Building a Carpenter’s Sawhorse - Joinery and Hand Tools (suitable for beginners)

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Building a Carpenter’s Sawhorse - Joinery and Hand Tools (suitable for beginners)

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Күн бұрын

The fundamental structure of traditional Japanese carpentry is posts assembled with beams, connected together by joineries cut into the wood.
The “nuki” goes through the posts, tightened by wedges and locks the frame. This simple approach can create a strong structure.
A simple saw horse made based on this principle, using minimal hand tools.
A fun project to experience traditional carpentry methods and hand tools (suitable even for beginners).
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@davidwhiren817 Жыл бұрын

The true value of a master carpenter is his or her knowledge & use of joinery in all phases of construction !!!

@michaelbreeze4292 Жыл бұрын

I love your content mate. Its really great to see technique over expensive tools/bench ect as a person who wants to get out there and learn more about joinery and wood working. Cheers Mate

@sungwookang3749 Жыл бұрын

Lovely Color change of the sunlight from the begining to the end. sawhorse too.

@dylaniwakuni Жыл бұрын

Cheers! 😊🙌

@quentinmerrien5939 8 күн бұрын

Thank you for all your videos and work. I really enjoy watching from scratch everything you make, and look forward to train to do the same. I also really appreciate to see both english and japanese text, as I am learning Japanese. あいりがと

@dylaniwakuni 8 күн бұрын

Happy to hear that 😊🙌

@dylaniwakuni Жыл бұрын

Download the 3D model (SketchUp) with dimensions: www.buymeacoffee.com/dylaniwakuni/e/121865 *It is free to download. To view the file, you will need to log in to SketchUp (free). A mobile app is available on the App Store. www.sketchup.com/plans-and-pricing/sketchup-free If you've found the model (and video) helpful, a cup of coffee (or Super Thanks) is very much appreciated! www.buymeacoffee.com/dylaniwakuni

@Raul28153 Жыл бұрын

That's hysterical~!!! The video shows how to construct what I think is a traditional saw horse. BUT the ones the work is laid on in the beginning of the video may be the better ones.

@sethgaston8347 4 ай бұрын

The build he’s making is better for beginners. I’m sure he has or eventually will make a tutorial for the sawhorses shown in the beginning.

@RJFPme Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love Japanese joinery and old architecture.

@loganpirie4387 14 күн бұрын

I played a video game called “Ghost of Tsushima”, in the background of the game they have the same birds that are in your video😂. Great build.

@thomas-gk9jp Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dylan, really nice piece and video. Plus the bamboo forest in the background which is lovely :)

@dylaniwakuni Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that! That was the only place I could find to work in 😅

@thomas-gk9jp Жыл бұрын

@@dylaniwakuni Anytime Haha 😁

@afistfulofvideos Жыл бұрын

This is so cool to see from start to finish!

@dylaniwakuni Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@ricos1497 Жыл бұрын

I made a couple of those last summer! Almost the same, but the middle stretcher in mine has a tenon either end and is secured with wedges once through the mortice holes (tusk tenons?). I also rounded the feet in ogee shape as my in-laws use the saw horses as legs for a large outdoor table in the summer (I get them in the winter!). They are fantastic, and I really must make a second set because I've nearly always got something in top of my existing ones. The wood I used was just old junk wood from my father in law's farm, but it turned out nice, whilst doubling the work to make. Your approach of just a single beam is far more appropriate. I'd probably make a concave hollow in the centre of the feet so that there is just contact on the ends rather than a flat surface as I tend to use on uneven ground.

@dylaniwakuni Жыл бұрын

Yes, I would recommend a concave hollow on the legs as well. I wanted to do that but wanted to keep it as simple. Good luck and enjoy making your second set!

@doomcoon 5 ай бұрын

I think I just found a new hobby

@susantoarifsardjono6689 Жыл бұрын

thank you, watching this, is so relaxing....

@dylaniwakuni Жыл бұрын

😊🙌

@Uli_Krosse Жыл бұрын

I have been waiting for this, even if I didn't know it beforehand. Thank you, I will attempt that.

@dylaniwakuni Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that. Good luck!

@gradywright Жыл бұрын

Very interesting in knowing how to understand and properly use carpentry markings on a piece of work. Also thank you for sharing this video. I want try this project.

@memofrf Жыл бұрын

The storage friendly support looks useful to. Thank you.

@richardforst1574 Жыл бұрын

Great idea to include the CAD drawing. Nice work!

@glennirwin4710 Жыл бұрын

unreal craftman

@smolboyi 6 ай бұрын

I bet these could hold up literal tons!

@markquilter5638 11 ай бұрын

I must say Dylan your one of the most elegant craftsman I've ever watched work! You turn every piece of wood with both purpose and respect,I never get tired of watching your videos Plus it's me birthday today and I've milled a load of pine to make saw horses so gonna copy yours👏👏👏

@dylaniwakuni 11 ай бұрын

Happy birthday! Wishing you a great day making saw horses! Thank you for the kind words 😊

@boblow2186 Жыл бұрын

Very nice work. Good design for easy work. And just hand tools thanks for sharing 👍

@dylaniwakuni Жыл бұрын

Cheers! 😊🙌

@pathardage1880 8 ай бұрын

That is absolutely beautiful.

Жыл бұрын

It is so simple, but efective. I really like it 👍

@svenlauke1190 Жыл бұрын

I wish I had the space, materials, tools and skill to make this. yes its 100 times more work than just using screws, but damn if you don't feel proud at the end of the day for having done it this way

@GKganesan 8 ай бұрын

Excellent. Thank you. I learnt a lot.

@dreamer110ful Жыл бұрын

These are absolutely gorgeous. I love them!!!

@ikust007 Жыл бұрын

Really like the way you edited the video. Mostly when you show the drawing in smaller caption. Excellent as always . Like all you do.

@dylaniwakuni Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@stenpathouseric Жыл бұрын

Your work is simply elegant

@dylaniwakuni Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@maciejglinski6564 Жыл бұрын

im learning so mug from your videos

@dylaniwakuni Жыл бұрын

That’s great! 😊

@Bobcat1950 Жыл бұрын

How about a video on the support frames you used to support the beam. Excellent video.

@bryan_azangu Жыл бұрын

Amazing technique.👏👏👏

@dylaniwakuni Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@paulcook7986 11 ай бұрын

Awesome job

@time4clocks Жыл бұрын

I admire your skill and talent! They look very solid and will last a long time! 👍😸

@dylaniwakuni Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@ZygmuntKiliszewski 11 ай бұрын

You should admire and at the same time analyze while learning. Congratulations and best regards 😀.

@michaellee8198 Жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure to watch!

@dylaniwakuni Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394 Жыл бұрын

That's Doug Fir from western North America.

@IantheWoodcraftsman Жыл бұрын

Great job, as usual. Amazing craftsmanship!!

@emperoroffools6852 Жыл бұрын

Very nice work. 👏

@michpeo 5 күн бұрын

Lovely woodwork. I have 2 technical questions: 1. Is the a point in the pegs being square (opposed to round) other than athstetics? 2. What is the purpose of taking the sides of the taps, instead of letting them be the full width? Thank you for a nice, clear and calm video.

@TheAthanik Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@dylaniwakuni Жыл бұрын

😊🙌

@kominkajournal Жыл бұрын

Perfect✨💓👏

@dylaniwakuni Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@charlesa3374 Жыл бұрын

The secret to this fine work is patience and sharp chisels

@Broqsten Жыл бұрын

I could have built this in 5 minutes with a miter saw and it 6 screws. Im just kidding. I love the craft. Probably took him 6 hours to do all the wood joinery. Appreciate the process and effort. I can image him in saying "don't sit that (fill in the object) on my nice horses"

@cuacongbietthumotoimorongc8806 Жыл бұрын

Nice

@jamesdyson7126 Жыл бұрын

Excellent

@dylaniwakuni Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jamesdyson7126 Жыл бұрын

@@dylaniwakuni Dylan, You are Excellent. Keep Going.

@HWCism Жыл бұрын

Nice job. And all hand tools, love it.

@dylaniwakuni Жыл бұрын

Cheers! 😊🙌

@crazypergy Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Love the hand tool approach. The saw horses look beautiful.

@glennirwin4710 Жыл бұрын

Love lack noise.

@andrerochefort9604 Жыл бұрын

Bravo,très intéressant

@Chain21SAW Жыл бұрын

Hi Dylan , great video.. can I suggest a video on a sawhorse with angled legs too (4 legs) with explanation of the sashigane use for marking angles ?..

@thomaskirkpatrick4031 Жыл бұрын

They're beautiful, are they meant to be broken down?

@JedediahSmith342 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Dylan Iwakuni san. Looking forward to give this a try downloaded the drawing and ordered douglas wood to make the sawhorses. I assume douglas wood will do? Please give me suggestions? Thanks again for showing me how to do it. ⛩️🎏🙏🏽

@avandras 7 күн бұрын

How did it work?

@JedediahSmith342 6 күн бұрын

@@avandras unfortunately the wood I bought is still drying I will keep ya updated

@1967250s Жыл бұрын

Good seahorses. Thank you. Can you show us the bamboo forest there? It looks interesting. Do you ever use bamboo to make anything?

@EmZay365 Жыл бұрын

Why are he using square pins? Is there any reason or justed aesthetic?

@johnhaywood6358 7 ай бұрын

Please, can you help period. What size tenon and Mortis would you make if you’re beams were 3.5” x 3.5” thank you in advance for your help.

@michaeladams2644 Жыл бұрын

They look quite heavy, I wouldn't say they were as good as the traditional UK trestle I was brought up with, it seems more like a semi permanent workshop bench ?

@acevfx2923 Жыл бұрын

What type of wood is this exactly?

@RichardDenRooyen1973 Жыл бұрын

im wondering... Japanese chisels are hollowed out at the back. What is the reason for this and does it affect sharpening?? i see that the hollow part is almost near the edge in many cases. i imagine u cant sharpen it for the full lenght, right?

@k9six185 Жыл бұрын

Hey Dylan I suggest you make a video so people can comment on their suggestions as to what you should do so they won’t make suggestion comments on videos that just need comments on your skills and quality…….LOL

@mattbrown6066 Жыл бұрын

Dylan, any info on the horses you're using in the beginning? They look awesome!

@garrido_heron 11 ай бұрын

Can I use construction beams for this or needs to be hardwood?

@RichardDenRooyen1973 Жыл бұрын

second question... that ryoba saw, what is the tpi for it? it looks a lot rougher then say 10tpi

@vanopnt 8 ай бұрын

Very cool. Sent you a beer for the 3d model. I am wondering though about the marking - what is your reference? In some cases it seems like you are doing center line reference and in some you use one of the faces?

@dylaniwakuni 8 ай бұрын

The joineries are marked from the center reference line but only the pin (which is slightly offset between the mortise and tenon) is marked from the face. Cheers!

@vanopnt 8 ай бұрын

@@dylaniwakuni thanks for the reply. Now I am wondering how to get the mortises be at the correct angle relative to the imaginary plane. Especially for the square peg. Looks like in this case you squared the timbers precisely so all surfaces are at 90 degrees to each other. But how does one chisel the mortises when the timber is not all 90 degrees... Especially a through-mortise. I'm very puzzled. =)

@harrisonstoliker4932 10 ай бұрын

Are there any resources you know of for people who want to learn this type of stuff Dylan? Like, come to japan and join the trades or something?

@maximilianspielmann1913 Жыл бұрын

What brand and model is the sashigane?

@thedolphin5428 Жыл бұрын

I've noticed the Japanese aren't too concerned about checks and splits in their timber . As a builder, I'd never use such splits.

@royalmoline7073 8 ай бұрын

In terms of building saw horses you mean?

@thedolphin5428 8 ай бұрын

@@royalmoline7073 Well yes and no. I've seen both furniture and houses made with checks I'd never use... from a structural point. But then maybe their perspective is more Zen, ie, it's a feature and is perfect just as it is!

@benschweizbach4478 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work! How long did this project take from start to finish?

@passg1920 Жыл бұрын

Hi Dylan, beautiful work and craftsmanship. I'm looking to buy my first paring chisel, which kind and size (or sizes) do you recommend to begin with that might be useful for this kind of timber joinery? Thank you.

@canobenitez Жыл бұрын

one big, one small. good luck

@anthonyplana8140 Жыл бұрын

Hey Dylan, what kind of wood did you use?

@ricos1497 Жыл бұрын

Looks like pine or spruce or something. You can see the rings, it seems a fast growing soft wood type, but I could be wrong (it happens a lot)!

@TheHomeMaker1 Жыл бұрын

Spf = s-spruce p-pine f-fir

@dylaniwakuni Жыл бұрын

This is Sugi (cedar)

@anthonyplana8140 Жыл бұрын

@@TheHomeMaker1 Dylan replied with the right answer.

@anthonyplana8140 Жыл бұрын

@@ricos1497 Dylan replied with the right answer, indeed a fast growing soft wood

23 күн бұрын

So many comments of “amazing” and “beautiful” but these are clunky af to my eyes 😂

@avandras 7 күн бұрын

Based on my experience, it can come very handy if the sawhorses have some substance. On the other hand, obviously, the lighter they are the easier to move them.

@brandongeston6912 Жыл бұрын

What’s the link for your tools?

@Cannonudders Жыл бұрын

You can hear the wood split at 11:20.

@Rufio1975 Жыл бұрын

I don't think so. The way it's encased it had nowhere to go. Probably stepping on twigs

@Cannonudders Жыл бұрын

@@Rufio1975 turn up the sound. Either way, it doesn't matter, just found it notable.

@Rufio1975 Жыл бұрын

@@Cannonudders I'm not arguing with you man. Just giving my opinion. That's all. You could be right.

@Cannonudders Жыл бұрын

@@Rufio1975 all good. It's certainly not going to be an issue, those joints are rock solid. Great work.

@Rufio1975 Жыл бұрын

@@Cannonudders Yea, I dig his channel.

@morgorth3242 Жыл бұрын

i cant open the models u hoped u can add a PDF file. btw wats the size of the beams? thicknes

@dylaniwakuni Жыл бұрын

I think you can view them from SketchUp: It is free to download. To view the file, you will need to log in to SketchUp (free). A mobile app is available on the App Store. www.sketchup.com/plans-and-pricing/sketchup-free The beams are 90x90mm

@morgorth3242 Жыл бұрын

@@dylaniwakuni thanks 90x90 i can work with that. i use fusion 360 as my drawing tool

@danny5327 Жыл бұрын

I call luthier!!!!

@concddad Жыл бұрын

The wood contains the center of the tree, which will lead to the wood cracking lengthwise along its grain and inward, perpendicular to the ring ("checks", as such cracks are known in the English-speaking world). Will these cause problems?