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Love it. For some reason I find it incredibly relaxing watching videos like this. No OTT hype or narration, no intrusive music, just a master at work.

@arturwittensoeltner8729

11 ай бұрын

ESPECIALLY NO MUSIC!!!!

@davidphan70

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely. Also, based on the sound of the chisel strikes. it gives you some sense of how much control in the impact of the hammer to chisel!!

I've been doing woodworking as a hobby for over 20 years now, and just when I think I'm getting reasonably good at it I watch a master craftsman do something amazing like this and realize I basically know nothing. It's both inspiring and depressing all at the same time

@HCarpenter

11 ай бұрын

Do you like them ?

@chrisfreemesser5707

11 ай бұрын

@@HCarpenter Absolutely! That joint is NOT an easy one to cut and to get the joinery that tight is truly impressive. I'm lucky if I can cut regular dovetails by hand and have them look halfway decent

@katvacuum7510

11 ай бұрын

Inspiring and depressing all at the same time, so just like everyday life. “Eric Clapton said he wanted to burn his guitar when he heard Jimi Hendrix play. I never understood that because, when I went and saw a great drummer or heard one, all I wanted to do was practice.” -Neil Peart

@Paul_C

11 ай бұрын

​@@chrisfreemesser5707 maybe stop using those electric tools. Seriously, when you know how wood grows and feel where the wood wants to go, it is half the battle won. You can't learn that when using electric equipment.

@chrisfreemesser5707

11 ай бұрын

@@Paul_C I do primarily use hand tools in my woodworking...that's why I can appreciate how truly skilled this gentleman is, being able to make such a complex joint fit so tightly

Dad was a carpenter and builder and I spent hours as a young teenager using his tools in our workshop at home. I couldn't even dream of achieving this level of fit on all edges of those dovetails. Beyond amazing!

@TheDavidlloydjones

11 ай бұрын

This all fits together so nicely that the Japanese had to go and create a whole *different* set of problems for themselves. Everywhere in the country a tatami mat is exactly six carpenters' measures long. It's just that in half the country a tatami is 182 centimetres long, and in the other half it's two centimetres different. And yes, the carpenter has a laser level for making sure the roof is straight above the right spot on the foundation -- but on his belt he hs the measuring stick handed down by his great-great-great-great grandfather, from back in the days of the wandering samurai, because the folks who make the lasers haven't calibrated them for which half of the country's tatami reign locally. If he'd been asked, his grand^5 father would have said, "Yes, of course nobody will be able to trust the lasers. What if the batteries are dead. I'll just make sure the little buggers all respect their tools and pass them on down." And if you imagined for even a microscond that the line dividing the two sizes of tatami is the same line that divides 50 hertz house-current from 60-cycle, no, no-no, no-no-no-NO, that's a fever dream. Take two aspirin and the afternoon off. Go to the race-track with all the truck drivers...

Wow, this takes me back. I remember my grandpa showing me how to do dovetail joints by hand when I was just a kid. He'd sit me on his workbench, old chisel in hand, and guide me through each cut. Said it was a dying art. Never thought I'd see it done so well on KZread. Your precision and craftsmanship is truly impressive! Keep up the great work, you're keeping the art alive.

@Hereford1642

Жыл бұрын

I recommend - 'Paul Sellers - dovetail joint with hand tools' where he joins two pieces in under 4 minutes while casually chatting to the crowd.

@Sofmak-ts1jb

11 ай бұрын

@@Hereford1642 Hi gues, thanks for video

This is such a beautiful piece of work! I made my wife watch it and she was as impressed as I was. I would have enjoyed watching the glue-up, too.

@TheToledoTrumpton

Жыл бұрын

@Will Bluefield I'm not entirely sure that glue is necessary. If it were a table you could hold a top in place with vertical dowels, and the dovetails wouldn't slide out. Given this kind of precision there would be no looseness so the glue wouldn't really add anything. In fact if you wanted to move it and you don't glue it, you could drill out the dowels, slide it apart, and then reassemble it for the cost of new dowels. The glue would just make a mess and not provide much benefit Suggesting he needs glue might even be considered an insult for all I know! 😛

@solerso68

Жыл бұрын

I think this joint is for where gluing isnt going to happens, or a common saddle joint would probably work just as well

@grinpick

Жыл бұрын

Point taken, about the glue.

@williambremner9022

Жыл бұрын

No glue needed whatsoever. That's the whole point of this type of joint. Superbly strong and stable, just as it is.

@thelmarose2782

Жыл бұрын

A dovetail joint is the strongest and does not require glue..... even I, a mere woman, knows that. This is how drawers were made long before machines were invented.

It's a pleasure to watch old world craftsmanship in today's modern world still being used. 😊I am sure i can learn alot on joinery from this master.

@johnsimmons7890

Жыл бұрын

i'll second that

For someone like me, who has always admired people's skills, as I watched the accuracy of this man's work and skill, I was overcome with true soulful joy and complete admiration. Good job man, thanks for sharing with us your art.

@cogybear

11 ай бұрын

That’s it! Soulful work

Unbelievable. Speechless. Such craftsmanship. Handmade. If there is a picture in the dictionary for perfection, it’s got to be this man’s work

@dhungryarchitect

11 ай бұрын

Its skillfull but not perfect.

@reneperrin1628

11 ай бұрын

@@dhungryarchitect I don't know how you can say that, other than believing that only God is perfect and perfection beyond us mere mortals reach. If it's not perfect, what, in your opinion could have been done better? If I had to answer that question, I would use the rules of criticism. 1) What do you like? 2) What don't you like? 3). What would you do to make it better (i.e. address #2) ? My answers. 1) I don't see any flaws. the joint fits tightly and appears stable and effective. For the other two. questions. Nothing.... And if there is nothing I don't like and can't see a way to improve.... Then , in my eyes, it's about as perfect as it gets.

@m.h.photography1539

11 ай бұрын

これは特別な仕事ではありません。 日本で寺院建築に携わる「宮大工」なら、多くの職人たちが彼と同様の仕事をすることが出来ます。

@reneperrin1628

11 ай бұрын

@@m.h.photography1539 I wish I could understand

@da1uheardabt

11 ай бұрын

​@Rene Perrin he/she basically said that the skill this person in the video possess is common over there.

I've seen this joint before, made mostly as a puzzle once it's joined. But never in such large timbers. Extreme precision over a large area!

@geridoo

Жыл бұрын

imho the larger the timber the easier the precision

@greenhat7618

11 ай бұрын

I believe this was used a lot in historical Japanese buildings and some still remain.

No power tools and yet such incredible precision. Good job!

@michaelcrossley4716

Жыл бұрын

Do they even make power tools for lefty's?

@AndreasLenze

Жыл бұрын

No power tool is this precise! Respect!

@philippepetit3105

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelcrossley4716 that's a big problem for us

@zaphodbeeblerock

Жыл бұрын

you missed the "cheating-part" didn´t you?

@jarduhat8267

Жыл бұрын

@@zaphodbeeblerock tap tap tap tap Almost together CUT to together, filled, sanded to look like it went together perfectly.... but oh well.

The precision resulted from the pure manual tools and skills is just awestriking!!! A true master.

Awesome.He is so accurate and the tools he uses make it so much spectacular. Loved it.

@MrSimonw58

Жыл бұрын

You don't see all the times he fdup and all the wood he wasted

In addition to this method, it is said that there are more than 200 other techniques for joining wood to wood in Japan. The advantage of this method is that it does not use metal, making it resistant to rust and other age-related deterioration. Hōryū-ji in Nara Prefecture is the oldest existing wooden structure in the world. Researchers estimate that it was built in the late 7th century. The fact that it has stood for 1,400 years without collapsing in earthquake-prone Japan is a testament to its durability.

@user-xz6pu1oy8d

11 ай бұрын

한국에도 수많은 목조 건축물이 이었고 기술이 전해내려 왔습니다. 하지만 일본의 침략으로 대부분 불 타없어지고 무자비하게 약탈당해 소실 됐고 한국의 수많은 기술자들 또한 일본으로 납치 당했습니다.

@user-vd7tk9ue5q

11 ай бұрын

The technology of Japanese wooden buildings was spread by Baekje nobles and engineers who came to Japan from Korea to escape the Chinese invasion 1,500 years ago. They lived in groups near Osaka and formed what is now the nation of Japan

Золотые руки у мастера!!! Простейшими инструментами можно сделать все, что угодно!!! Супер!!!)))

@IrinaTimakova

Жыл бұрын

Интересно, что за дерево!

@trashcan7340

Жыл бұрын

Как там в СССР? Скоро талоны и железный занавес? Ты чего в интернете сидишь? А ну-ка, марш БАМ строить!

@user-gz5qz7nl2o

Жыл бұрын

@@trashcan7340 Так лучше я БАМ строить, чем ты за кружевные труселя в европе унитазы мыть!))) Каждый выбирает свой путь! 😉

@trashcan7340

Жыл бұрын

@@user-gz5qz7nl2o ой, ты долбо клюй... а нормально жить нельзя? только труселя кружевные на уме? кстати, а что ты предпочтёшь кружевным труселям - жесткий чугунный челябенский, да?

@trashcan7340

Жыл бұрын

@@user-gz5qz7nl2o я совсем забыл... а ты в курсе, что добрая часть госдуры - заднеприводная? Тебя это никак не смущает?

Speaking as an old Hippie Carpenter, I was a "Wood Butcher" compared to this gifted Artisan. His chisel cuts are astonishingly precise. He cuts right up to the line, and no more. Everything is square and clean. When assembled, that joint is airtight. Beautiful!

@overbuiltlimited

5 ай бұрын

Shoulda laid off the weed.

A true craftsman, I can't get over how he has only hand tools, works so accurately and precise, placing the tools in exactly the right place for a cut.

@joequillun7790

Жыл бұрын

Took the words right outta my mouth. Talent like that is so lost with today's technology. His chisels are so sharp you could probably do brain surgery with them. If only I could find one. (A brain, that is)

I've maintained for years as a professional carpenter that good draftsmanship and precise geometry in one's layout is the key to high-quality workmanship. And more skilled guys than myself have always reminded me how important sharp tools are too. As one who hardly ever touched a tool before age seventeen and always saw myself as more an intellectual type, I've learned that nobody's work is ever completely perfect, but that the higher the standard you set with the layout and planning and choice of materials, the better the work comes out, even from a guy like me who still after forty-plus years feels like I'm all thumbs at some point in every project. I strive for 98% perfection, usually feel satisfied with 95%, and no one else has to know where I came short.... Plus I see this man uses a pen instead of pencils. Best upgrade to my own methods I've made in years was to start collecting free pens from the bank, and I haven't used a pencil in ages. One old boss's daily sermon (they all have one) was 'keep your pencil sharp!' Once I switched to pens, I don't have to.

@Hereford1642

Жыл бұрын

Interesting what you say about pens v pencil. Have you seen Paul Sellers videos. I have tried to emulate his dovetail joints but despite getting quite good at sharpening, the precision to get two pieces of wood to slide together so nicely still eludes me. Perhaps if I got one of those set-not-squares that this chap has.....

@roncollins1046

10 ай бұрын

@@shanedevon6447 An absolutely unfounded, uncalled-for and outright silly remark, but I hope you feel better having made it. Perhaps you'd care to share with the class just what this 'lead carpenter type' does seem like, according to you. I'm all ears.

@HigehiroGo

10 ай бұрын

this video made in vietnam. the background is 100% in Vietnam

He didn't say a single word, but I am willing to bet that we all spoke "wow" in our respective languages. What a craftsman.

The wide finish chisels are miraculous and watching it go together is a religious experience! Thank you, thank you.

I am a daughter of an carpenter, it brings me back to my childhood, Thank you

Absolutely beautiful joinery and strong as old houses. Stunning work indeed 👏 👌 👍🏽

@MikeAG333

Жыл бұрын

No, it's an incredibly weak joint.

Если не знать, как это выпиливать, можно мозг вывихнуть. Браво, мастер!

@vladimir51ful

Жыл бұрын

Но зачем?

i like how the wood filler and sanding appears just as it goes together, really makes it look like a remarkable fit

@scotchandrew

11 ай бұрын

You could tell from the beginning

@husnainasghar402

11 ай бұрын

​@@scotchandrew 😊

@joeh5315

11 ай бұрын

I was looking for this comment 😂. That end product editing. Shazam, no gaps.

That was one of the most satisfying thing I’ve seen. He done that with seemingly little effort as if his hands were pre-programmed. Cool stuff.

👏🏼 You are a true master craftsman. Could you tell us what type of wood you are using? Hardwood or softwood? Would you post a video of your chisel sharpening routine? I would be a delight to learn more from you. Thank you so very much.

@markojovanovic9455

Жыл бұрын

Judging by the chisel work, I concluded that this was hardwood. Of course, this is not oak, but in any case it belongs to hard wood species.

@josephburns9819

Жыл бұрын

It must take many years to learn this! Do you need an apprentice? Lol….Beautiful craftsmanship…

@user-kcrpine

Жыл бұрын

Not oak? The second in particular looked similar, but what the hell do I know. Nothing, at all. Lol.

@rahtikone

Жыл бұрын

@@josephburns9819 Not so young man .🙄😉

I have never seen such a high level of skill as this! Fantastic job.

@garywong7296

Жыл бұрын

in fact, it is not "high level of skill" ... it is basic.. everyone must get this level in basic woodshop lessons.. in the video, it can add extra "hidden Joints" that it is more beautiful,because we cannot see the joints when it is finish.. but it is less Amazing for became a video advertisement.. Although, that is not high level, i believe that it just only 1% of the old man 's full skills!!!

@gedanst1

Жыл бұрын

@@garywong7296 even so..for someone like me who has always admired the skills of people, the accuracy of the work and the skill of this man, are a real joy and admiration.

To dzieło sztuki powinno zostać umieszczone w Muzeum Sztuki! Takie Mistrzostwo jest już unikatowe. Za lat kilka/kilkanaście nie znajdzie się nikt, kto będzie w stanie to wykonać. Pozdrawiam

@md-yg4fg

Жыл бұрын

Oj tam, zawsze znajdzie się jakiś Azjata, który zrobi to lepiej :)

@dragojagra2474

Жыл бұрын

jakiś młody ze smarfonem nawet po obejrzeniu powie że to fejk :(

@maciejolejniczak151

Жыл бұрын

Dzięki za pozdrowienia

@Sofmak-ts1jb

11 ай бұрын

@@maciejolejniczak151 Thanks for fantastic video...

Przedwczoraj byłem w kościele klasztoru w Tyńcu. Tam były tak łączone elementy ławek. Zastanawiałem się, jak to jest zrobione i tu taka niespodzianka. Jest na filmie

Another fantastic looking joint, you really don't make it easy on yourself ... a pleasure to watch as always 👍

I find it challenging when I do a simple mortise and tenon joint. This guy is positively amazing!

This is real handcrafted work by a master ! No machine needed, extrem sustainable. People who work with machines can learn a lot from this master work.

@HCarpenter

11 ай бұрын

Give me a like so I have the motivation to make more interesting videos

Diesem Künstler bei seiner hochpräzisen und so liebevollen Arbeit zusehen zu dürfen ist ein unglaubliches Vergnügen. Das Verzinken mit Schwalbenschwänzen ist eine extrem anspruchsvolle Arbeit und die beste Verbindung, wie gut zu erkennen ist. Und dieser Mann macht seine Arbeit mit allergrößter Ruhe und einer fast schon beängstigenden Genauigkeit. Ich bin sehr begeistert und verneige mich in Ehrfurcht vor dem gewaltigen Können dieses Mannes. Chapeau!👍👍👍👏👏👏

The true embodiment of craftsmanship. Outstanding!

Великий мастер! Спасибо вам, я получил удовольствие от просмотра этого видео!

As an old retired carpenter & joiner , l find these joints absolutely fascinating, lv'e certainly never experienced anything like this.

@HCarpenter

10 ай бұрын

experience sir

So many people doing this stuff on KZread with routers and multi tools, but this is the real deal right here! Hammer, chisel, and pure genius skills

You are a treasure. Your videos bring me so much peace and satisfaction. Thank you for uploading content 😊

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL work...this is a Master Craftsman at the finest. Notice no power tools or power cords anywhere in his humble work space??! I'm a wood worker as well and I just love this man's work - he needs to find young people he can mentor and train in his skills; this is becoming a lost art.

@HCarpenter

10 ай бұрын

♥

I always say, "whatever a skilled craftsman can do in a few hours...I can do in a few days".

@richardyoung4616

Жыл бұрын

I would be a few years!

This guy is a master, great to watch him work.. how sharp those chisels must be!

Una precisión milimétrica. Felicitaciones estimado Maestro.

@ac6953

Жыл бұрын

¡Diez dedos y una maravilla!

Unbelievable talent and skills. Massive respect for this man

I am an amateur carpenter and I know the trick behind these seemingly 'impossible' joints. But making such joints with all hand tools is where the true craftsmanship shows up.

This gentleman makes it look so easy, he is a true craftsman

@HCarpenter

11 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot

Maravilhoso, sensacional, incrível, emocionante, espetacular...!

Artista, creador , con tan solo un formón, lo máximo. Lo felicito

I did my trade as a young bloke in carpentry and was taught how to do the basic joint’s including dovetails. This guy takes it to another level. I would love to see some of his work.

@HCarpenter

9 ай бұрын

😉 ♥

No fancy shop, no fancy tools, no safety lecture. Yet, his product is superb. 🧡 (I’d love to know what kind of woods these are.)

And now they call him THE JOINT MAN.

Lindo trabalho! Parabéns!!!

Great handwork. From an architecture perspective i would really like to see this construction under a stress test to see how strong it really is compared to other ways of construction.

@HCarpenter

11 ай бұрын

veryyyy strong

Your smile at start of the video should have been a warning we were about to watch a master skilled artisan give us a lesson. Wonderful work.

Excelente trabajo, todo un maestro de la mejor calidad, felicidades

Прекрасная работа, Вы настоящий мастер!

I sure would like to sit in a space like this and listen to sounds of nature in the background instead of endless car traffic of the money-slaved masses.

@jamesnasmith984

Жыл бұрын

That’s the way it was before we arrived.

@rwm5518

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesnasmith984puleeze - get a life

This man has more regard to me than any man in an office with a suit and tie. This is real skill.

@HCarpenter

11 ай бұрын

♥ yes . thanks you

What a remarkable piece of artwork. No machinery involved, just basic tools and hands. Human mind can be just as extraordinary as the skills this simple looking person posses.

@HCarpenter

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for supporting me

I get the overwhelming sense that he has done this before... a couple of times at least. 😁 Very rewarding to watch this kind of work. Thank you for sharing.

Nicely done! I wish I was only half as handy as you Sir. I love to watch handicraft of all kinds, and yours is one of the most impressive things I have seen. Thank you for sharing.

Total respect - what a craftsman! Staggeringly brilliant and like other commentators below, wonderfully humbling - and therapeutic! Thank you so much for creating and then sharing this video.

@HCarpenter

10 ай бұрын

♥

Когда понимаешь, что сейчас эту работу можно сделать фрезером за 10 минут, испытываешь невольное уважение старым мастерам, которые делали такие вещи пилой и стамеской.

Wow!, a ninety, two flat slide surfaces, and tight dovetails. Wow, is all I can exclamate!

@HCarpenter

11 ай бұрын

yeah

Outstanding wood working. A craftsman at work. Loved watching it.

Amazing precision, amazing skill. You make it look easy but I know it is much harder than it looks. Thanks for showing us.

the fact that this man didnt even use any power tools made me speechless.... what a god given talent and skills....

I knew this was going to be good, but when he pulled out the manual saw and the chisels, it immediately went to amazing.

@HCarpenter

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for supporting me

Esto es Artesania pura sin mas maquinas modernas ni nueva tecnologia!!! Profecionalidad, mucha esperiencia y maestria!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Felicitaciones trabajo totalmente artesanal hecho a mano trabajo de precisión buenísimo...!!

the level of skill you need to attempt such a joint is extremely high. massive well done

What a pleasure to watch a master craftsman working with such precision.

Wow! Absolute precision! Love it!

You're a pro my dude! So satisfying to see you at work!

I'm an apprentice carpenter who works largely with power tools, but an array of hand tools as well. I can tell how obscenely sharp that chisel is by how thinly that wood peels. You need to have well-maintained tools to work that precisely.

Unbelievable workmanship. Fantastic skills. What a finished joint.

Belíssimo trabalho amigo parabéns valeu aquele like 👍 🤝 💯

So lovely and satisfying to watch! Grand skills ❤

In the late 1960’s and 70’s / Carpentry at school was done manually. We weren’t allowed any machinery. Learning this way increases your skill level and is transferable to other trades.

A Michaelangelo for wood - I couldn't even begin to sharpen chisels needed for such a project, let alone visualize such a complex dovetail.

Belíssimo trabalho. Parabéns.

Sharp mind, sharp tools, sharp work.

This joints are way better than staples, nails or screws. This is way better than what a manufacturing carpentry builds in USA. This will last you for generations to come.

@metsrus

11 ай бұрын

any proof that they are better?

@Trancymind

11 ай бұрын

@@metsrus Most temples in Japan are built like this and are more than 500+ years old. What's impressive is that is a country that is prone to big earthquakes throughout its history and the temples are still intact. Look at Californias buildings, the oldest are the catholic mission buildings built by the spaniards in the 1700's and has been rebuilt numerous times due to smaller earthquakes than japans has.

Just 1 question: what is the durability of this over the years? It is known that wood dries with years and very often you need to tighten traditional screws. And how is it in this case?

@BeyondYore

Жыл бұрын

I think the wood is of tropic origin and so less inclined to shrink or swell. If it was beech or pine it would be much more likely to be damaged by seasoning. The dovetail joints themselves are quite indestructable and it will probably last until the wood starts rotting.Wood joining like this is still part of apprenticeship for carpentry in many countries and many hand made wood joints are even approved for solid constructions like roofs or walls. This particular piece is questionable though in my opinion, because the small part in the corner. I think it could possibly split, if the wood is stressed in this direction. Anyway a beautiful piece of work and impossibly precise craftsmanship.

Muito bom parabéns 🇧🇷🇧🇷

Very impressive skill there. Well-done.

Now that man is a true Master craftsman !!! Great work Sir thank you for showing us how you did that!

Im also a carpenter but the way he is making this construction with these simple tools is really respectful👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Beautiful craftsmanship. I imagine there are only a few people in the world who could pull this off.

True craftsmanship Incredible finishing, love and care for good work Love it ❤

@HCarpenter

11 ай бұрын

thanks

He’s the Miyagi of Japanese wood working. Incredible skill!

Simple tools , beautiful wood, and great skill equals magnificent works of art. This joint is the kind of art that I would like to study and learn, but as a Senior Rookie there are not enough years left on my "Dance Card" to familiar

This gentleman is incredible. Nothing beats the old traditional ways in woodworking. One of the masters at work. Love it!!!

One of the very few wood joints that can take not only pushing forces but pulling forces as well.

Exquisite beautiful & creative wood work. I doubt, however, that that much cutting made it the "strongest structure wood joints." But, yes, with all 4 corners (of 4 pieces wood) being joined this way would make it a very sturdy & stable structure. One of my most treasured memories growing up was indeed my wood shop class.

No power tools at all. And yet the skills and precision that he has is amazing! Can you imagine the efficiency and time-saving he can achieve if he was proficient with power tools?!

I like how you show over and over how the joint goes together, without seeing how it goes together, no way would I figure it out. I just like to know what kind of imagination it takes to come up with a joint like this........

@HCarpenter

9 ай бұрын

good👍

In the background I hear aliens chitchatting about how intelligent some humans are.

@HCarpenter

11 ай бұрын

Do you like the new product?

If that was me, I’d probably would have snapped off the wood, broken the saw, cut my finger, and gotten a wood chip in my eye.😂

@richardyoung4616

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like me!!

Just out of curiosity, how many hours of work did it take to craft and complete that joint? That's some seriously skilled craftmanship!

@HCarpenter

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