Making a Koyoshiya (小吉屋) Kanna Dai (鉋台) - Japanese Plane Block Master Craftsman

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Жыл бұрын

In this video, we are in Sanjo, Niigata, Japan spending the day with Mr. Watanabe, the Japanese Master of Traditional Crafts, making a Kanna Dai (鉋台) or Japanese Plane Block. This was an amazing experience where we got a chance to get a behind the scenes look at this master Kanna Dai maker at work. His Kanna Dai are sought after by the top blacksmiths in Japan for their high quality. His Kanna Dai are often found paired with some of the finished Kanna blades in Japan.
We had a lot of fun hanging out in his workshop as he processed a Kanna Dai from beginning to end. He explained to us step by step the process of making a Kanna Dai. He made the process look easy. He showed us how to make a single blade and double blade Kanna Dai. Some of these important design features are shared in this video.
We learned a lot from Mr. Watanabe and we hope people learn a lot from this exclusive video.
We hope you enjoy this video.
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@willt8041 Жыл бұрын

I can’t believe he’s wearing toe socks, and yet somehow it makes perfect sense

@Iamwood1005 2 ай бұрын

That smile mr.watanabe has at the end of the video, that is what success looks like.😁

@chriskirkemo2522 Жыл бұрын

This is so pleasant to watch. Skill like this has taken a lifetime to develop. Thanks for sharing these amazing craftsmen, my friend!

@Zie_carpentry Жыл бұрын

👍👍

@garrettswoodworx1873 Жыл бұрын

Notice the pride and enjoyment on Mr. Watanabe's face as our host uses one of Mr. Watanabe's planes to create an incredibly thin shaving the full length of the board. Notice also that the Master uses the correct specific tool for each operation.

@andersnelson6888 9 ай бұрын

😂 best part

@fredbosch5392 Жыл бұрын

Amazing. A lot different than my $65.00 Amazon version.

@gregzoller9003 Жыл бұрын

Western woodworkers agonize over bench styles, clamps, and multiple vices. This guy does master-level work sitting on the floor holding the work in his legs and toes 😂

@pinheadlarry9495 Жыл бұрын

Agonize?.. and they call me the pinhead

@ronbarnett2383 Жыл бұрын

True to a point but the master here does only one thing and he does it very well but most western woodworkers do many different things so need different things to do them

@nopenonein Жыл бұрын

@@ronbarnett2383 Have you seen a Japanese wood worker built a house or a Temple?

@ronbarnett2383 Жыл бұрын

@@nopenonein yes I have but have you ever seen a kanna plane maker ever working on a house or temple chances are you haven't as I said the master in the video makes hand planes so I don't think he is doing regular carpentry Monday to Friday and became a master plane craftsman on the weekends

@pueraeternum Жыл бұрын

Asian people have a different body type than those in the west, they can sit hunched over all day and not have back problems.

@franek_izerski 6 ай бұрын

These master craftsmen are so amiable and open to visitors!

@_misterJ Жыл бұрын

This type of work is the very definition of sustainable building techniques. Tradition is a lot smarter than we think.

@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230 Жыл бұрын

Those old machines have been well-maintained! I have never seen the one that cuts the blade kerf into the block of wood before. Super cool!! Japanese woodworking and carpentry have always fascinated me. Once a month I try to learn a new method of Japanese and Korean joinery and it is very challenging. Much respect for this Master.

@Zie_carpentry Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@alierem4266 Жыл бұрын

Japanese cratfsmen are the best wood joinery makers in the world. This is a small example of it.

@1crazypj Жыл бұрын

That was really interesting. Never knew white oak would be used for plane body. That automatic chisel machine was fascinating to watch. Fitting handmade blade to body takes a lot of skill to do so quickly and recycling old railroad track is fantastic!

@deemdoubleu Жыл бұрын

The steel will be well seasoned

@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589 Жыл бұрын

Every Japanese woodworking video I watch: the featured makers have a very relaxed attitude to the safety of their hands. The machines have no guards, or are set up so that if there's the slightest mishap, fingers would go into the cutters. It gives me the heebie jeebies. Yes, they're probably skilled; but I've worked with plenty of skilled people that had one mishap, and lost a finger or two. It doesn't bear thinking about, otherwise you'd never do anything with woodworking machines, or; it bears thinking about a whole lot.

@chrisstearns10 5 ай бұрын

It's always a great pleasure to watch a Master work their craft!!!! Great job!!!!!

@joschmoyo4532 Жыл бұрын

It is a rare privilege to be allowed to watch a master at work. The sureness and subtlety of hand and eye. The state of relaxed focus. I find such video footage deeply interesting to witness. It reassures me that there are still quite a few of us out there. Marvellous.

@lukafilm Жыл бұрын

Thank you for filming this! It was fantastic!

@twinkyunouwantmycreamfilli8297 Жыл бұрын

That first shaving you took looked really satisfying. Makes me want to go fiddle with my planes.

@NealeOBrien 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful, beautiful and marvellous to see! I want one too!!!!!

@bjohnny8038 Жыл бұрын

Thank You for video. It's amazing.

@raynorman2855 Ай бұрын

Amazing! My Respect for such craftmanship! :) Best Wishes. :)

@shinymud7 Жыл бұрын

Love the toe socks😊

@StopGravity 9 ай бұрын

That was really cool to watch. Never saw one being made by machine before. That was really interesting.

@WelshPigeon Жыл бұрын

Very interesting video, thank you for sharing!

@smaug06 Жыл бұрын

Mr. Watanabe, you are a very good Master, my respects to you!!! Excelente trabajo Sr. Watanabe, un verdadero maestro , lo felicito sinceramente, Bravo!!!!

@maxgrey435 5 ай бұрын

great skill from this man!!

@carlossimoescampos1 4 ай бұрын

This is a perfect job!! Congratulations Mr. Mitsuo Watanabe!! Really perfect!!

@pebblesthecat3625 Жыл бұрын

A master craftsman is only as good as the last tool he made. This gentleman is making absolutely perfect instruments every single time. The ability to do that has taken his whole life to master. That is why he is a master craftsman, as is so rightfully deserving of the title.

@richardevon6410 Жыл бұрын

I love this. That Mr. Watanabe's bench is the age-worn floor and his hold-down is his stockinged foot is remarkable. What an honor to watch this master create such useful and beautiful tools. Thank you for sharing.

@paisaconstructiondavid1964 4 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you very much

@sergiocantoli5783 Жыл бұрын

Amazing job!

@mickmurphy1837 Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, love these videos

@alanwilliamson2259 Жыл бұрын

Simply stunning craftsmanship. Thankyou all for sharing this with us.

@bronzalba1159 Жыл бұрын

The skill of this master craftsman is admirable and the quality of the Plane Block made is excellent. Good luck

@superemile999 Жыл бұрын

High quality craftmanship. Pleasure to enjoy!!

@Timothylaing Жыл бұрын

So cool. You are like a kid at the end taking those shavings

@marcioantoniodasilva8713 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@carlosrenatobonfim691 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Its amazing work!

@17penobscot Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for a look into the work of such a very talented craftsman. 🙏

@gator83261 Жыл бұрын

Very cool.

@abmbarry Жыл бұрын

Fabulous! Perfection indeed!

@crowlers6 Жыл бұрын

I love watching an older man with a lifetime of skill and wisdom, thank you for this video! By chance, is there a way to purchase Mr. Watanabe Plane Blocks!

@abettermousetrap Жыл бұрын

So cool to watch a master at work.

@MedSou Жыл бұрын

*A masterpiece* 👍👍👍

@hoffaltlucas Жыл бұрын

Probably the best Daya.

@tolbaszy8067 Жыл бұрын

Superb videography! Thank-you for the English commentary. Your video did the Master's skill justice. Thanks!

@thecarpentrylife Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@norbertzznagy Жыл бұрын

Unbeliveable! Thank You!

@illergiuliotti1896 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Compliments

@janaj.8696 8 ай бұрын

Fantastické, ta preciznost je až neuvěřitelná!

@cloudsculptor1 Жыл бұрын

Those shavings at the finalé set it all into perfect context👌

@WoodFleshJakubMiziolek Жыл бұрын

A joy to watch. I'm instantly in love with this Marunaka super surfacer :D

@morgorth3242 Жыл бұрын

i enjoy ur videos they inspire me

@justadesigner6864 Жыл бұрын

So pleasant to watch 🌷

@jenn976 Жыл бұрын

I love everything about Japanese joinery. I love watching chiseling and planing. And as many videos as I’ve watched so far, the chisel he starts using at about minute 8:00 is one I’ve never seen before this video. Thank you!

@hardingod Жыл бұрын

thanks so much for sharing this video!!!

@iwanarya4779 Жыл бұрын

Awesome..making wooden layering used with small koyoshiya 👍👏👏

@waltereerdekens1713 Жыл бұрын

Great work. Sugoi

@severinosilva9056 Жыл бұрын

Minha admiração a esse povo ordeiro e inteligente na arte de fazer bem feito. Parabéns. From Brazil.

@WoodCraft414 4 ай бұрын

Wow... I like it

@m.r.5089 Жыл бұрын

What an adorable and humble craftsman

@512banana1 Жыл бұрын

brother i can't thank you enough for these videos, i'm trying to make planes for my own and these are super cool to watch

@mikearzabal1837 Жыл бұрын

thank you sir and the master for the video ...

@gprn3 Жыл бұрын

This will go to my favorites, splendid film ty.

@franciscohernandez4766 Жыл бұрын

Es una de las culturas de más admiro. Por su destreza para construir de lo más mínimo asta loas grande. Con una exactitud imprecioonante. Saludos cordiales. 😊

@philippschneider6277 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic craftsmanship Mr. Watanabe! Thanks a lot for Sharing🙏🏻👍

@malliort Жыл бұрын

Beautiful working!! 🙏🏻🤗🙋‍♂️🇫🇮

@endubsar7442 8 ай бұрын

And that is why , it is expensive , it's worth the money !!! ❤❤❤❤

@Zie_carpentry Жыл бұрын

Good job friend

@friendlylocal3731 Жыл бұрын

LOVE his socks

@rcrogers6 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful photogra[phy. Inspirational craftsmanship by a quiet artist.

@theflyingdutchman787 11 ай бұрын

I love how so many Japanese tools function on the pull stroke. It seems that you’re way more in control.

@TonKuipers134 Жыл бұрын

Very Nice movie of Japanse craftmanship 👌 thanks for posting

@boatbeard7767 Жыл бұрын

Exquisite... I have some ordinary level Kanna that I look forward to bringing back into use. The skill is wonderful to see here from Master Watanabe.

@gamiwv Жыл бұрын

What an excellent tool !!!! Makes me want to buy one to achieve the perfect smooth surface for the speaker enclosures I (diy) make now and then. Also I like the socks -made like gloves- he wears

@naiaima2615 Жыл бұрын

جميل.....أشياء جديدة نكتشفها.....بالتوفيق.

@curtisnewton895 Жыл бұрын

god, that plank of wood looks so perfect

@sundarAKintelart Жыл бұрын

Wow.

@josebel1000 Жыл бұрын

10,10,10!!!

@garycovey1842 Жыл бұрын

This is a case where you take the greatest pride in what you ceate.

@Ajib Жыл бұрын

awesome♥️👍🤝🙏

@gazpal Жыл бұрын

I wish to goodness I could afford a set of handplanes crafted by Mr Watanabe and with cutting irons of his choice. His hard earned skill and the pleasure he derives from seeing his handplanes put to good use certainly inspires faith in craftsmanship and the quality of materials that combine to create top quality tools. An indicator of true quality is when a craftsman stamps and therefore commits his name and faith in his product.

@bernardlegendre4884 11 ай бұрын

Creation from a Great Master thank you very much from French Brittany.. it is an awesome work of Art❤❤❤❤

@thecarpentrylife 11 ай бұрын

Thank you too!

@alexandrsherbakov9878 Жыл бұрын

Супер инструмент! Респект Мастеру.

@lohikarhu734 Жыл бұрын

lovely...nice to. see the many steps, it helps to understand a good one...and why one pays a fair price for both the time, AND skills! i noted that the adjustment of the 'bed' of the blade is quite similar to the hand scraping process in fitting precision machine tools, or in making a very flat surface, using ink to transfer the surface profile, making visible high spots, and overall conformation of for.

@SandyRiverBlue Жыл бұрын

I want one of those carving machines so bad.

@LeeBailes Жыл бұрын

There's something meta about using a planer to make a planer

@tayyabsafdar7069 5 ай бұрын

Japanese are admirable, they still have their Emperor. No other nation has, disrespectfully deposed. Respect is the key to all good things.

@didndido3638 5 ай бұрын

There are several monarchies still "operating" to this day.

@tayyabsafdar7069 5 ай бұрын

@@didndido3638 they are all Kings and Queens. Not Emperors.

@didndido3638 5 ай бұрын

@@tayyabsafdar7069 Empires are anachronistic.

@ricardorodriguez5233 Жыл бұрын

wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww un verdadero maestro

@RayBecker Жыл бұрын

Not on your best day could you ever buy a manufactured Plane that would even come close to performing as well as this man's tool. The man is literally shaving wood from the underside that is thinner than human hair. He builds to the Blade. Just amazing. I'll bet the farm that when you Plane with this Master's tool, you could see through the shavings.

@aaronskoy957 7 ай бұрын

The machine at :44 is beautiful.

@andrewcarmichael8683 Жыл бұрын

Dying to get a few of those planes. Ordered one, but never came. Will try again in the new year, when the budget allows!

@muqllidagah9336 Жыл бұрын

У японских мастеров все работы очень интересные , нежные и изящные . 👍🙏

@EricNassau Жыл бұрын

Je connaissais l’outil ; mais j’ignorais complètement sa fabrication… qu’elle patience, qu’elle précision, c’est vraiment très impressionnant. Merci pour cette peut courante et belle découverte….

@thecarpentrylife Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you liked it. There are lots of things we haven't discovered yet. Hope you guys enjoy the journey with us.

@michaelmistry2862 11 ай бұрын

The angle chizel he uses is amazing...you have to have tremendous judgement and skill and working on the most important part of the planer...one mistake at the blade opening and its irreversible..great skill