Old Scraps and Hand Tools...This One Nearly Broke Me!

I built a shoji style desk lamp from a 150 year old beam using only hand tools. No power tools were used for the build. I got the beams from a dear friend that got them out of his first home during a remodel. All of his children were born in the house. I originally built a lamp for him as he is interested in Japanese style woodworking and i knew the lamp would have a deeper meaning to him because of the material used for the build.
I unfortunately lost most of that footage when filming. So i decided to build a second lamp. Hope you enjoy the video as much as i enjoyed this build.
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Old Scraps and Hand Tools... A New Light Shines!

[@SteampunkStyle]

A work of art!!

[@SBWoodworks750]

Thank you so very much! Appreciate ya!

[@goetz-york]

People like you show again and again that you don't need big machines to make beautiful things.

[@SBWoodworks750]

You certainly do not! Appreciate the kind words.

[@justinek.4495]

😁👏👍

[@anotherchannel9647]

3:30 - I never knew I wanted to see a Skyrim Draugr do woodworking until today.
PS: This looks amazing, and I wish I had the skill to do it

[@SBWoodworks750]

Lol! Thanks so much. Appreciate ya!

[@MrRonfrank]

I think you are more of an artist than a woodworker. Well done.

[@SBWoodworks750]

Thanks so much, Ron!

[@sandman2651]

Wow that looks amazing, i would think your wife was thrilled with it, you are very skilled and im looking forward to more content

[@SBWoodworks750]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@matthewmalloy354]

Wow what a misleading title. No power tools ? Man you are a machine. And if that isn’t bad enough you proceed to complete the entire project “on” your table saw 😂. All kidding aside you do some amazing work. Very beautiful project. New sub here. Can’t wait to see what you do in the future

[@SBWoodworks750]

Yeah, i should probably build myself a proper work bench. lol. Thanks so much for the kind words Matthew!

[@sangredonquijote]

A peaceful meditation...
Thank you !

[@SBWoodworks750]

Many thanks!

[@katieconing9261]

SERIOUSLY amazing! 🙌🏽 Watched way more of this than I anticipated. lol Planning to make the boys watch the whole thing. 😂 It is gorgeous! Love it so much!! We will treasure it properly, don’t worry. 🫶🏼

[@SBWoodworks750]

Thanks so much Katie! Appreciate the kind words,

[@arminosaeure29]

I don't like the style of the lamp. But i appreciate the dedication to work and also filming all this,incl edit and publicate it.
It was relaxing and inspiring. Thanks so much.

[@SBWoodworks750]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@papillonwoodprint]

YO, really nice prohject! Ill try to replicate it:)

[@SBWoodworks750]

Awesome! Thanks so much!

[@agentsmith8703]

A lovely lamp 👍 I’m also impressed with your skill of just using hand tools as this shows real talent... Well done sir

[@SBWoodworks750]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@bobbyb1607]

Outstanding piece. Enjoy watching you work. What kind of wood is it?

[@SBWoodworks750]

Thanks so much, Bobby! After a good bit of research, I believe it's a curly oak species.

[@ignacioaguerrea1560]

Excelente trabajo...felicitaciones!!! 👍

[@SBWoodworks750]

Thank you, Ignacio!

[@nevillewilkinson2444]

Very good the old way from the Republic of Ireland

[@SBWoodworks750]

Thanks so much Neville!

[@davidsessolo7053]

This opera and this video are something beautiful

[@SBWoodworks750]

Thanks so much David!

[@bigjoe8922]

I like your no thumbs warning 😂😂😂

[@SBWoodworks750]

Lol! Thanks Joe.

[@Whydontyougousetherestroom]

DAMN

[@supermano4423]

Très beau travail , continuez

[@SBWoodworks750]

Appreciate that!

[@r.jamesstrachan9711]

Holy cra…. That is gorgeous
!

[@SBWoodworks750]

Really appreciate it, James!

[@amyloueliza]

What a work of art. You are amazing.

[@SBWoodworks750]

Thank You so much Amy! I greatly appreciate the kind words!

[@tammyfinch5469]

That is so cool! Nice work, also.😮

[@SBWoodworks750]

Thank you so much Tammy!

[@SuperLorenzo42]

Bravo , magnifique

[@SBWoodworks750]

Many Thanks!

[@marciaerthal3353]

Maravilhosa!!!!😅

[@SBWoodworks750]

Thanks so much!

[@PCaggy1974]

nice job

[@SBWoodworks750]

Thank You!

[@Djbeaulieu4]

Beautiful, I love Japanese lamps. Great process building it❤

[@SBWoodworks750]

Thanks so much Daniel!

[@vidfx7952]

Love the build! Really nice work.

[@SBWoodworks750]

Thanks so much!

[@jeffp5991]

Amazing. I can't imagine the patience you have to create something like this.

[@SBWoodworks750]

Thanks Jeff! A couple evenings of re-sawing by hand will make a guy question his sanity. lol I really do enjoy it though.

[@ping170]

Awesome work ! 👍

[@SBWoodworks750]

Thank you! Appreciate that.

[@GlassonDesignStudio]

Fantastic work mate. I've gotten used to seeing people making similar lamps but they always seem to have the latest top of the lines tools to do the job. It was very refreshing to see someone make something so nice without all those things. Great work.

[@SBWoodworks750]

Thanks so much! I hope people see that you can still make cool stuff without spending the entire bank on tools! Does it take longer? Is it more challenging? Sure does and sure is, but the satisfaction at the end really is worth the trouble. Appreciate ya!