Truely gobsmacked by this, but please, I would love to see how some of those joins were made, especially the corners where three pieces were joined. Brilliant work.
This is the pinnacle of woodwork. If you can build something of this caliber you're a master. Edit: I am really shocked at the number of haters on here. I thought this kind of mastery was beyond the covetous, green eyed, fools but I guess nothing is.
Don't care what anyone says, that is incredible workmanship. Such a simple finish but so ridiculously complicated. I will be happy when I can create something which is of that calibre without power tools etc. Shame we could not see the build up to this point and of course the final product but got a good idea of what it would look like
Absolutely incredible attention to detail. The dry fit was clean and precise. And the joinery !! I have never seen some of those methods !! Just plain amazing! My hats off to the craftsman/artisan who built this.
The best part is the noise as things slot perfectly into place! So satisfying as someone who's made more than a few joints which don't go together so easily haha
What a reward for the preceding hours of working on making perfect joinery before the assembly phase that makes this part look like it went perfectly. I'm amazed.
This is probably the video I saw before more than a year ago. It was the first video I had ever seen on Japanese woodmanship, and my first thoughts was..., "what a waste of labor and time"!! Then, I saw more videos, and realized for the first time that woodworking is not the same in all the world. There are traditions of methods and styles. Japanese woodworking is a form of art. Everything they produce is a work of art. I surely wouldn't have even the patience to do their methods, much more their exactness!!! I can only admire both them and their wood products.
This is what in old English would have been described as a 'cunning ' work and before screws and reliable adhesives it reflects the way most cabinets were built unless iron nails (with their capacity to rust and 'lock up' the joints) were employed, people rightly admire the Japanese but often forget that westerners (starting with the Portuguese navigators) 'discovered ' Japan by using immense wooden ships held together in extremely clever ways but employing 'western' craftsmanship and technology!
Japanese learned their woodworking skill from China Back in Han and Tang dynasty and later developed some on their own. It's a shame China didn't preserve it as good as the Japanese.
for some reason I found this to be relaxing inspiring and satisfying... and I'm not even a carpenter. Electrician here. However tganks to your video I'm going to start meddling in wood work for sure. Thank you.
It is great, a masterpiece! I am very glad to see how the Japanese style carpentry is based on skills on the use of hand tools and does not try to surprise us with a machinery that many people can not acces to. It is amazing!
those last 4 dowels that he put in are pretty much working like nails. if you looked at the pieces as they put it together, there were square holes throughout. those dowels went through multiple pieces, and the tension (he had to hammer them in) will keep it snug.
If I lived where you lived I would buy you all the wood you need to do this again step by step and video it. No glue, no nails, and I suspect all chisel and hammer work. You need to make more videos!
Ive found many videos and have a few books on Japanese joinery but cant find anything on how to actually make the joint! Or some simple jigs used to keep chisel cuts perfectly straight.
The Crafsmanship is second to none! Looks like it take Million years to build, that one tool chest. When i'm building things I relying on my power tools so i can finish fast. lol
I can't believe there's still no mangaka to use this thing as a concept. The wood, the tools, technic and the passion, all enough to make storyline. I mean, come on.. if they can make cooking as a concept why this thing can't be?
das ist einfach der Hammer!!! der Mount Everest der Tischlerkunst!!! ich finde keine Worte, die die Ästhetik dieser Truhe, in Aussehen, Fertigung und Können auch nur annähernd beschreiben können!
I don't care how good your joinery is, you should always use a mallet to knock things together. You may not think it, but all of those little impacts are doing damage; take it from someone who knows- and your hands will thank you when you're over 50yo, and you will be able to continue to do fine work for as long as you enjoy it. the alternative is arthritis, pain from repetitive injuries, and a tendency to fumble and drop things a lot, all of which are quite frustrating when you are not ready to give up doing the things you love.
Simple, the cost. Furniture that uses joinery instead of screws and nails are like 10 times the cost of standard furniture. Many of the joinery techniques are only passed down within family/apprentice thus the pieces of furniture (art) made by them are very expensive. Thankfully we now live in a media sharing world so hopefully the rest of us can one day learn.
Desmond Gomes Not necessarily. When I was living in Japan with relatives I was taught a little bit as a (for all intents and purposes) white kid. The joinery techniques haven't been a sacredly guarded secret like many think. And to believe it or not unless you are going to a big name furniture maker it is for the most part affordable considering the longevity of the pieces compared to nailed and screwed pieces. Sorry only speaking from experience of what I saw in the 90's when I was there as a child.
Very cool and disciplined craftsmanship i respect the ancient theory behind,does a bit of carpentry myself someday i will love to try this out ,,,,,,no glue no nails,even if i fail or it doesn't look good i will experience the patience and ingenuity engineer concept from those times.
Bloody awesome mate. Thank you for the video truly inspirational the craftsmanship, dedication to really learn a art form takes time and patience which you really have mater it.
Wood will expand and contract with humidity, as well as warp in all axis. You can't pack joints like these up for months at a time and expect them to go together without needing adjustment with a pairing chisel.
What kind of wood is it on the wooden pegs you nailed in?? Sounded like metal.. Must have been a hard wood.. Where could I find Japanese tools in the U.S.? Very awesome job great 📪 post. Keep up the ancient wisdom
Yeah Yeah all the people on about precision and whatnot. It's just a different style of building. I aint saying its not a good style either but Glue, screws and dove tails work well,too.
Truely gobsmacked by this, but please, I would love to see how some of those joins were made, especially the corners where three pieces were joined. Brilliant work.
I absolutely love how there's no bullshit in this video...just great craftsmanship and everything slides and snaps right into place perfectly
Your joinery skills are absolutely amazing. This is a master at work.
omg that sound when those last 4 dowels were cut, thats an odly satisfying sound.
This is the pinnacle of woodwork. If you can build something of this caliber you're a master.
Edit: I am really shocked at the number of haters on here. I thought this kind of mastery was beyond the covetous, green eyed, fools but I guess nothing is.
Don't care what anyone says, that is incredible workmanship. Such a simple finish but so ridiculously complicated. I will be happy when I can create something which is of that calibre without power tools etc. Shame we could not see the build up to this point and of course the final product but got a good idea of what it would look like
We'd like to see the final product. A follow up video perhaps?
Now I want to build one. This is amazing, years of practice and years of wisdom passed down.
Absolutely incredible attention to detail. The dry fit was clean and precise. And the joinery !! I have never seen some of those methods !! Just plain amazing! My hats off to the craftsman/artisan who built this.
The best part is the noise as things slot perfectly into place! So satisfying as someone who's made more than a few joints which don't go together so easily haha
What a reward for the preceding hours of working on making perfect joinery before the assembly phase that makes this part look like it went perfectly. I'm amazed.
Thanks for making this video! The box is awesome! Many complicated joints and no glue used! I never seen wood working like this before, thanks again.
So far the BEST furniture piece I saw in video .
This is probably the video I saw before more than a year ago. It was the first video I had ever seen on Japanese woodmanship, and my first thoughts was..., "what a waste of labor and time"!!
Then, I saw more videos, and realized for the first time that woodworking is not the same in all the world. There are traditions of methods and styles. Japanese woodworking is a form of art. Everything they produce is a work of art.
I surely wouldn't have even the patience to do their methods, much more their exactness!!! I can only admire both them and their wood products.
they thinking too much time and labor was wasted, and that's why their woodsmanship is shit. asian woodworking is the best.
It's his personal tool chest in his shop. Western cabinet makers put some extra effort and detail into their personal tool chests also.
This is what in old English would have been described as a 'cunning ' work and before screws and reliable adhesives it reflects the way most cabinets were built unless iron nails (with their capacity to rust and 'lock up' the joints) were employed, people rightly admire the Japanese but often forget that westerners (starting with the Portuguese navigators) 'discovered ' Japan by using immense wooden ships held together in extremely clever ways but employing 'western' craftsmanship and technology!
Japanese learned their woodworking skill from China Back in Han and Tang dynasty and later developed some on their own. It's a shame China didn't preserve it as good as the Japanese.
What a work of beauty.Having seen Japanese work up close I am always amazed at their skill and patience. Thank you for this video.
This is outstanding. Wish I could see more of the finished product.
that is incredible. I would love to see more videos from you.
it's good to hear what a 'snug fit' sounds like. :-)
this has to be best video on the entire tube
Watching this video was relaxing, rewarding, even therapeutic--then it ended without showing us the finished chest. Damn you.
It's in his shop behind him in other of his videos.
WOW! Can plans be found aywhere?
Excellent work, but where’s the rest of the movie, I would love to see the finished product, do you have any follow up or complete video link?
for some reason I found this to be relaxing inspiring and satisfying... and I'm not even a carpenter. Electrician here. However tganks to your video I'm going to start meddling in wood work for sure. Thank you.
the way the japanese craftsmen work with all the joinery ...
i.m pretty amazed how they do that all
wish i had half of there craftsmen ability
Great! I just love it how it comes together! :)
And I just love the way you made that loose dovetail fit on 7.30 the easy way!
Any plans for this project?
Building? or assembling?
I want the plans. I will pay! Excellent craftsmanship.
Very nice joinery but you should have shown it finished with the drawers.uAlso how does one carry it?
This is not joinery, woodwork or carpentry - it's simply art.
Fantastic!
It's actually all 4
What kind of wood is used?
Sorry for this very late reply. They are called Radiata Pine. Commonly available at any local DIY shops. Though they are affordable, keep moving.
Were the side panels solid wood? The grain looked magnificent.
Bloody. Phenomenal. If you can make a 90 minute cut with a build of all parts, submit to Sundance.
BRAVO MAESTRO! 👏👏👏👏👏
It is great, a masterpiece! I am very glad to see how the Japanese style carpentry is based on skills on the use of hand tools and does not try to surprise us with a machinery that many people can not acces to. It is amazing!
Simply awesome. one can only imagine all the fine work before mounting. TY Sir for showing your skills.
Do you have the plans for this? Can you share them with us? Thanks
I want to make one of this myself if I can find out the measurements on how to cut the wood
Any furniture project using this type of inserts?
do you have plans for it?
Chosugoi! Is there a set of plans, or blue print, for the masterpiece. The joinery details are so awesome.
Where can we find plans for such a beautiful project. Thank you very much for sharing. It was captivating.
Beautiful work! Thank you so much for sharing this!
There is a lot of nice joinery but how do you carry it ?What stops it all coming to pieces when you pick it up?
those last 4 dowels that he put in are pretty much working like nails. if you looked at the pieces as they put it together, there were square holes throughout. those dowels went through multiple pieces, and the tension (he had to hammer them in) will keep it snug.
How many hours to build?
Beautiful, are there plans available for this?
Very inspirational. I think I will use of the simpler joints (the ones within my skill level) when I put together my work bench. Precision!
Very fun to watch :-) that sound a tight joint makes is just priceless ^^
If I lived where you lived I would buy you all the wood you need to do this again step by step and video it. No glue, no nails, and I suspect all chisel and hammer work. You need to make more videos!
I have no need for a tool box like this BUT I WANT ONE ANYWAY!
This is a wonderful piece! so skillfully made!
Ive found many videos and have a few books on Japanese joinery but cant find anything on how to actually make the joint! Or some simple jigs used to keep chisel cuts perfectly straight.
Such beautiful work
Beautifully done. Thanks for posting this. For the interested, books on Japanese joinery are available. Support your used book stores.
This is what Ikea furniture should be like.
Sure.. If you would pay the price... It will probably be slightly higher...
Ryan Anderson actually IKEA is now introducing this kind of assembly.
Tinker Toys for big boys. This was relaxing to watch.
The Crafsmanship is second to none! Looks like it take Million years to build, that one tool chest. When i'm building things I relying on my power tools so i can finish fast. lol
I can't believe there's still no mangaka to use this thing as a concept. The wood, the tools, technic and the passion, all enough to make storyline. I mean, come on.. if they can make cooking as a concept why this thing can't be?
What in God's name are you talking about?
Are the panels plywood?
ye
amazing joint.. sometimes manual ways more beautiful...
das ist einfach der Hammer!!!
der Mount Everest der Tischlerkunst!!!
ich finde keine Worte, die die Ästhetik dieser Truhe, in Aussehen, Fertigung und Können auch nur annähernd beschreiben können!
I don't care how good your joinery is, you should always use a mallet to knock things together. You may not think it, but all of those little impacts are doing damage; take it from someone who knows- and your hands will thank you when you're over 50yo, and you will be able to continue to do fine work for as long as you enjoy it. the alternative is arthritis, pain from repetitive injuries, and a tendency to fumble and drop things a lot, all of which are quite frustrating when you are not ready to give up doing the things you love.
Can you make this? No? Then shut the fuck up.
Non sequitur strikes again... 😆
very nice! no glue and no nails....
selling nails a screws is not a good business in japan
+TheMakyato even glue LOL
I doubt most Japanese buy or can afford this kind of furniture. ..
Kinda wonder what would make you say that?
Simple, the cost. Furniture that uses joinery instead of screws and nails are like 10 times the cost of standard furniture. Many of the joinery techniques are only passed down within family/apprentice thus the pieces of furniture (art) made by them are very expensive. Thankfully we now live in a media sharing world so hopefully the rest of us can one day learn.
Desmond Gomes Not necessarily. When I was living in Japan with relatives I was taught a little bit as a (for all intents and purposes) white kid. The joinery techniques haven't been a sacredly guarded secret like many think. And to believe it or not unless you are going to a big name furniture maker it is for the most part affordable considering the longevity of the pieces compared to nailed and screwed pieces. Sorry only speaking from experience of what I saw in the 90's when I was there as a child.
Wish we could see the finished product. Video cuts out well short.
You can see it in the background in his other video: How to Make a Precise Mortise with Clean Edges
Very sorry guys. Actually I didn't shoot after this.
So intricate its like a wood puzzle.
Very cool and disciplined craftsmanship i respect the ancient theory behind,does a bit of carpentry myself someday i will love to try this out ,,,,,,no glue no nails,even if i fail or it doesn't look good i will experience the patience and ingenuity engineer concept from those times.
Thx for sharing this process. It must feel very satisfying. 🙏🏻😃
Bloody awesome mate. Thank you for the video truly inspirational the craftsmanship, dedication to really learn a art form takes time and patience which you really have mater it.
If IKEA didnt suck, this is what they would sell.
i instantly thought IKEA ... glad some one else gets it
IKEA should look at this video to see how it should be done.
Wood will expand and contract with humidity, as well as warp in all axis. You can't pack joints like these up for months at a time and expect them to go together without needing adjustment with a pairing chisel.
Amazing Workmanship/ Masterful.
What kind of wood is it on the wooden pegs you nailed in?? Sounded like metal.. Must have been a hard wood.. Where could I find Japanese tools in the U.S.? Very awesome job great 📪 post. Keep up the ancient wisdom
Can you buy these as kits lol
Measure once, cut twice.
That's really awesome!
He forgot to add pocket holes, pocket screws and pocket glue and pocket jig....
Don't forget dominoes.
Simply The Best !
All is built to such a high degree of "toolmanship"that no glue is needed, so no glue to fail in years to come..
:) very beautiful design, love it!
I wanted to see the craft in the build...grooving and cutting.
Nice build tho.
Fantastic video. Thanks
exelente trabajo espero algun dia tener algo de esa tecnica gracias .... un saludo desde chihuhua mexico
I love your videos man !
That is a thing of beauty.
¿Planos?
Very nice job
meraviglioso, è strabiliante come i vari pezzi combaciano alla perfezione applicando solo la forza delle mani
Oops,, Forgot a piece at the begining! No glue, nails, screws ornfasteners of any kind..just good solid accurate compression joinery!
Incredible. Is this of your own design?
Não importa se antigo ou novo...quem sabe, sabe!!! Parabéns
Отличная работа! Спасибо!
The video seemed to end abruptly, without a finished product. Somewhat disappointing. Nice joinery though.
The video showed EXACTLY what the title described, Assembling the chest :D
But yeah, I too felt unsatisfied to see it end a little too early.
It's from zensstudio, zen means emptiness...
I feel empty after watching it (no final result shown)
No glue, not even on the wedges?
Traditional Japanese carpentry requires no nails or glue.
it's all about the locking mechanism that is designed by the carpenter.
Please keep your baseless, romanticized notions to yourself.
...it literally is Japanese carpentry though.
sigh.
ignorants are back at it again.
well it was said that Sunomata Castle was built in one night. What better way to build something quietly than with the use of barely any tools.
***** you can't teach an ignorant anything, unfortunately. just let it pass and hopefully it will learn in its own time.
Yeah Yeah all the people on about precision and whatnot. It's just a different style of building. I aint saying its not a good style either but Glue, screws and dove tails work well,too.
Thank You!
Very Good!
Fantastic work!
very very impressive work (:
What is this wood? Pine?
Raphael Amin More like ash
Some sort of pine or spruce .It is NOT ash.
Shame that there is no footage of the finished piece
Read your comment after watching the whole vid.
Yup
Beautiful work. The only thing he forgot to do was put a bronze washer under the door's lower hinge pin.
I was thinking the door hinge looked like the least durable, most failure-prone part. The pin and socket would be better made of metal.
this is borderline porn
Impressionante... Lindo trabalho uma obra de arte!