Anyone else in the US surprised by the incredible quality of Japanese construction lumber?

If you retire, please don't stop making these wonderful videos.

The amount of Experience in his work become visible in how he handles big tools. I’m a furniture maker by trade, and seeing this guy swinging around that huge circle saw is a pleasure

I could watch this guy work all day

It's honestly kind of insane how much work this man puts into everything. So much attention goes into every single plank of wood.

Emperor Shoyan! Today you asked for subscribers. Today I subscribed. I’m addicted to your content: your craftsmanship, professionalism and patience are rarely found qualities in the 21st century. I discovered your KZfaq channel around last December while doing research on a variety of topics related to carpentry, hand tools and power tools. My objective is to build a range of simple, furniture with clean lines for home. The furniture must maximize space - nesting desks, tables and benches and discretely hide furniture when not in use during the day. Discovering your KZfaq channel is dangerously intoxicating. A beginner like me can easily acquire a false sense of confidence after watching you. You make things look so effortless; and that’s the danger. The most talented people, regardless of profession, make the difficult look easy. Think I’ve watched virtually all of your English channel content. Can’t wait for your next video, Emperor, Shoyan! All the best from beautiful Vancouver, Canada!

i much prefer videos like this to your usual house building videos, thank you

lets give this great person one million subs. he deserves it.

Such straight lines there really is so much beauty hidden in simplicity

This Gentlemen is taking pride and Joy in his work. Really nice to see , good for him. Really enjoy watching his work.

Nice wood working, FYI carpenters never retire 😄 👍🏽. Terry from the Navajo reservation. 2nd generation carpenter.

I’m always amazed at the level of skill and beauty of work displayed by the older generation of Japanese carpenters. You truly are an amazing man. I wish I had 1/16th the skill and knowledge you possess

I see a Japanese woodworking channel I directly subscribe.

I love the humility of the Japanese people, very kind as always.

Never knew they made such small super surfacers, would love one in my shop

You and Paul Sellers are my two favourite Carpenter/Joiners on here. Always a pleasure seeing your craft.

Please,don't ever retire! Arigato!

This was the first time I have seen one of your videos. Your work is outstanding. Thank you for posting. Subscribed.

It is indeed beautiful and built by a master . Please don't retire or stop making videos . Your ability and attitude to perfection is a lesson for any up and coming person wanting to work with wood . I saw a prayer above a wood work shop which read " May people who don't work with wood find something else that's just as good " I am sure you agree ? I have worked with wood all my life and envy your ability . My praise is heart felt .

This man has the craziest variety of machines. I love them all!

Of course, I'm going to subscribe with pleasure. Deepest respect to all Craftsmen.

Elegant and beautiful design. I also enjoy the laughing at yourself for the glove choice to apply oil finish.

Your carpentry is so good I think you are as much a artist as carpenter. I really enjoy watching you work .

I never watch Shoyan's work without learning something. A true craftsman.

You are one with your wood Sir. Your love for the craft shows, even in the smallest of ways.

Hi! I'm from Poland. My grandfather was a carpenter. When I look at your work, I remember my youth time. . . Thanks for the video, your work and the reminder of old carpentry techniques... and my Grandpa... 🥲😍

I'm always enthused to see your work on both chanels (E/J). Thank you very much.

I love the beautiful ribbons of wood that Shoyan makes when he uses the ultra-sharp old style Japanese hand plane. All of his work is very well made and very beautiful.

Craftsman inspired woodwork thank you for showing this beautiful piece.

Don't be ashamed to ask - I have subscribed. Been watching your channel for a while and love watching your excellent work

Thank you, your work is faultless and fantastic. A true craftsman.

Maybe one of my favorite videos on furniture making! Please keep making furniture!

I love how politely you asked us to subscribe. Done! I appreciate the insight into a different process that I gain from watching your videos. Thank you!

Wonderful joinery skills and some tools and machines I have never seen before. Thank you sir. Perth, Western Australia.

That lumber! So nice! Also it's the first time I've seen a power smoother, very interesting.

What a beautiful piece, thank you for your videos. Watching you work puts a big smile on my face.

Beautiful, really beautiful. This is the kinda furniture I would pay for happily knowing that it’s Well made and will last.

Such a beautiful and elegant piece of furniture. Thank you for providing this video in English.

I think it suits your beautiful home perfectly. Thank you for sharing your craft with us,.

Absolutely excellent…not just the craft but the person

It ´s a gem !!! beautiful job carpenter san, 👍👏👏💪💪 I hope that the day you retire, your son inherits not only the tools but also your qualities and your ingenuity to create such wonderful things. It's a pleasure to watch your videos every time.

hi from Dublin Ireland . its fantastic watching a master craftsman , i hope you never lose the hunger to create . blessings from the land of the setting sun .

Cherish these moments with your father.wish I could do this with mine.

Master, I wish you luck in your endeavor. I thought you were already beyond 100k. Thank you for your Masterful skills. Troy 😎

It's a genuine joy to watch you work. Throughly enjoyed the video. Thank you for sharing!

It's a valuable lesson to watch a master at work. Thank you for this video!

I'm and English language viewer, from OR in US. I lived in Niigata ken for a couple years in the 90's. I worked for a long time as a carpenter in the US. I love to watch your work. And... I subscribed long ago.

Thanks for sharing your skills and motivating amateurs to take up DIY projects.

The Love of labor and Wood has a new home. Excellent Craftsmanship

That is some sweet woodwork, I love how there is not a single knot on that wood, perfect bench.

His effortless precision is evidence to how many years he has been doing this

Just subscribed. I really enjoy your craftsmanship and take inspiration when building my own projects. Thanks, from the U.S.

Great carpenter of the world God bless you

Sometimes the simplest designs are the hardest to make because every imperfection is easier to see. This bench is flawless! You are truly skilled. Thank you for sharing

Beautiful. Simple, elegant. Like so many Japanese things. Thank you for sharing your expertise Mr. Shoyan. Greetings from Mexico.

I've never seen a tenon machine like this. And the bench couldn't be more beautiful - that goes without saying.

I am as envious of his workshop and carpentry skills as a I am about the amount of timber stock he has in his workshop. He has more timber than my local independent wood-yard!

Absolute pro. Thank you for showing us your incredible skill.

There is a religious group here in the United States called the Amish. Their furniture, like yours, is also simple, clean, and beautiful. We also have a saying here, “Happy wife, happy life.” Probably a good thing you made a new bench. Darlington, South Carolina USA

Thank you so much for these wonderful videos. I am a 69 year old New Zealand woman and my father was a carpenter and house builder. He built strong houses, but nothing as beautiful as you create ( apologies Dad)! I wished to work with wood all my life but it was not acceptable for a lady, so I watch your work and learn and perhaps in my next life I will make some thing. Please keep showing us the glorious timbers of Japan and the skills required to work with them.

Excellent job sir 🇨🇦

Beautiful skills. Subscribed immediately!!

We should Subscribe because Shoyan is a true Master and we should show our appreciation and respect for his efforts in sharing his lifetime of knowledge. Thank you Master Shoyan -Castor

Thank you for the informative video. Cheers from Australia...

So amazed and subscribed! Please don't retire - please keep teaching

From Tug in England ,, I love watching this channel your attention to detain and craftmanship are outstanding

A true master! I also subscribed and liked from the first time I watched you work. Thank you.

Love your channel. Love to see the way Japanese do woodworking. Very different than in the west. Very interesting!

This is art. Beautiful craftsmanship. That bench will be used by hundreds of people

A very beautiful bench. Your craftsmanship is amazing. Your neighbors will be very jealous. Stay safe.

Your side projects are just as good as your craft! Please keep doing projects for your house, they are great!

A true master craftsman, subscribed 👍 All your videos are a pleasure to watch and very informative, I learn a lot from them, thankyou 🍻

Father and son beautiful project. 👍🏻

Have to love that tennon machine 😋, loved the shaver too...

It’s delightful to watch a master at his work. Learned about joining tendons without glue.

I like it when he uses normal tools, not that Western videos with fancy tools, hats down mister. As for subscribers, probalby too many Chinese ppl are watching you 🙂 .

Shoyan is a 70-year-old veteran carpenter. Although he can do his work without power tools, he often works alone, so he uses power tools a lot these days. His use of saws, saw blades, and a planer are good examples of this. You can see how professional he is.

Been amateur woodworking for a long time, and pretty accomplished. In the last few years been kind of lazy, so watching lots of videos instead of making chips😂 And I am genuinely surprised and delighted that I have never seen someone using tools like this and in this way. So happy you chose to share this!

His hand cutting skills are really good

I subscribed several months ago, your content is fantastic! Good luck on your journey to 100K subscribers on your US channel; I bet you're there by July.

Japanese are masters in meticulous works. ❤❤❤

Shoyan-son, thank you very much! I am currently in Ibaraki-Ken, Japan visiting relatives for the first time since 1987 when I was a child. I am delighted and inspired by your work and I have purchased several Japanese chisels to bring home to Canada for my own projects. Thank you for honoring us by sharing!

Very elegant. Love your work and I am subscribed.

Thank you, very beautiful bench...

This guy makes some of the best carpentry videos on KZfaq. why the hell aren't you subscribed ???

I love watching the care and attention to detail. Shoyan has the strongest looking hands when working on his projects , I guess after a lifetime of manual work. Fascinating.

I am happy to subscribe. Thank you for the reminder because usually I only watch the videos but it costs nothing and takes no time to subscribe. Your work is inspirational

You have inspired me to make one for my home. Mine will only be eight feet long and constructed out of redwood, Thank you for being you.

Shoyan san is an inspiration for me ! I have been inspired to change my approach to woodworking completely due to him. Any thing worth doing is worth doing well. 🙏

There is no doubt this man is very talented, the proportions of this bench look perfect but we must note one thing, the mortice joints were cut by machine.

Even though I know you deserve it, I am sad for the day when you will retire as there will be no more house building videos.. I do hope that you will keep making videos though, such as these home renovation and DIY videos! Thank you very much Shoyan. I subscribed the moment I finished watching my first video on your channel.

I always enjoy watching a skilful master at work, and the sofa looks amazing. I am definitely subscribing 👍

I love every video you have put out guys.

p.s.s Master San, I've been watching the content for about 2 years now and appreciate all of it multiple occasions 😁. Troy 😎 P.s I wish Your son good fortune in his future as well. Troy 😎

Subscribed within the first ninety seconds of the first video I ever saw! Your work is exceptional.

subscribed because of the honest invitation to do so. I would love to be great at woodworking.

❤ thank you. from Coimbra, Portugal.

Beautiful work. Thank you!

It's not just carpentry work or ordinary bench. It's piece of art. I love your work and your skills. You are true Master!

All instruments looks so qualityful, even i can feel that with my eyes. the craftsmanship is top notch. Beauty, quality and perfection all are there.