making me drool... absolutely beautiful. Such an interesting and creative process!

[@gumncondom]

미스테리하네요 한국사람들도 배우기 어려운 이 기술을 어떻게 알고 있을까요?

[@mmanut]

I don’t comment very often, whenever I go to KZbin your channel is the first I look for. Just Beautiful Work, THANK YOU for SHARING ‼️👍👍 Vinny 🇺🇸

[@sjjj3564]

Darchungmaru(대청마루) was very important part of traditional house in Korean. It required high skilled craftsmanship as it build with 100% wood without any nail.

[@nicholasbrandl8990]

Love that shelter tarp cover thing, I might use that at work.

[@Magoover1]

감 사합니다! Great video. Where did you learn Korean joinery? My wife and I toured many old, traditional buildings last fall while visiting family in Korea. The joinery of even the most humble of the old structures fascinate me to no end. I have dreams of building a traditional Korean style home complete with ondol type hearing of the floor here in the states. You interested?

[@ikust007]

Jay C. White Cloud Sir, I am extreme interested to learn those technics for my house . Strangely , that kind of built was in my project last year but did not know where to start. So I learned TF . But not enough. Is there a way you could share some advice/ recommend books, or do you offer classes ? Best regards . Hugo

[@ajwiseman5080]

You should make a list of all the primitive tools you use in each and provide links to where we can buy them. I REALLY wanna build a primative cabin

[@hebulhebul]

멋있어요~👍very nice

[@eltorrisimo]

Friend, kudos for using your saw both-handed. I enjoyed watching. Keep being yourself.

[@1sixscalecrafter351]

Hi Mr. Chickadee, I hope you are doing well? Traditional Korean floor 대청마루 ( daecheongmaru) PART I -a wooden floor without nails, screws or glue was super amazing to watch. Thank you for sharing your time, talents, skills, and Exceptional Craftsmanship in your videos. Take care and wishing you the very best. Subscribed, liked, & shared. Back to more videos :D

[@omniaparatus3618]

This channel is teaching me to slow down and do things right the first time.

[@andrewkierstead4593]

I am wondering if it is possible to get more pictures and videos of how this entire building was built. I want to build this exact shop. Also if you could recommend some literature that explains these methods of building that would be awesome. Thanks for any help you are able to provide.

[@rodrigolino9094]

Eu acho seu trabalho incrível,já estava sentindo falta de seus vídeos! Brazil.

[@rodmills4071]

I wonder how much traditional knowledge we must have lost over the years when you see work like this. Nice. 😁😀😎

[@SethsProject]

Can you be more of a man than Mr. Chickadee? I think the answer is no! I'm incredibly inspired and mind blown by the incredible amount of time patients and practice it must take to do this all by hand. Been watching you for years now, and I am always amazed at your work :)

[@222foont]

My handsaws cut funny...not straight like yours!

[@ryanmccue8180]

Sharpen the teeth and use a knife to start a kerf line for the saw if you get it started strait it will stay that way if you pay attention but marking with the knife is the most helpful

[@chrislangdell117]

Wow. A style of construction and craftsmanship that is all but lost and unheard of. Love the antique hand tools and your dedicated skill. Still so amazing to see. Do you need an apprentice?

[@HollerHunter]

I’ve been watching you for several years now. I just can’t get over how complex your joinery has become. Have you learned this via reading and studying by yourself?

[@undecidedgenius]

Good question...I am hoping he answers it. :)

[@MrChickadee]

Thank you, and yes thats right, reading and studying hostirical frames, especially from asia, then practicing.

[@he5890]

Do you have any tips on where to find these resources, the wife and I want to build a semi traditional hanok house in the future.

[@huuthong1015]

Mr. Chickadee thank you for your explanation. Yes I also loved watching carpenters doing their job when I was a teenager in those old days. I am from Vietnam and am 62 years old now.

[@iancameron1662]

@@MrChickadee your amazing the stuff you do with wood.what area of the country you in

[@staginglightingsensation8505]

That floor is going to last more than 100 decads.amazing love your work. I would love to learn this art.

[@superdansilverman]

this is a beautiful video, and different from the ones that have come before. it is some combination of the simple joinery, the changing seasons, the way the wind catches the shavings and pulls them away from the plane, your patient dedication- some combination of these things makes this video unique.

[@superdansilverman]

sometimes you use a chisel with the bevel down, and sometimes with the bevel up. why is this?

[@zetuskid]

Achilles 1776 u would have to understand the chickadee to know the soul of this man.

[@MrChickadee]

@@superdansilverman depends on application, bevel up to pair to a line or drive a mortise to another line, bevel down to steer and prevent going too deep, prevent digging in

[@myk1200s]

Very impressed with your. As far as the flooring goes very Beautiful just curious as to where you learned that from?... Is there any reference material that you would recommend?... T Y

[@abaddon2479]

I wonder will our great great grand children look for old dewalt tools and make videos like this and title them how they did it in the olden days. Lol....great video as always

[@MrChickadee]

There is a stong possibility that if we have great grandchildren they will be using these same techniques instead of the dewalt or more modern ones.

[@abaddon2479]

Mr. Chickadee I would hope to see this art form live on through the generations and I hope the very little I know about hand tools compared to you sir will be passed on to my kids. I am slowly learning more and more. For some reason I like to buy old hand tools at yard sales. Look up how to restore them and learn how to use them. Hope one day I can take classes to learn the skills but till then you are all I got so don't stop making videos. Thank you

[@robohippy]

The emperors probably got old growth, straight grained, and clear pine for their beams.... Sweet chalk box, did you make it?

[@MrChickadee]

we have a video on making these ink lines.

[@robohippy]

@@MrChickadee I will look for it. I spend most of my time on the wood lathe. Modern style...

[@Bigga-Pa]

Some jealous person clicked thumbs down. You can’t live that way!

[@daviddewitt4107]

6 naysayers vs. 1100 people Who know good quality when they see it. I think hes coming out all right.

[@Crewsy]

Little do most people know that as far as KZbin is concerned a thumbs down is no different than a thumbs up when their algorithms figure out the viewer interaction.

[@robertjeffery5865]

I reckon it was the bloke who invented the jiffy hanger.

[@davidveale]

@@daviddewitt4107 -- the supposed naysayser were probably just trembling with so much amazement that they couldn't click the thumbs-up button correctly. 8^)

[@Manduxtremer]

Thank you so much for your hard work to revive a beauty of Korean traditional wood floor. 💯💯💯

[@maverickgood5204]

Amazing. Like a meditation watching this guy.

[@NickNorland]

For starters, thank you for sharing your skills, talents and experiences while building and working this way. You are the definition of what it means to be a master craftsman. Do you have a good source for buying traditional tools?

[@DANVIIL]

This reminds me of the Amish barns that were in the area that I grew up in and many of them had no nails in them.

[@georgelowellohhdgg63nnd96]

Where can someone learn about how houses were built when craftsmanship was a priority (100+ years ago)? Book recommendations? When common knowledge was, ...common, and there was an assumed wisdom pass-down.

[@MrChickadee]

try roy underhill

[@167curly]

How satisfyiing it must be that after creating those complex joints to have them fit together perfectly.

[@HeIsTheHighlander]

Спасибо за отличное видео! Познавательно и просто приятно смотреть. Привет из России.

[@ChimeraActual]

Good work. When I learned the boat building trade many many years ago I also used no power tools, I still have them all and pull them out with the least excuse.

[@_SOON_]

Respect and love from Korea :) where the daecheongmaru(대청마루) is from!

[@thomasarussellsr]

Lovely relaxing video, as always. Can't wait to see how you get the flooring into the dove-tailed rebates. Love the no-metal joinery, should outlast anything built with metal fasteners because there is no metal to rust and corrode the wood around it. As always, thanks for sharing.

[@maverickgood5204]

What about termites? Isn’t that a problem in some areas?

[@1943L]

Skilled young man there. Lovely to see some older hand tools being used too.

[@howardwhite1507]

do you see the secret? his tools are all sharp and well cared for... he lets the right tool do its job....

[@werwolf247]

He is primitive technologies big brother I guess? Insane work and absolut wonderful setting in all. Want to become as good as you in our beautiful work. Greetings from bavaria!

[@jaydleslie]

I love your stuff, man! So calming. The echo when you land a blow puts me right where you are.

[@ikust007]

At 0.54... A beauty that tool..;)

[@robertbutler8004]

I find that he talks to much!!

[@bentyreman5769]

can't wait for part 2

[@yangsookim6520]

I'm korean, but actually most korean dont know how to make it. Thank you for video

[@raynoladominguez4730]

Educational and awe inspiring artistry. Your videos always put me in a good place. Thank you.

[@MrChickadee]

Thank you for the kind words

[@Lutzow706]

Where did you get the plane seen at 12:40 for smoothing the dovetail? If you made it, are the blades for sale somewhere? Thank you :)

[@MrChickadee]

ebay I think

[@nonoraebang]

대체 우리나라 마루까는법은 또 어떻게 아셨지...전부터 봐왔지만 대단합니다!

[@longbow1965]

How can anyone do a thumbs down to this! Awesome carpentry, and a pleasure to watch. Thank you for your work on showing how to do some fabulous flooring.

[@kki-yooooo-ot]

한국전통마루를 해외영상에서보다니 신기하군요 ㅎㅎ

[@k9six185]

Noooooooo......it was to short!,,,,,,,come back!

[@robgoodsight6216]

At first thank you for your Videos, also that are truly very inspiring and a true lesson in calmness, precision and execution. You are truly working in a "beautiful" way , followed you trough your videos and I realised the way of the woodworking is practice, practice and practice, then the result comes. Thank you thousand times.

[@MrChickadee]

Yes, thats correct, practice, many thousands of repititions. If you care to see, you can look at my earlier attempts at timber framing in the playlist "our timber frame workshop" on our channel, much different a few years ago!

[@robgoodsight6216]

@@MrChickadee I really enjoyed the work you have done in your workshop, from timber to heating . You inspired me also to buy old tools, mainly planes and some drills and learn to use them while putting them at good use. Cheers!

[@Pentence]

I see all these thank yous from overseas and all I can say is WOW. People talk about appropriation all the time lately but I think we forget to also mention shared culture that preserves it and even broadens interest in its nuance. I am ecstatic that artisans the world over are able to preserve this knowledge in video format no less so it is archived for generations. Thank you sir for your work.

[@davidjacobs8558]

청마루 is incorrect, it's 대청마루 and that means large wooden floor, and does not indicate type of flooring technique. correct term for such technique would be 우물마루. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHXVopyagqmsp6s watch from 13 minute mark for actual technique.

[@MrChickadee]

Thank you for the correction, it was tough searching the names! We have updated the title with the correct name. Also thank you for the video! I will share that with others curious!

[@davidjacobs8558]

@@MrChickadee this type of wooden flooring technique is called 우물마루, where 우물 means "well (as in water source)" and 마루 means wooden floor. which begs the question, what does water well has to with anything? well, water well in Chinese character looks like this 井 very similar to #. And that is the shape of the top of the water well opening either made of timber or stone in Chinese culture. And it also refers to any grid pattern shape as an extension. Also, ceiling made in grid pattern is called 우물천장 where 천장 means ceiling.

[@davidjacobs8558]

@@JayCWhiteCloud if you search Korean dictionary for 청마루 you get nothing. stdweb2.korean.go.kr/main.jsp 대청 means large wooden floored area in some Korean traditional buildings. 청마루 would not be grammatically incorrect, but not used word.

[@notreal5299]

thank you my teacher. peace love and respect

[@AnEvolvingApe]

Another vicarious moment for me. Beautiful work.

[@배지훈-p1j]

Fantastic. 과학과 지혜가 담긴 대단한 작품입니다. 👍

[@timtakespics]

SO YOU ARE building another one... Well you kept that quiet...

[@jakeleblanc]

Let's say he's not very talkative :-) Just the way I like it :-)

[@KingofFools]

That's the structure that was built during the first class he taught.

[@MrChickadee]

Erik is correct, this structure can be seen going together in our class video

[@yl1487]

Thank you for sharing this. One thing I would like to know that's distinct from this particular video's primary purpose is how to raise up such a great tent -- might you have that process recorded in some past video perchance? Cheers.

[@I2345-t9e]

On days like these I wish I had studied civil engineering or gone to carpentry school so I‘d be able to study korean building techniques…

[@lgaryadams2835]

That floor should last a few years. It would be great for areas where there are earthquakes like here in Alaska where I live. What wood are the beams made of? I wish I had your knowledge and expertise. I would love to replicate this on the next house I plan to build.

[@uncledavesfrontier6846]

Outstanding joinery work. Very nicely done.

[@강재호강재호-w1k]

🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷

[@spunkyprep]

Now i miss my beanie. Semper fi.

[@JC_R8MEOW]

The use of angled holes formed by two separate pieces with the locking board held in place by angled rectangular pegs is so unbelievably elegant that I had to rewind the video twice. I constantly find myself marvelling at the keen thinking that ancient builders used to solve the architectural need to build something with a minimum of metal fasteners. I also have to give you a great deal of thanks; you present this in a way that makes it much easier to understand to enormous ingenuity involved, and in a fashion that makes it accessible to just about anyone. I truly enjoyed watching this. Thank You.

[@Asmuk]

Razor-sharp tools in skilled hands make impossible things. Respect.