I have a problem...

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#japanesewoodworking #handtools #toolstorage
Japanese woodworking tools are my passion, but I have a problem... I've been accumulating them faster than I can store them appropriately and my shop has turned into a death trap of sorts for my prized possessions. In this video, I'm making a simple plane and saw till to house all my saws and a number of my Japanese hand planes. This fairly simple build highlights a sliding dovetail shelf and a live edge French cleat. A fairly basic woodworking project that can make your shop storage attractive.
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00:00 Introduction
00:18 Milling and Dimensioning
01:18 The Sliding Dovetail
02:51 Epoxy "Glue Up"
03:41 The Plane Hanger
04:00 Installing Miller Dowels
04:11 Live Edge French Cleat
05:16 The Saw Hanger
05:53 Finishing
06:09 Install
06:58 Everything in its Place
07:15 Beauty Shots and Final Thoughts

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@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Help support my channel through the following links: Diablo Tools 1/3 in. x 1/2 in. Carbide Dovetail Router Bit with 1/4 in Min Chuck: homedepot.sjv.io/c/2589535/1468025/8154 Japanese Woodworking Tools: Their Tradition, Spirit and Use (Book): amzn.to/3f2eSuH The Real Milk Paint Company's Impressive line of finishing products (Special Affiliate Link): www.realmilkpaint.com/ref/cowdogcraftworks/ For 10% off use coupon code: cowdogcraftworks -Starbond CA Glues (Special Affiliate Link): bit.ly/3A6I5h8 For 10% off use coupon code: cowdogcraftworks Support Japanese Craftsmanship in America and purchase planes and blades from Suzuki Tool: suzukitool.com/ Making Shoji (Book): amzn.to/3EGLAiV The Complete Japanese Joinery (Book): amzn.to/2OAj1sM Carson LumiLoupe Jeweler's Loupe: amzn.to/3thiuQJ Shapton Glass Stone 8000 Grit 5mm: amzn.to/3mtX2EY Shapton Glass stone 3000HR: amzn.to/3ekDKh6 Shapton Glass Stone 1000 Grit 5mm: amzn.to/3EvCVg4 8 Inch Diamond Hone Sharpening Plate 400/1000: amzn.to/3FuKbdd Shapton Glass Stone Set w/Field Holder #500, 2000, 16000 Grit 5mm: amzn.to/3ojR230 Metric Japanese Style Carpenter's Square: amzn.to/35kC3fG Mini Square 10x5cm: amzn.to/36mtcti Faber-Castell Ecco Pigment 0.1 mm Pen: amzn.to/36oLni8 Pentel Mechanical Pencil: amzn.to/36uqbab Yataro Authentic Japanese Chisel Set (5 Piece): amzn.to/3CLUEyV DFM Diamond Lapping Plate MADE IN USA (120 Grit) for Flattening Waterstones and Sharpening: amzn.to/3z2MvWA KAKURI Woodworking Japanese Block Plane 60mm, Manual KANNA Wood Planer for Finishing Wood Surface, 2.9×2.7×10.1 inches (41937): amzn.to/3szzXoe KAKURI Chisel Hammer 10.5 oz / 300g, Japanese Woodworking Hammer GENNO for Chisel, Plane, Nail, Sledge Hammer Wooden Handle, Made in JAPAN: amzn.to/3ICeos8 DFM Tool Works Blue Cabinet Scraper Rectangle Sets- MADE IN USA - Multiple Sizes (2, 0.032" x 2.5" x 5"): amzn.to/3rVjVTY If you want access to more tools, check out my amazon storefront: www.amazon.com/shop/cowdogcraftworks //Follow along: IG: instagram.com/cowdogcraftworks/ Twitter: twitter.com/cowdogcraftwork Facebook: facebook.com/cowdogcraftworks Website: www.cowdogcraftworks.com

@ifiwooddesigns Жыл бұрын

Woo hoo!!! My man!!! “I wanna mount something!” Wish you had her reaction on tape. That would have been hysterical. I would have dropped the tools and ran inside! 🤣😆😂 Of course, another awesome build. Keep up the great work.

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

😂 thanks brother for watching. All the best.

@jimmcnett Жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos. Many of your self criticisms I feel apply to me as well. I too try to over complicate my work to stretch my skill set. I am constantly wanting to buy more tools. Some I have bought and not YET found the right application to use them. I hope that one day my projects will look as beautiful and well crafted as yours. Thank you for the video. Please keep them coming. They inspire me to turn off the tv and make scrap wood.

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Damn Jim thanks. Means the world to me. Got some cool stuff coming up. Should be fun!

@davidmiller4594 Жыл бұрын

Back in early 2000, I actually flew out to Japan to work as a carpenter in traditional Japanese framing. I already had a name for myself in Hawaii building custom residential homes. What I found was both upsetting and amazing. I met with 3 construction companies and all of them were happy to hire me, but it wasn't to do the traditional carpentry. They wanted me to help their company move towards the western style of construction. Sad.... I also spent some time up in Niigata, Sanjo city and Miki city to visit the blacksmiths. The cost for something like a block plane would be around $1k. But thats not the bad part. If you had the money to buy the tools, you're not allowed to. See, the blacksmiths are a long lineage of craftsmen going back hundreds of years. They were the craftsman that made swords for the samurai guards of wealthy families. As the samurai disappeared, the blacksmiths needed new products to make so they could survive. They made tools. To get a "real" Japanese kanna or any kind of tool from one of these blacksmiths, you need to be a descendant of a family of honorable carpenters. Then the blacksmith would stamp the carpenters families crest and their own (the blacksmith) crest on the irons. It's crazy, but when you look even further to the quality control that the carpenters do to build things (I wanted to build temples, which would be a complete impossible chance) its like going down a Long Rabbit hole. The amount of anal retentive is mind blowing. But it's what drew me there. I just wish I would have had the chance to be part of those craftsmen.

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

This is a really awesome story David. And yeah… the shift is sad. There’s a heavy push though from a number of folks over there to get the west into the craft, tradition, and practice to sort of… reverse psychology the masses in Japan into making this cool again. But man… you’ve got an awesome story to tell. Wish I had that experience under my belt.

@wafflebeaver Жыл бұрын

I think this is a lesson on what happens if you try to keep trade secrets… with time, everything gets forgotten. Secret techniques get forgotten quicker, then there is an attempt to give these secrets away in to revive the craft. Glad the likes of Dylan Iwakuni and Tak are around to share some things to not be forgotten. More so, I’m glad some blacksmiths were able to transition to tool making. Luckily we don’t need to fight with swords and hopefully we’ll always need to build nice furniture.

@LitoGeorge Жыл бұрын

Incredible story and quite upsetting, really. I don't like that "inner circle club" nonsense and it causes me to lose respect. It also highlights the fact that there are "levels to this", product wise. I have seen quite a few Kanna, slicks etc all selling for $5k each plus. Anyone can buy them. I wonder where they sit on the pecking order. And of course, they are from 2nd and 3rd generation blacksmiths, which drives up the price for this lineage pricing model. Huh. I'm sure the wood doesn't really care much about it

@BruceAUlrich Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful till! I've never really thought about using a cool live-edge piece and making that the actual french cleat. Nice job

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruce!

@williampuccio32 Жыл бұрын

As always a great job on the video young man. And special shout out to your very understanding and good natured off screen wife.

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

She’s my wife on screen too bill. 🙃 be well.

@williampuccio32 Жыл бұрын

@@CowDogCraftWorks Thanks for peeling back the curtain. As you get older it's easy to get confused. Have a great day!

@wafflebeaver Жыл бұрын

I can’t believe you come up with the voice over quickly before you start it. The ability to let words flow over video can easily be done, but to be done with focus, humor, humility, and genuine tone is difficult even if it needs some editing. I enjoy these little bits of stories of the past to explain your yearning for a misen place work setup then mixed in with a bit of humor even catching your wife’s dialogue makes this a Classic Cow Dog video. Well done!

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Okay you win. This is going to the gram. 🤣😙

@garagemonkeysan Жыл бұрын

Nice video. Rack looks awesome! Ease of access reduces stress. Mahalo for sharing! 🙂🙏🐒

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Mahalo for watching. 🤌🏽😘

@WoodworkJourney Жыл бұрын

That live edge French cleat is a genius idea!

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I found it to be mildly clever.

@heyimamaker Жыл бұрын

The wall of steel 😂 Nice work!

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Haha yeah not to mention the opposing wall with that all that wall control… which is literally stamped steel. Thanks for watching!

@elmaestro35 Жыл бұрын

This came out so dope. Procrastination, and over thinking once you actually start projects I think is an issue for all of us woodworkers. And yes finish makes it all so much better, I almost don’t like most of my projects until the end when the finish is added. I’m always like. “Damn that’s so nice, wow I made that - not what I thought it would come out. “

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Haha yeah dude. I feel that. The hardest part of any build is just finding the confidence to get started I reckon. Thanks for watching.

@ralphspinardi6903 11 ай бұрын

Two things in this video caught my attention . . . 1. Wetting the wood to facilitate chiseling. OLD DOG learns a new trick. Gonna give this a go. 2. Reminder to see if planing while seated is easier pulling than pushing. Have been wanting to try this for some time, but procrastination rules my wallet. The linked block plane isn't so astronomically priced as to make it an economically risky experiment.

@CowDogCraftWorks 11 ай бұрын

A more recent update: I’ve heard a lot about this plane as a good gateway into japanese planes… Daikichi Japanese Kanna Plane 58mm a.co/d/jlYLhZ3

@ralphspinardi6903 11 ай бұрын

Great reviews. Affordable experiment. Thanks.

@MrDigitalCypher Жыл бұрын

Super simple efficient build Cow Doger's! well done!

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! Just had to get it done.

@tuesboomer1623 Жыл бұрын

Nice touch using that beautiful piece for the cleat.

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Much like the rug in the big Lebowski… it really tied the room together.

@elywoodworks3918 Жыл бұрын

I have the same problems but with western tools and no saw till. Love the look, though. Agreed that finish changes everything for the better!

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Thanks bubba!

@RoseMatsa Жыл бұрын

Love this, Chris!! My kiwa kanna is able to sit on my Japanese planes till, and it may be because I left a flat portion on the “ledge” before the down slope; so it’s like it grabs onto to it and it prevents it from tipping over.

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Oh weird. Didn’t consider that. Might have to try that in a different spot.

@dwwoodbuilds Жыл бұрын

We already knew you have problems!🤣 The live edge matching grain french cleat is genius! Ben Uyeada has used plywood french cleats for bedroom headboards, side board for flexible shelves, etc. A live edge version could be very elegant (stealing this!). Slipping clamps.. the bane of all precision woodworking!!! The cameo moment by your wife was hilarious! Great build and nice organization of the saws and planes! The open frame combined with the french cleat is cool. Really like how you inverted the french cleat paradigm. 👍👍

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Cow dog craft works… moderate and slightly obvious innovations since 2016

@joelhollingsworth2374 Жыл бұрын

I think if you were to take another beveled plank, and use a tenon to mount it it into the upright at approximately the skew angle, it'd hold the planes with that skew even though it'd slide down; you'd need one on either side to hold lefty & righty planes, or perhaps have some of them mounted sole out.

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Interesting.

@paulanderson1915 6 ай бұрын

Sounds like we have the same story… subscribed.

@CowDogCraftWorks 6 ай бұрын

Hoarders unite

@JaskaranSingh-rn7sk Жыл бұрын

very sleek ✨

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@ikust007 Жыл бұрын

Loved the video !

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@hillbillychic3933 Жыл бұрын

I can't build a plane or saw till because I can't decide what planes and saws I'm going to keep and which ones to get rid of so I hang on to all of them and scatter them through the shop like reading glasses. Nice French Cleat though!!

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Haha that’s how I was keeping them for a bit. Not great for rust

@The42Joker Жыл бұрын

OMG that live edge French cleat looks amazing! Nice work!

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@dpmeyer4867 Жыл бұрын

thanks

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

@StumblingBearWoodcraft Жыл бұрын

Great build! I love the inclusion of the french cleat in the design!

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It was a bit of an after thought while I was building it but once I conceived it… i was mildly impressed with myself. 🤣

@sgsax Жыл бұрын

I'm also not a huge fan of live edge, but your application here is a nice highlight of the piece and gives it a little more visual interest. Lovely wood selection for the cabinet as well. Thanks for sharing!

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Honestly… it was just what I had laying around. I’m really spending a fair bit of time these days working my way through my lumber stash.

@davebauerart Жыл бұрын

Fine results. I think the live edge French clear is exactly enough.

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave! Just enough pop I think.

@rogerwoods1351 Жыл бұрын

i have similar issues to you, whenever i want to start working on something i have to tidy up all the mess from the previous piece i've been working on i hope mrs cowdog got what she was after🤣🤣

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Hahaha fun fact… I just sold my table saw today so… things are gonna be taking a fun turn for the weird here! And yes. mrs. Cow dog always gets what she wants 😂

@rogerwoods1351 Жыл бұрын

@@CowDogCraftWorks how will you manage without it,, the table saw

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

@@rogerwoods1351 I’m replacing it with a bandsaw… but the fun thing I suppose is you’ll get to watch me figure out life without it

@rogerwoods1351 Жыл бұрын

@@CowDogCraftWorks I'm pretty sure a talented lad like yourself will have no bother with that,,,, I look forward to seeing how you cope

@michaeln.858 Жыл бұрын

Really good build young man, I personally would've opted for a higher quality wood such as balsa, and would have crafted a bonsai inspired "tool tree" for my Japanese tools to hang on but that's just me. The cameo and comment from your female hetero life partner was quite humorous, so props for that. Otherwise good video. Subscribed and looking forward to the next one!

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

I love you Michael. Even though you drink all the almond milk.

@ikust007 Жыл бұрын

I have not often seen a video saying how I feel like this one…;)

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Hahaha thanks. Sometimes we just have to get out of our own way y’know.

@ikust007 Жыл бұрын

@@CowDogCraftWorks i am so so disorganized:( and I am self employed… believe me : ain’t a picnic

@GibClark Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching bubba!

@myRefuge3710 Жыл бұрын

The sickness is called "quality control". It happens when when you give a sht. 😁 Its maddening and beautiful

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Yeah someone recently told me… if you accept your mistakes without a desire to fix them… you have no incentive to get better.

@EggyOrphan 9 ай бұрын

Ive been also interested on japanese tools, but with my limited space I have to be more conservative. Ive collected a couple saws, no planes yet but had a couple questions for you. Do you have a recommendation for a keyhole saw? Ive been wanting to get one but not sure what brand, length and the justification to get one at all😅Where would you use it basically. Also would you recommend the Kakuri Azebiki saw from Amazon? I have hand planes but would like to use a saw to create grooves and dados with it. Thank you!!!

@CowDogCraftWorks 9 ай бұрын

So I haven’t used that azebiki. I’ve switched away from disposables for the most part but… I in my experience most disposables are still pretty damn good and one azebiki is better than zero azebiki. As for a keyhole saw I know that Zetsaw makes a great one.

@EggyOrphan 9 ай бұрын

@CowDogCraftWorks I see. Yeah I've been wanting to get my hands on sharpenable japanese saws but I think I'll try that saw in the meantime. Thank you so much for your words of wisdom 🙏

@jack317 Жыл бұрын

I feel like you're talking about me.

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

I think it’s contagious.

@ChrisCurtis-gf3dh Жыл бұрын

i like string

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

I love lamp.

@chrisshannonmoeller781 Жыл бұрын

I love carpet.

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

I love desk.

@petrsidlo7614 Жыл бұрын

Hello, do you know of any Dozuki saw purely for rip cuts? I use a classic gyokucho with the "universal" teeth and works well, but I always wondered whether there are saws with finer rip teeth

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Hey petr: yes there are rip cut dozuki. Mostly in the non disposable variety. I have a specialized tool dealer @yournokogiri on Instagram who comes across those regularly.

@Arational Жыл бұрын

4:00 is the start of The Stupid Hour.

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

Correction: 0:00 is the start of “The Stupid Hour”

@shawnkirsch Жыл бұрын

LMAO your wife

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

MY WIIIIIIIFE ::Borat voice::

@dfmtoolworks Жыл бұрын

Slightly disappointed at 6:30 you didn’t look at the camera 🎥 and tell us you’d be back later to finish mounting the wood 🪵

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

I was dying inside laughing because I was trying to think about whether or not to tell her that I caught that on camera.

@wmcrash Жыл бұрын

What on God's Green Flat Earth is going on at 1:27??

@CowDogCraftWorks Жыл бұрын

“Time to do some sketchy shit doooo dahhhh dooooo dahhh. Maybe I’ll get away with it dumb duh dooo dahhh dayyyy.” But in all seriousness I thought I was clever enough to do this without a router table and as you can see through the whole video… 50% of the time it worked every time.