I lived in Japan for 5 years working for a company that built parts for Boeing. What I admired about them is their craftsmen were proud to be craftsmen and took great pride in what they did. They weren't aspiring actors that worked as laborers or dishwashers that really wanted to be writers or something like that. They were what they were and everything they did was quality.
What job is that called to build parts for and aircraft company like Boeing. Im looking in to aviation careers amd would like to now the title of that job. Thank you it would help a lot.
I worked for JAMCO(Japanese Aircraft and Maintenance Company). They are or were located in Everett Washington outside of the Boeing factory. I was an assembly mechanic, assembling lavatories, galleys, overhead bins and other aircraft interior parts. Later I trained as and became a test tech and part of the AOG team.
Yea i admire that they do that in all facets of career for them and it truly is a career, they start early with education and placement, they dont let their flounder, alot of direction and community building.
Dedication, discipline, precision and perfection. Specific craftsmanship & skills were passed from generation to the next. These traits define who the Japanese people are.
I thought the same. Two weeks ago I was chopping some pine wood and cypress and I even used a sledge hammer to slam my axe through... Knotholes and curves everywhere...
I studied Japanese joinery about 40 years ago. Those hammers are flat on one side for driving the nail then just before the last strike you turn the hammer to the other side which is slightly convex for the finishing strike. This way you avoid hammer dents in the wood. Cat paws are used for pulling nails and saw are Shark Tooth design to cut on the pull stroke. This is why they can make fine slip joints. Their house joints were sometimes made to lock but also move so as to not snap during an earth quake. Back then a fine saw made by a master started at $10,000, 40 years ago, and that was bottom line. And we think American made knives are expensive. But those were collection items.
Wow. As a carpenter myself, I have to say the skill involved with work like that takes years of experience and not everyone can do it. They make it look easy. Even the way they start and drive the nails. I would love to see the finished product.
I heard that it’s how they grow the trees that make the entire pine perfectly straight. Like a giant bonsai. Makes it easier to build straight structures. And apparently since the climate is colder where they get the pine and cedar, the rings grow really dense.
Incredible quality of supplies, dedicated team of precision craftsmen, unbelievable attention to detail, with passion and commitment ..... no small wonder these buildings will stand for hundreds of years... a simple pleasure to watch these gentlemen at work..
@@skitzochik As I understand it precision is like hitting the same spot on the target over and over but accuracy is hitting the bullseye. Maybe all your shots are near the bullseye but there's a good spread. That would be accurate but not precisely accurate. If you hit the same spot over and over that is precise but if it isn't anywhere near the bullseye it's not accurate.
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I noticed that. I think it's for industrial health reasons. They are smaller people. I'm an American, work construction. I know a few older guys in their 50s that have trouble swinging a hammer today.
Im gonna be completly honest the fact that they look as if they are having fun doing this,kinda like building with legos when your young being precise and using old traditions is honestly a work of beauty and asian culture has captivated me from when i was ten i love these vids keep them up !:)
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funny how everyone finds this old style work so romantic. Imagine turning up week after week to work like this. I know this is a traditional craft school but a nail gun and power saw wouldn't harm.
The Japanese are incredible and I find the way they chose to live their lives an inspiration. Their work ethic, their politeness and friendliness. Their hygiene and their respect for life are incredible.
They also have high suicide rates because of the demands put upon them. Trust me, there is the romantics of it all and there are the realities, so I suggest you live there to get a better idea of everyday life. RUclips videos are NOT a good barometer.
Superb.Doesn't the attention to detail here make an absolute mockery of the majority of so-called tradesmen these days.Not a glimpse of "oh that'll do" or "she'll be right mate".
Raoul Very true. Knowing when you've reached the point of well enough is a skill in it's own. Learning when something is well enough and when to leave well enough alone is one of the harder skills to aquire. Perfection is seldomly obtained but stopping just barely shy of perfection is usually as close as it gets and nobody can tell the difference.
IMO the addition of music distracts from the video. I love the sound of the work being performed and the tools, and most of all the cracking and splitting of wood. Adding a soundtrack spoils it.
i know this may be a little late but the music is completely unnecessary. It over powers all the beautiful sounds of hammering, scrapping and wood work in general.
This is not why we are losing trees. We are losing trees because people DON'T build like this, putting personal time, skill, and art into each creation. Modern building methods are done quickly and do not last long - wasteful and disposable. I live in a 110 year old apartment building, built with lots of wood, but it is still as good as when it was built. Sorry for the rant.
Funny I'm watching in waiting area with sound off and didnt even notice. Mute button greatest invention since sliced bread!!!! Try some time, it won't hurt, I promise. Took more effort to type your stupid comment. But we all know how important narcissists need to feel about having their opinions considered as if they actually ff uuckin matter
Always amazed and often scared of Japanese craftsmanship. If let untethered, where would the Japanese military be today? Japanese built the biggest warships in WWII including the biggest destroyer and aircraft carrier.
Stephen Pak - yes. But they only built one. You’re (mistakenly) equating bigger with better. All that being said. I admire, and have great respect for Traditional Japanese’s craftsmanship and work ethic. The idea that there are no small/unimportant jobs is sorely missing in the rest of the world today.
Daniel Everett, it looks like the palace a Nagoya Castle. The roof is so they can work all year round, in all weather. the finished parts are not under a roof, and it's breath taking.
I was lucky to be doing this sort of thing as a young teenager with my brother and our friend at the time in our backyards. The wood here is nicer quality than what we had though. Most of it was splitting logs for firewood, but we would occasionally make or repair things as well. These days most of my woodworking goes toward barbecuing and smoking food.
I know next to nothing about Japan or the history of its people. But I cant for a moment deny that their traditional buildings (like the one seen here) are absolutely stunning. For a draftsman like myself, it's hard to dispute that these people are on a whole new level. Also, Ad Victoriam!
Whats up with the random backwards scene? Haha if you had of reverted the audio back to normal I never would have noticed, but backward hammer sounds were a dead giveaway hahahaha
Craftsmanship, not just in woodworking: I lived on Okinawa from 1972-1976. I purchased a dozen paintings from a door to door sales lady. I had my opinion on how I wanted to increase (toxon). She did not argue, just accepted that I wanted to change the painter’s idea. The language barrier was not an issue, because I knew the words for large and smaller than small (sloshing). Yes, I got my picture, and still have it. Oh, sew girls. They make your pattern from measuring key body points, and transferring them to paper that is on the floor. As often as I watched this process, it amazed me. Then they took your pattern and materials home. Excellent work. Their bread bakery is another wonder. As quickly as the customers walked in the door, just as quickly the bread slid down a ramp into a bag, was tied by hand, sold and went out the door. Hundreds a day. Could not fathom what I saw. Fresh bread, no assembly line, except for bagging and selling. Yummy.
This is really cool! Can anyone answer this question for me please? How much longer does this take compared to power tools? we talking months? or years?
Well thank you guys for all the replies! I would ask the question if this type of structure is more sturdy than modern building, I would have to say yes, this type of building is more longevity of the structure. Compared to modern day building structures, which I am unfamiliar with the buildings standards of Japan, but their are plenty of older structures in Japan with this type of work that still stands to this day.
@@Biowarfare_ Durability wise, they are not up to par with Japan's modern buildings as these traditional-style buildings are almost always decimated in larger earthquakes. It's also difficult to say anything about longevity because most, if not all of the famous wooden structures traditionally get rebuilt from the ground up every 50 years or so.
col stace at 1:57 they showed the wooden nails. After that they put it in their mouth to soak it(I forgot why). They used some, I did saw a video where they used fully wooden nail. I wasn't being sarcastic tbh, I am really curious about the nail gun using wooden nails turns out they there are one
DersNoNem they do not like to mix opposing elements in their traditional work. Wood and steel don't like each other. They move in different ways, sometimes against each other. Traditionally, they also build with the intention of taking it apart. No hole if you use a wood nail. Cut it flush and it's a plug! I do admire their approach, I wish we were more like them in how we build
As much as I enjoy this this wouldn't work for 90% of wood out there. This is some straight grain soft wood from what it looks like. Grasswood maybe??? Using hardwoods and most modern materials, most of these techniques wouldn't work out so easily.
Mathias Preble it seems to work exceedingly well for them some of their famous pergodas have been up for a long time. Try looking up other examples of their workmanship and methods they do amazing things with perfect precision, no nails,glue or power tools
Christine Schreiber hahahahha I mean yes it works well there with that specific type of wood and environment but we mainly use pine in construction here which wouldn't split as well due to grain. Would be harder to put a roofing or siding nail into without a significantly larger hammer or pneumatics. I dont think most of Asia has to prepare for blizzards and mass amounts of snow.
The13point1 so funny fact I tried to find average snowfall in Asia and there isn't a stat for it. Even in the mountains theres never more than a foot of snow. It gets cold enough to snow but never long enough to build up like the 10 foot banks we get here in New England.
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The key word is traditional. There is nothing inherently more superior in this method than modern day methods. The idea of splitting up a bunch of wood and then nailing it back together is not particularly sound engineering. Probably had it's origin in some monastery to teach "Grasshoppahs" patience and perseverance.
totally. yesterday I wad watching some vid on traditional FInnish log house building. those guys worked with axes, saws and other handy tools, no modern power tools or anything, not to mention nails seemed to be only be used for the roof and lot of extra inches left to key spaces for house to settle to its final position. it was really masterful feat of ax work. then I tried to look a vid of guys doing the same with modern power tools...pretty obvious skill beats power tools. not to mention his power tool work seemed to advance much slower than guys with axes. I think he said it was so far year and a half of work and he had gotten 3 logs up on 6 stones. looks like hes building it like Isaac's Church.
While "traditional" or "primitive" may be no better in quality of outcome than modern technology, there are arguments to be made in their favour. First and foremost is that working with minimal equipment requires skill, dedication, and patience of the craftsman, and can be respected as an art much like music, sculpting, or other such arts. The second benefit (a correlary to the first, to be fully honest), applying solely to small scale production, is the sense of doing something for one's self without the aid of an extensive arsenal of powertools and equipment, and the pride and fullfillment it entails. Modern means may be ideal for large-scale construction, but it is not the place of primitive means to fade into obscurity
No idea why but I LOVE watching Traditional Japanese work being done. I can sit for hours watching
I lived in Japan for 5 years working for a company that built parts for Boeing. What I admired about them is their craftsmen were proud to be craftsmen and took great pride in what they did. They weren't aspiring actors that worked as laborers or dishwashers that really wanted to be writers or something like that.
They were what they were and everything they did was quality.
What job is that called to build parts for and aircraft company like Boeing. Im looking in to aviation careers amd would like to now the title of that job. Thank you it would help a lot.
Why?
I worked for JAMCO(Japanese Aircraft and Maintenance Company). They are or were located in Everett Washington outside of the Boeing factory. I was an assembly mechanic, assembling lavatories, galleys, overhead bins and other aircraft interior parts. Later I trained as and became a test tech and part of the AOG team.
What is better than making beautiful things, especially out of wood.
Yea i admire that they do that in all facets of career for them and it truly is a career, they start early with education and placement, they dont let their flounder, alot of direction and community building.
Amazing craftsmanship. I never tire of watching the Japanese masters at work.
Dedication, discipline, precision and perfection. Specific craftsmanship & skills were passed from generation to the next.
These traits define who the Japanese people are.
All I can say about the Japanese and their work... Sheer perfection and beauty
Thank you!
Except for airbags
Skilled, disciplined and accurate- Japanese wood worker.
Sean White is there any other kind of japense wood worker
Intisar k Yes, kinda that wrack disciprin
Scott Border Caatomen-San. You wracka a disiprin.
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Go back to your mud hut.
Man, that wood has an amazingly straight grain.
I believe the wood is cedar, very straight grain and easily split.
I thought the same. Two weeks ago I was chopping some pine wood and cypress and I even used a sledge hammer to slam my axe through... Knotholes and curves everywhere...
They have special techniques for growing the trees to get the optimal grain pattern
Barnaby B typical Japanese
😂
@@erichaskell The norm in Japan is Japanese cypress
Anybody else utterly impressed by the roofers starting those nails by hand?
You're EASILY impressed aren't you?
738polarbear
Do you even roof?
I studied Japanese joinery about 40 years ago. Those hammers are flat on one side for driving the nail then just before the last strike you turn the hammer to the other side which is slightly convex for the finishing strike. This way you avoid hammer dents in the wood. Cat paws are used for pulling nails and saw are Shark Tooth design to cut on the pull stroke. This is why they can make fine slip joints. Their house joints were sometimes made to lock but also move so as to not snap during an earth quake. Back then a fine saw made by a master started at $10,000, 40 years ago, and that was bottom line. And we think American made knives are expensive. But those were collection items.
Thanks for sharing your experiences, I am in awe of their quality and dedication to detail and precision..
Thank you for sharing that was very interesting!
Wow. As a carpenter myself, I have to say the skill involved with work like that takes years of experience and not everyone can do it. They make it look easy. Even the way they start and drive the nails. I would love to see the finished product.
Great point!
Beautiful the grain in that wood dead straight even the trees grown perfect
Right?! Yours is the only comment that mentions that.
@@tenaciousjeebs thank you
I heard that it’s how they grow the trees that make the entire pine perfectly straight. Like a giant bonsai. Makes it easier to build straight structures. And apparently since the climate is colder where they get the pine and cedar, the rings grow really dense.
Incredible quality of supplies, dedicated team of precision craftsmen, unbelievable attention to detail, with passion and commitment ..... no small wonder these buildings will stand for hundreds of years... a simple pleasure to watch these gentlemen at work..
It's truly amazing, it really is. Precision, patience, and the accuracy go hand-in-hand on these Craftsmanship!
Precision & accuracy basically mean the same thing but you're right.
Amazing is a bit strong
@@skitzochik As I understand it precision is like hitting the same spot on the target over and over but accuracy is hitting the bullseye. Maybe all your shots are near the bullseye but there's a good spread. That would be accurate but not precisely accurate. If you hit the same spot over and over that is precise but if it isn't anywhere near the bullseye it's not accurate.
I love going to Japan. They are perfectionists in everything they do ! Truly amazing culture.
I greatly appreciate it!
The only music woodworking videos need is the sound of the tools being used.
Fulkrom amazing plan” ( bit.ly/2Oxr8qZ ), is definitely a comprehensive woodworking book! By making use of this plan, I had been able to utilize words, drawings, real pictures and various diagrams. It`s really an informative product. I`m currently creating furniture along with my sibling and thanks to this product, I feel like helping him is possible.
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Fulkrom is easy, make your own videos👍
and the odd crack of the whip here n there
Mario Alvarado stfu
Skills + right tools = art....
#Respect ....
😊👍🏽
Thank you very much!
@@WoodworkingEnthusiasts
You're most welcome, man...
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It’s a pleasure to watch talented people working
Super !!!
Holy cow. As a roofer who has installed thousands of square feet of red cedar shake shingles, I’m blown away. Those tiny hammers😆
glad you enjoyed it!
I noticed that. I think it's for industrial health reasons. They are smaller people. I'm an American, work construction. I know a few older guys in their 50s that have trouble swinging a hammer today.
Japanese craftsmanship is second to none.
Woah only leaving a few inches “to the weather”. New England leaves like 5”. Awesome craftsmanship
Thanks 👍
Im gonna be completly honest the fact that they look as if they are having fun doing this,kinda like building with legos when your young being precise and using old traditions is honestly a work of beauty and asian culture has captivated me from when i was ten i love these vids keep them up !:)
When I was 17 I was working on a neighbours shingle house. They called me lightning Jack - never strikes the same nail twice ...🤣
I am a proud and dedicated American factory worker but wow...just wow!
Nice workmanship... but when you have materials like that (straight, easy to split, flawless), it makes the work and finished product look great.
I could watch this for hours...exquisite craftsmanship.
Absolutely beautiful workmanship.
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I really appreciate how it seems like this hard workers strive to master the techniques required to do the job.
Glad you like them!
Imagine living in a country where you are allowed to be proud of your culture.
Based
Or living in a culture where your culture isn't attacked by the very people that live there...
Brian Lawl what culture? #nofront
Ignoring the cunts is easy. Give it a try and be proud.
@Brian Lawl My question is Why ?
Amazing. Beautiful. Thank you
Our pleasure!
1:45 I like how he sets those nails. Also, splitting wood would be easy if you have wood with no knots.
How IS he setting the nails exactly? It’s so fluent I can’t quite spot it. Does he use the hammer handle in his palm or something?
@@yaisum He just pushes them into the wood with his fingers. Maybe the handle is helping, I'm not sure.
Now thats craftmanship
funny how everyone finds this old style work so romantic. Imagine turning up week after week to work like this. I know this is a traditional craft school but a nail gun and power saw wouldn't harm.
True masters at what they do! Not many people build like this anymore!
Well said, Thanks for your time
Truly impressive carpentry skills!
Just absolutely wonderful craftsmanship, what more can you say!
That song made me think that Bryan Adams was about to start singing!
Rathgr13 13 LOL
Oh thank god he didn't.
LoOk iNtO mY eYeS....
Ha. Crassic
Look how they start the nail!! That's fn cool!!
The Japanese are incredible and I find the way they chose to live their lives an inspiration. Their work ethic, their politeness and friendliness. Their hygiene and their respect for life are incredible.
They also have high suicide rates because of the demands put upon them. Trust me, there is the romantics of it all and there are the realities, so I suggest you live there to get a better idea of everyday life. RUclips videos are NOT a good barometer.
I did this as a 19 yr old. Worked for a barn restoration company in New York. I was the wooden shingle guy. One of the best jobs I have had
May God bless you and keep you always, a wooden shingle guy
Superb.Doesn't the attention to detail here make an absolute mockery of the majority of so-called tradesmen these days.Not a glimpse of "oh that'll do" or "she'll be right mate".
worma544 you are clearly not a tradesman.
Why is that is it clear to you that I am not a tradesman Steven?
"That will do" is one of the tradesman's most useful tools in his toolbox.
You have to be able to afford this level of effort. Most people never could.
Raoul Very true. Knowing when you've reached the point of well enough is a skill in it's own. Learning when something is well enough and when to leave well enough alone is one of the harder skills to aquire. Perfection is seldomly obtained but stopping just barely shy of perfection is usually as close as it gets and nobody can tell the difference.
So nice to see this being done.
I'f I'm a carpenter this will be my heaven
Definition of pride in work.
Beautiful handworks
So beautiful
IMO the addition of music distracts from the video. I love the sound of the work being performed and the tools, and most of all the cracking and splitting of wood. Adding a soundtrack spoils it.
That tile nailing rhythm is insane. Sticking the nail upright with one hand straight into hammering.
Amazing. Only in Japan!
Very satisfying & relaxing to watch. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Only a few billion nails were harmed in the making of this show😂😂
Amazing
Even Japanese tree's have japanese characteristics.
This comment needs boost.
If someone asked me to help them roof their house and they handed me a stack of 3/4"x3/4" boards, I'd just go home.
Can't beat Japanese precision they really do go the extra mile to make sure things are perfect
WOW, Thank you very much!
Mastery and Discipline at its finest
No words can describe the workmanship. Pure work of art😀
i know this may be a little late but the music is completely unnecessary. It over powers all the beautiful sounds of hammering, scrapping and wood work in general.
Well, that's just your opinion.....
And mine too.
@@igorbukhantsov the tools make their own music
That's rather art!
Wow that’s a lot of wood for one roof... no wonder we are losing trees like crazy. Lol
We understand this very well, so the controlled logging as well as planting trees are always a top priority.
This is not why we are losing trees. We are losing trees because people DON'T build like this, putting personal time, skill, and art into each creation. Modern building methods are done quickly and do not last long - wasteful and disposable. I live in a 110 year old apartment building, built with lots of wood, but it is still as good as when it was built. Sorry for the rant.
Great..!!
could have done without the soppy music.
Funny I'm watching in waiting area with sound off and didnt even notice.
Mute button greatest invention since sliced bread!!!! Try some time, it won't hurt, I promise. Took more effort to type your stupid comment. But we all know how important narcissists need to feel about having their opinions considered as if they actually
ff uuckin matter
It's like someone put another song over top the original to avoid copyright strikes.
@@es8559 TRIGGERED
I need tools sound.
Scratches,hammer hits,saw cutting and worker bless.
So relaxing.
Always amazed and often scared of Japanese craftsmanship. If let untethered, where would the Japanese military be today? Japanese built the biggest warships in WWII including the biggest destroyer and aircraft carrier.
Stephen Pak - yes. But they only built one. You’re (mistakenly) equating bigger with better. All that being said. I admire, and have great respect for Traditional Japanese’s craftsmanship and work ethic. The idea that there are no small/unimportant jobs is sorely missing in the rest of the world today.
Beautiful grain in that wood….🤩
Why is the building being constructed in a building?
could be a museum piece
Daniel Everett, it looks like the palace a Nagoya Castle. The roof is so they can work all year round, in all weather. the finished parts are not under a roof, and it's breath taking.
Daniel Everett this is a big matroska .
ITS a small temple .and yes they Gona move this around city just look for verstival or something
probably a class exhibition you can see camera flashes and hear reporters
I was lucky to be doing this sort of thing as a young teenager with my brother and our friend at the time in our backyards. The wood here is nicer quality than what we had though. Most of it was splitting logs for firewood, but we would occasionally make or repair things as well. These days most of my woodworking goes toward barbecuing and smoking food.
it was a very bonding experience
2:06 - look how fast those nails are going through, with 1 hand.
I know next to nothing about Japan or the history of its people. But I cant for a moment deny that their traditional buildings (like the one seen here) are absolutely stunning. For a draftsman like myself, it's hard to dispute that these people are on a whole new level.
Also, Ad Victoriam!
Whats up with the random backwards scene? Haha if you had of reverted the audio back to normal I never would have noticed, but backward hammer sounds were a dead giveaway hahahaha
Trying to avoid the copyright claim. Haha
Shut the fuck up audio geek. 99.7 percent of Earth won't know the difference.
Craftsmanship, not just in woodworking: I lived on Okinawa from 1972-1976. I purchased a dozen paintings from a door to door sales lady. I had my opinion on how I wanted to increase (toxon). She did not argue, just accepted that I wanted to change the painter’s idea. The language barrier was not an issue, because I knew the words for large and smaller than small (sloshing).
Yes, I got my picture, and still have it.
Oh, sew girls. They make your pattern from measuring key body points, and transferring them to paper that is on the floor. As often as I watched this process, it amazed me. Then they took your pattern and materials home. Excellent work.
Their bread bakery is another wonder. As quickly as the customers walked in the door, just as quickly the bread slid down a ramp into a bag, was tied by hand, sold and went out the door. Hundreds a day. Could not fathom what I saw. Fresh bread, no assembly line, except for bagging and selling. Yummy.
This is really cool! Can anyone answer this question for me please? How much longer does this take compared to power tools? we talking months? or years?
Will Will probably not that much longer considering Japanese construction projects take fucking forever even with heavy machinery.
Id say it all depends on funding.
It depends on funding and the people.
Well thank you guys for all the replies! I would ask the question if this type of structure is more sturdy than modern building, I would have to say yes, this type of building is more longevity of the structure. Compared to modern day building structures, which I am unfamiliar with the buildings standards of Japan, but their are plenty of older structures in Japan with this type of work that still stands to this day.
@@Biowarfare_ Durability wise, they are not up to par with Japan's modern buildings as these traditional-style buildings are almost always decimated in larger earthquakes. It's also difficult to say anything about longevity because most, if not all of the famous wooden structures traditionally get rebuilt from the ground up every 50 years or so.
Man those custom cuts are amazing
1:10 well, that escalated quickly
awesome woodworking
this is not different from traditional US
technique for hand made cedar shingles
Thank God ,somebody with sense.
Good work
Thanks
There's nothing that says "worker" as a man in an overall with a belt and a helmet.
Great pride in every piece placed
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The attention to detail in Japanese culture is beautiful.
Now you know why the nail gun was invented !!
col stace can that nail gun use wooden nails?
DersNoNem they were wooden nails? Looked like regular nails to me but maybe
col stace at 1:57 they showed the wooden nails. After that they put it in their mouth to soak it(I forgot why). They used some, I did saw a video where they used fully wooden nail. I wasn't being sarcastic tbh, I am really curious about the nail gun using wooden nails turns out they there are one
Can’t do that with a nail gun... not even a finish nailer they hit too hard
DersNoNem they do not like to mix opposing elements in their traditional work. Wood and steel don't like each other. They move in different ways, sometimes against each other. Traditionally, they also build with the intention of taking it apart. No hole if you use a wood nail. Cut it flush and it's a plug! I do admire their approach, I wish we were more like them in how we build
Magical and stunning.
As much as I enjoy this this wouldn't work for 90% of wood out there. This is some straight grain soft wood from what it looks like. Grasswood maybe??? Using hardwoods and most modern materials, most of these techniques wouldn't work out so easily.
Mathias Preble it seems to work exceedingly well for them some of their famous pergodas have been up for a long time. Try looking up other examples of their workmanship and methods they do amazing things with perfect precision, no nails,glue or power tools
Christine Schreiber hahahahha I mean yes it works well there with that specific type of wood and environment but we mainly use pine in construction here which wouldn't split as well due to grain. Would be harder to put a roofing or siding nail into without a significantly larger hammer or pneumatics. I dont think most of Asia has to prepare for blizzards and mass amounts of snow.
Mathias Preble actually most of Asia does, as most of Asia is in Siberia.
The13point1 so funny fact I tried to find average snowfall in Asia and there isn't a stat for it. Even in the mountains theres never more than a foot of snow. It gets cold enough to snow but never long enough to build up like the 10 foot banks we get here in New England.
That's how they used to make shakes in us and uk. Still do in preservation trades. Traditionally out of white oak. I've made them... poorly
The firewood and kindling at the beginning was amazing!!
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
この真四角いげんのうは何処で売ってますか？気になります
yuji matsu i dont ujderstadn sir
Unless it's a belt or battery
Best quote of all time!!
Вот это труд,респект строителям👍
What the hell is the hard hat for? Wouldn’t gloves and glasses be more helpful? Or at least a mouth pouch for all the nails?
The13point1 the roofers above him
Do you know what a brain is?
Beautiful work!👍
Thank you very much!
what the hell is up with the aspect ratio change? and you want to monetize this?? fml
ZodiacProd wow very Nice
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Masters at work.
What the hell kind of wood is that?
Tree wood!
It looks like red cedar??? One of the few types that are naturally rot resistant I’m sure it’s an exotic version of cedar.
TheDarthvader123 it's morning wood.
Sugi, Japanese cedar. Luckily for their island nation, most are ready for harvest in 15-25 years. Predominantly grown in the top half of the nation.
Stephen Duke Tree wood.
日本の建物は宮大工によってこれからも守られていくのですね。
感動しました。
I thought they didn't use nails
Your kidding right? Because some traditional carpentry doesn’t use nails automatically it means all do not?
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Noticed that they numbered the boards with western numbers
Wow...
ikke noe å si på teknikk og utførelse .japanere er i ypperste verdensklasse innenfor håndverk.sånn vil det alltid være også
Im sure everyone understands u buddu
Helt enig.☺️🛠️
Hdjbr. Eube hurvhur jhr. Due. Djvr. Jjrvegdyy
That means butthole
I wish all wood was like that. straight as an arrow and completely know free.
The key word is traditional. There is nothing inherently more superior in this method than modern day methods. The idea of splitting up a bunch of wood and then nailing it back together is not particularly sound engineering. Probably had it's origin in some monastery to teach "Grasshoppahs" patience and perseverance.
nitetrane98 good point.People are getting nostalgic over literally watching Japanese man do something different.
nitetrane98 Thank you. You are one of few beacons of sanity in this sea of culture-bastardizing Weeaboos.
totally. yesterday I wad watching some vid on traditional FInnish log house building. those guys worked with axes, saws and other handy tools, no modern power tools or anything, not to mention nails seemed to be only be used for the roof and lot of extra inches left to key spaces for house to settle to its final position. it was really masterful feat of ax work.
then I tried to look a vid of guys doing the same with modern power tools...pretty obvious skill beats power tools. not to mention his power tool work seemed to advance much slower than guys with axes. I think he said it was so far year and a half of work and he had gotten 3 logs up on 6 stones. looks like hes building it like Isaac's Church.
While "traditional" or "primitive" may be no better in quality of outcome than modern technology, there are arguments to be made in their favour. First and foremost is that working with minimal equipment requires skill, dedication, and patience of the craftsman, and can be respected as an art much like music, sculpting, or other such arts. The second benefit (a correlary to the first, to be fully honest), applying solely to small scale production, is the sense of doing something for one's self without the aid of an extensive arsenal of powertools and equipment, and the pride and fullfillment it entails.
Modern means may be ideal for large-scale construction, but it is not the place of primitive means to fade into obscurity
I can only imagine your disappointment that they are wearing white lab coats and hardhats and building it in a climate controlled metal building.
Best craftsmen in the world
Too much BS !