This is nearly furniture level craftsmanship on a house frame. Amazing.
@leprechaun7667 Жыл бұрын
Far superior...... this is Structural on a house lol 🤦♂️ Also don't forget the potential of what these buildings have to stand up to ( earthquake )
@bevelcarpentry Жыл бұрын
Stunning carpentry work. I have built some impressive houses in Australia and Canada, nowhere near this level of craftsmanship though. Japanese carpentry is truly elite, the pride they take in their work is inspirational.
@Chris-nt9lk Жыл бұрын
Most Canadian carpentry for typical housing looks like a bunch of hacks compared to this
@zakhassan9722 Жыл бұрын
@@Chris-nt9lk same with australia, very few trades have pride in their work, from the carpentry to the plumbing and electrical.
@joseph7105 Жыл бұрын
A tip I heard one time for anybody building a house, is to hire the finish carpenter (the guy(s) that install your doors, trim, stairs, cabinetry, mantle etc) to frame your house, instead of hiring a framing crew. It will cost a little more, but there is no comparison between a house framed by an actual finish carpenter vs a house framed by a "framer."
@bevelcarpentry Жыл бұрын
@@Chris-nt9lk I work for a high end custom builder. We build some amazing houses, our carpenters and subs do great work, very small portion of the industry do though, and nobody here builds houses like these guys in Japan do.
@bevelcarpentry Жыл бұрын
@@joseph7105 I work for a high end custom builder. We build from start to finish, makes it a lot easier to trim the house if you've framed it. Most high end custom builders kep it all in house. It's the cheaper volume housing where it gets divided up and none cares about the trades following them.
@bchdsailor Жыл бұрын
Amazing craftmanship that should impress any US or European carpenter
@carter7289 Жыл бұрын
Not Australian, we are fucking proud our works, no one can beat us.
@edwardsisson3580 Жыл бұрын
@carter7289 come to Oregon, I'll show you how to do it the correct way and out surf ya😂
@peterpan7903 Жыл бұрын
I also like this kind of work very much, this mixture of carpentry with joinery. The problem in Europe is that the professionals here could do it too, but no one can or wants to afford it anymore. And as for quality, it has to be said that in the past in Europe, and probably also in America, very elaborate carpentry work was done. So elaborate that it would now be difficult to copy this furniture etc. even with modern machines. In Japan, it seems that customers are still willing to pay for quality.
@datrakapo4807 Жыл бұрын
@@carter7289 bit of a stretch there mate. our new homess are slapped together and start to look like shit after 20 years
@carter7289 Жыл бұрын
@@stn7172 Glad there’s someone understand it is a joke.
@petercklauhkАй бұрын
Japanese craftsmanship always leads.
@jonsmith9708Ай бұрын
Depends on the individual
@WireWeHere Жыл бұрын
We recofigured a sawmill and planermill in British Columbia, Canada to cut two square products for Japan, 4¾ and 5¼ inch in lengths to 24 feet from Hemlock fir. A job was created to rotate the best edge of pieces that are visible within a bundle which would often mean no knots. Beautiful stuff.
@JamieKunka Жыл бұрын
As a woodworker and someone who has just got back from a trip to Japan I can’t tell you how much I’m enjoying this channel! I did many trips to woodworking tool shops as per your recommendations and am really enjoying using my new Nomi and a host of other awesome tools. Keep up the good work! Jamie
@thecarpentrylife Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@dontspoilmyride4905 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the explanations given. It is a joy to understand the reason why every single joint, bolt, section are build ans installed the way it is in those houses. Unlike other japanese videos about carpentry and construction, now I can realise the construction method. Very interesting.
@JedediahSmith3427 ай бұрын
I can watch this all day long thanks for sharing ありがとう⛩️🎏🙏🏽
@shirolee Жыл бұрын
So amazing to see... No nails or screws, except for those huge ones mentioned..
@Justforfun-ek7et Жыл бұрын
Wow, I’m telling you YT Algorithm is killing it! This is amazing work and beautiful art for a frame of a house. Can’t believe how beautiful it is.
@MikeHarris1984 Жыл бұрын
that woodwork is stunning... It is a work of art... That needs to be on display... such amazing work.
@anfernyjackson9013 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad there are still some places that respect wooden houses. I know a lot of American and European architects and builders constantly dump on wood as a building material, saying it's trash and disposable, used only for economic and low skill reasons. Not everyone wants to build a brick building and plaster walls.
@trail-coffee4654 Жыл бұрын
maybe not this type of house, but i thought the japanese tore down wood houses every ~30 years. In UK and New England in the US, there are wood houses hundreds of years old.
@chrismacleod9326 Жыл бұрын
@@trail-coffee4654My English friend who lives outside of Tokyo with his Japanese wife told me the same thing. However, the house they built was designed to last a lot longer so it may also come down to build quality and also the geographical location in terms of how many earthquakes an area endures year on over.
@macfrankist5 ай бұрын
Beautiful work!
@joelyoung8006 Жыл бұрын
I love seeing stuff like this. Could you one day do a tool video (bags, storage, transportation, what you use, what people like to use..etc)😊
@solac388 Жыл бұрын
Keen to see this too
@andersonlong7709Ай бұрын
Beyond amazing. Thank you so much for posting this.
@mauricebrown9094 Жыл бұрын
I have watched a lot of Japanese house building on utube over the years and I just adore the carpenters skills of building. I believe it is more superior than anything built around the world. Just amazing to watch. To become a true professional must take some time and training..
with so much work it amazes me the homes depreciate so quickly in Japan. stunning work.
@arthuresparza2617 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the explanations. Loved the tour.
@kakman1958 Жыл бұрын
Just beautiful - typical Japanese craftsmanship.
@deadtreebark Жыл бұрын
Japanese framing and carpentry is so perfect, and it last hundreds of years easy
@baumdesign8237 Жыл бұрын
Fan and grateful we're!
@mikebolin43116 ай бұрын
Wow, you guys are good. Very nice workmanship.
@brwsamurai Жыл бұрын
Japanese carpentry is a whole other level.
@wallycunningham5090 Жыл бұрын
Should be inexpensive and quick! DIY here I come!
@bennerdan Жыл бұрын
I'm only 4 minutes into this video, of which is the first time seeing your channel. This is absolutely amazing. Please keep doing these for the sake of preserving history. Thanks for sharing.
@MikeHarris1984 Жыл бұрын
The attention to detail and getting EVERY joint right, the windows at perfect 90° corners, the locking of each beam, the angle cut of the rafter and the holder and its not just a notch, but an angled cut. The rafters, every corner is chamfered.... holy crap, this is the most beautiful framing i've ever seen. I would love to see Matt from the Build Show do a walk through of some of your jobsites in Japan.... The attention to detail and doing it right, over speed and getting it done fast is just mind blowing.... that framing and woodwork is art, I would want all those details exposed int he finished home if that were my home... absolutely amazing work!!!!!!!
@seravi Жыл бұрын
He did a video on precision framing from Japan: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pLmqdMWmrZqYm30.html
@bradleytuckwell4881 Жыл бұрын
They really take pride in their work thanks for sharing
@Tae1717 Жыл бұрын
The wood they use is so gorgeous it's a shame they get covered up
@inthefade Жыл бұрын
I think a lot of it is left showing in traditional Japanese architecture.
@stoffes Жыл бұрын
we have much to learn from japanese woodworking
@wallygoots Жыл бұрын
I built a mill, bought a load of logs and have been making my first beams for my first timber frame. It's really amazing geometry and craftsmanship in your house here. Definitely something to aspire too. Spectacular work.
@guyprolly Жыл бұрын
Right on, man. That's the way to go.
@ivanxyz1 Жыл бұрын
Goodness! Japanese craftsmanship is awesome. Respect!
@byronn.2885 Жыл бұрын
It’s amazing what can be accomplished when a carpenter isn’t high or drunk and take pride in their work.
@charliekingpin8568 Жыл бұрын
Many thanks that's a great walk through , so understandable
@Muus69 Жыл бұрын
American carpentry and framing pales in comparison. Absolutely incredible.
@darrenmacmartin9392 Жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you for taking the time to make it!
@Shanks344 Жыл бұрын
This is insane! What a beautiful job and amazing skill on display here. Truly incredible to see all the fine detail up close. Thank you for documenting it.
@PhotoRam405 Жыл бұрын
Art!!!! I’m a welder and I can really appreciate this assembly 🔧
@johnt787 Жыл бұрын
Love it, beautiful, precision work done with care and skill. Thanks for making this video, truly inspiring.
@MrChazz965 Жыл бұрын
Amazing craftsmanship in this video that I have never encountered in USA construction.
@alanwilliamson22598 ай бұрын
Thankyou. It is very interesting to have the joints explained to those of us who admire the level of skill required. All the very best in your endeavours.
@mr.x1510 Жыл бұрын
That's at a higher level that I've never seen before, Very interesting
@deborahf3738 Жыл бұрын
Your videos are always so enjoyable and educational. Thanks
@thecarpentrylife Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@chriskirkemo2522 Жыл бұрын
Your channel is phenomenal. Thank you for bringing us along and opening up this fascinating craftsmanship to me half a world away. Also kudos to you for developing great skill yourself.
@thecarpentrylife Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@aurorajones8481 Жыл бұрын
Good lord. Just beautifull. Id want as much as possible exposed to see the craftsmanship in the structure of your home. You don't see the structure being so well crafted anywhere else.
@cj.tj.8201 Жыл бұрын
This process is fascinating. The design skill and craftsmanship are impeccable. It is truly amazing how much effort an forward thinking it takes to build Japanese homes.
@w8stral Жыл бұрын
How SOME Japanese homes are built. Just as how SOME homes around the world are built. There is a reason everyone stopped using this construction method. Yes, it is beautiful if you want an open beam construction interior, but otherwise it is a waste of $$$/time.
@persiancucumber9255 Жыл бұрын
The detailed craftsmanship is amazing.
@AcuteStressResponse Жыл бұрын
OUTSTANDING!!!
@sandrawest2105 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your videos! I enjoy Architecture, and Japanese carpentry even more. Great show and tell👍. Peace 💫
@chuckdavis5300 Жыл бұрын
Stunning excellence.
@chrismills17278 ай бұрын
Absolutely beautiful, amazing craftsmanship. I want one
@FirstLastOne3 ай бұрын
You almost want to have transparent walls and ceilings just so you can admire the level of craftsmanship that went into building that house's frame. Of course, living in a glass house might present a few problems... 😅
@mdc503 Жыл бұрын
Just wonderful to see. But to see it with a quick explanation is great. Please keep posting videos.
@LaGrandeBayou Жыл бұрын
Unbelievable craftsmanship 💯
@the_boatswain8 ай бұрын
I am blown away by this design. We in the States are so level set on being fast and efficient, and just "getting it done" we don't do anything like this when we frame. Kind've a shame, but I get it. At least Japan is holding onto its spirit by maintaining tradition in modern methods.
@loupuleff571 Жыл бұрын
Amazing work I have been an electrician my whole life and rarely see quality work it would be a dream to work on a house like that beautiful work !!
@lionsden305 Жыл бұрын
So American home builder here, I build in Texas specifically. Our typical build time is around 160-180 days.. I had a buyer that came from Japan to buy a home because his daughter had moved to the states. Older gentlemen, when he bought the home it was during the frame stage & when I finished the home. He was like what do you mean there is no way, there must be something wrong, he said in Japan they take more than a year to build. I said well your not in Kansas anymore. Incredible craftsman ship.
@lionsden30511 ай бұрын
@@david-ow3nv likely 10x better quality in Japan. We have it backwards here in the states, everyone puts time first, quality comes 2nd.. they always preach quality, quality, quality… but their time frames and constantly bickering when you ask for more time says otherwise.
@NSResponder Жыл бұрын
Just looking at the precision of the foundation walls tells me that this house i built to extremely high standards. I'd love to see American tradesmen trained to this level and taking such pride in their work.
@w8stral Жыл бұрын
There is a reason everyone stopped building homes in this method. Ultimately it is a waste of time unless the frame will be visible. If visible and you do not want to see steel as is often the case in Interior of residential, commercial, and Church buildings all the good framers use these methods for joints.
@markstivrins295 Жыл бұрын
Tons of north american builders and trades take at least this level of craftsmanship as standard. Megabox builder groups are not what you should be comparing to.
@Leathal Жыл бұрын
Good/Fast/Cheap, Pick Two (as usual with this sort of thing)
@xostler Жыл бұрын
Agreed I’m absolute stunned. Completely different level of craftsmanship from what I’m used to seeing…
@w8stral Жыл бұрын
@@xostler Oh it exists in NA, EU, Africa, SA, Asia etc, but you have to P-A-Y for it. It is horrifically expensive and often with an architecture build change utterly unnecessary.
@cousin_JACK Жыл бұрын
it truly is beautiful just wonderful
@samhartfieldlewis5247 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant The quality and reasoning for it excellent 👍🏼
@martiallan Жыл бұрын
Beautiful craftsmanship
@zidnyknight36119 ай бұрын
Thanks
@FoxyfloofJumps4 ай бұрын
And this is why you see 100-200-year-old kominka everywhere, despite the frequent disasters, humidity, and termites. The windows break, but the house still stands if the bones are good.
@jakezepeda1267 Жыл бұрын
This has to be a set. I've never seen such a clean site.
@jaysonschmitt888 Жыл бұрын
Great content!!
@annashepard6337 Жыл бұрын
Magnificent and beautiful.
@larrybgordon Жыл бұрын
So awesome... great video full of 'Whaaat!' moments. Thanks for the extra effort!
@thecarpentrylife Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@LukePighetti Жыл бұрын
DO NOT STOP MAKING THESE VIDEOS
@DingaLingu Жыл бұрын
I have no words
@logans3365 Жыл бұрын
It’s amazing the techniques that develop when you design something to serve its purpose , instead of be profitable.
@JayCWhiteCloud Жыл бұрын
Simply brilliant. Thank you so much for sharing glimpses into your daily work and the outcomes from it. Would love to see you do a video of a bit of your history, how you came to the craft, and what your goals may be...
@mattro7107 Жыл бұрын
I don't see any nails (rubs eyes) Am I seeing things? Its just so beautiful
@jonsmith9708Ай бұрын
It’s called timber framing American craftsman been doing it since beginning of America
@SanthoshMaruthi Жыл бұрын
Amazing presentation, thanks for sharing and explaining the incredible workmanship.
@BarkTheAlliedGiant Жыл бұрын
Stumbled across this channel a few weeks ago. I really appreciate the precision of work and the excellent videography!
@seresamgala8125 Жыл бұрын
nothing but respect ... what an ancient and rich tradition of excellence!
@elijahf111 Жыл бұрын
I'd love to live in a Super well built or even overbuilt house some day.
@sergewalthery7826 Жыл бұрын
Thank you live in Thailand.
@MRSketch09 Жыл бұрын
You know, I didn't expect to watch the whole vid, but as a westerner, who's into DIY'ing, & has done some rough carpentry, this vid was interesting. The big thing was... the fact that so much "heavy timber" was used..instead of "stick framing" like I'm used to seeing in America. The joist work gives a certain, vibe to the home, like a "sturdiness"
@nicholasmoreno4807 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful work! It's amazing the craftsmanship that they put into their work and the forethought that went into that upper beam. Loved your explanation of everything and the Traditional Japanese names to the techniques.
@adrianonunziata4272 Жыл бұрын
Obviously you guys are not very familiar with kreg jigs…just kidding, the craftsmanship in this video and in Japan generally is truly amazing. I’m a big fan. Thanks for sharing
@jaaqess2525 Жыл бұрын
It’s always interesting to see how different countries build. Japan is a volcan island so it makes sense their woodwork developed over thousands of years to withstand earthquakes. Their joinery practices for structural buildings is unique and the only time joinery even comes close in America is for furniture and other decorative finish work. I’m America rather than spend the hours on sturdy joinery, we use braces and other stamped steel products to build faster. But the chances of an earthquake in most of the country are low, so production takes priority over quality or sturdiness.
@ContentRemoved___ Жыл бұрын
Very nice ❤
@jamesdavidian77177 ай бұрын
Nice!
@Dan-nh8nu Жыл бұрын
Fascinating stuff.
@juliolopez3437 Жыл бұрын
Such beautiful carpentry. Would love to you your style be blended with a passive house design. It will be interesting to see.
@rich74424 Жыл бұрын
Exceptional video! Love the content and the explanations.
@tomben9609 Жыл бұрын
Therapist: "Ninja carpenter is not real, he can’t hurt you." Ninja carpenter:
@robthewaywardwoodworker9956 Жыл бұрын
Glad I found this channel. Wonderful piece of architecture. Thanks for sharing. Would love to see it when it's complete.
@datsloth4108 Жыл бұрын
Best channel i've recently found. This is all so interesting cool. Would love to someday be able to build a house with these techniques.
@austinshupe9626 Жыл бұрын
Love your videos, you do a really good job explaining and teaching of what's going on. I wish we had this level of craftsmanship in building houses in America.
@react1200 Жыл бұрын
amazing work.
@stewietinktink8441 Жыл бұрын
Dr Horton needs to take notes on what a square and plumb wall looks like.
@xdxdsheep Жыл бұрын
I can only imagine how much you will need to pay to frame a house with this quality of wood with this much craftsmanship in the United States. Truly incredible stuff.
@earlfinn5489 Жыл бұрын
Unless you own a sawmill, and do all the work yourself, this kind of construction is reserved for the 1%
@xdxdsheep Жыл бұрын
@@earlfinn5489 The craziest thing is even the more basic, production houses in Japan would use a lot of the advance joinery and good quality wood from what I can see. I had a chance to visited a Japanese jobsite of a small town house a few years ago. The house was a production house, yet I was seeing carpenter doing fine joinery on site similar to the ones you see in his videos. The wood they used for framing would typically be reserved for furniture making in the U.S..
@RhumRunner41 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining the crawl space logic. I’m probably asking too much but would we be able to see another tour of the house once finished? I’m very curious to see the final product.
@disqusrubbish5467 Жыл бұрын
You need to fly in the carpenters from Japan, and ship in the wood... Haha, I'm only sort of joking. They believe in quality and craftsmanship.
@wrkey Жыл бұрын
This carpentry work is amazing. For each house, there muse be a ton of sawdust made with all the cut joints. I wonder how the build time compares to the build time for an American dimensional stud wall construction?
@gregkrazanski Жыл бұрын
this is next level.... my god
@leprechaun7667 Жыл бұрын
As an irish carpenter off 65yrs, born and bred here. Im all about hand tools and joints and Mortise and i truly feel we are at a very very high standard, but in my humble opinion the Japanese are the best Carpenters in the World!!
@rolandgdean Жыл бұрын
8:55 "Forward thinking" is what contractors here need more of. More PROactive makes for less REactive in the end.
@dugjay Жыл бұрын
Privacy aside, it would be nice if the owner could keep the framework bare. The amount of skill shown by the carpenters is amazing. It's too beautiful to cover up.
@cara2u Жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you! I would love to see the process of milling the timber before delivery to job site, how much machinery vs handiwork.