Got myself some Japanese Cedar slabs a couple of months ago. Good timing on the Vid. Now I can watch this for the next two years while I wait for them to be ready to work. Thanks Samurai.

its nice to see the old samurai enthusiasm along with the quality content

Hi, I'm Brazilian and I live here in Brazil. But I am a follower of the great works of several friends in the USA, just like you. I worked more than 35 years in offshore and today I'm retired. Now I'm with a joinery and I'm taking my time with it. Although I don't have knowledge of English, the videos that you produce are so good that I just understand some 80%. I appreciate you pass these experiences and share with all the world their knowledge. A big hug.

Sketchup tutorial would be sickkkk. I've done a bit but looking forward to your take on it. As always, great content. Glad to see you getting back to what you do best.

Glad to see you back in the shop! I can't wait to see what you make with these beautiful slabs.

Wow! The editing and shots were awesome in this video! Great work! Also, that's genius on how to flatten slabs. Thanks! I've been bing-watching your last 10 videos and sorry to hear about all the troubles... But awesome to hear in the next video, that people are contributing so much to help you! Stay positive! And thanks to all the people who've helped too!

yeah, i would love a sketch up video from The samurai.

Awesome to see you back to the wood working projects! Keep doing what you do, you are meant to do this!

Is just adore the shot at 5:50 . Props to your new viedographer, great work. We never had these kinds of scenes before. I absolutely love it.

It's great to see you back in the shop! You look more relaxed and in your comfort zone.

Back to your roots it feels like. This gives me the same peaceful feeling I felt with your workshop table. Interesting blend of how-to and feel-good video. I really think this is a great direction.

Very nice to see you in the shop doing your thing again and sharing it with us.

That's the spirit! Just enjoy your passion and inspire us by being who you are and doing what you love!

I like that you are back to showing us you working! Been doing this kinda stuff for years but always looking to learn new things and you almost always have something to teach me. Thanks!

great to see you back in the shop dude. and you're FINALLY using the slabs! been waiting for well over a year for this series.

love seeing you build something inspiring makes me smile ear to ear and I look forward to achieving my next goal on my house. Thanks for continuing to make videos.

back to the roots and killing it. please never stop being the samurai!

Glad to see your back to the wood working that made the channel popular.

the way that video was shot with music was amazing, great way to show off your skill

I like that new format, keep up dude!

Samurai! I don't leave comments but it seemed appropriate to tell you at this turning point. I am learning more advanced carpentry through your channel than any other source. I am bootstrapping a furniture making business right now so funds are non-existent for supporting your patreon (I do use your tool store.) I watched a previous video where you used this type of jig for flattening work and it convinced me to use this simpler style design. It got me up and going fast and I use it 3-4 times per week. I use the same massive Freud straight cut bit and it makes a huge mess that is totally worth it! Thank you for being a public craftsman and artist.

I'm liking the new combination of time lapse and live action, together with some of the more abstract shots.. works really well... plus the musak fits too.

This is the Samurai Carpenter that got me hooked! Awesome.

Nice to see you back in shop! Cant wait for upcoming videos!

I love it! The wood shavings piling up reminds me of when I'm doing work. The jig you built shows that you can get a lot done with some ingenuity and good old fashioned elbow grease. Well done my friend.

wow the quality of your videos just went through the roof. Love the change, and excited to see videos about sketch up.

It reminded me of the old-school samurai videos, like when you were building the guest house. I really enjoyed it, and am happy to see more of the process. It's amazing what you can do with a few small power tools, that's an astounding amount of wood chips!

Superexcited about the upcoming videos on scetchdrawing! 100% what I've wanted to learn lately, cant wait

HE'S BACK!!!

Absolutely love the new video! This is a very beautiful video! I can't wait to see more, much love and support!

awesome to see you back in the shop. Keep the videos coming. I've also been really impressed with your renovation vids and the recent vlog style stuff. Excited to see where you take your channel!

Awesome! Samurai back in his element! Love the videography and the creative shots, pleasure to watch...

Awesome clip, great feel - good to see you back!

AMAZING VIDEO! Glad this stuff is back, beautifully shot!

Great videography, great music, great content!

Awesome and relatively simple way to flatten a large piece! I have a large bar top i need to build and was wondering how to plane it down. Now i know what is needed. Thanks! Keep up the awesome work.

Good to see you back in the shop again, Samurai.

Keep it up Samurai! Inspiring to see that you didn't give up. Respect.

I've done this setup a few times. It is a lot of work and it is mind blowing how many shavings you get. That being said, each time has given me great results! Nice vid!

The feel of this video was awesome. great blend of info and work.

This is FANTASTIC! Exactly what I was looking for!

7:37 So much wood! Also, mad props to the new guy, he's doing a great job at showing the audience what you're doing throughout the video for tutorial purposes and he slips in a few extra cinematic shots to make the whole thing look better as an overall video

Great videography. Keep this person on!!! I feel way closer to the process in this film and I've watched almost all your stuff. This is a great step forward.

great to have you back in the shop!

That was a beautiful video and a beautiful slab of wood. Keep up the good work!

Enjoyed the hell out of this video. Been missing this material. Keep clinging to your old paths, Samurai!

Great vid man! The best is yet to come!! Excited for you!

I've been building for a long time. you're good man respect

Very nicely done video, and educational. Looking forward to your followup video's. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge. JD/Missouri

This is much more like it. Nicer feel, better content, better editing. Welcome back, I look forward to more of this...

Glad to see you finally back making carpentry videos instead of the 'home reno' show of late. Good stuff

these are definately the kind of videos i have been waiting for!! Good luck Jesse!

Looking forward to this series. I really like the music you use for time lapses.

Already hesitating for the sketch up videos!!!! Thanks Samurai!!

Good to see you back in the shop SC. I like how this one was filmed.

I like the new look. Thanks for all of your work.

This was a great video man. Don't listen to the people that don't like it! can't please everyone my brother. thanks for getting back into it! from Australia.

Awesome video brother. I love seeing this beautiful cinematography brought to a classic trade.

As always another nice treat for your fans. look forward to seeing more content.

Awesome . Looking forward to this series

that was an epic chip pile. super pumped for the sketch up instructional video. that may be a challenge but that information will be invaluable.

YES JESSE! THIS is the kind of content that we all subscribed for! BACK TO ROOTS Loving the new filming style, the close ups, the slow motion. Please throw in some glory shots of you hand planing those massive slabs with a Japanese plane! :D

Great vid, good technique Samurai! Nice to see the family in the vid.

Awesome video dude! Love your stuff! Glad you're keeping up with the content!

really looking forward to sketchup videos. I've tried to use it before but it takes a good while of learning to use it efficiently.

This is something that I keep wanting to try. I think I'll give it a go this weekend.

Great clip, I have a live edge dining table to build for our new (to us) house, this was very helpful, thanks!

Another great video bro and well shot! Keep em coming, especially the tutorials!

Thank you for making it back to the shop.

That is an insane amount of shavings!

I'm excited for this series of vids! Well done!

Awesome, I learned something new today. Thank you!

Really liked the visual style of this! Good work!

i think the new videographer definitely has a lot to learn but also it seems he was going for similar style as your older videos and the familiar music makes the transition into a new era easy. glad to see you're back on track!

The quality of the video looks awesome. Good vid man.

Yayyy wood working is back!!! Great video

A really great video on how to flatten a slab. Nice setup!

You've defiantly upped your game! Some of the shorts are very pleasant!

Ahhh yesss the ole samurai vids i so enjoy. Dont get me wrong i love al your vids but these are my favorite type. Glad to see getting back to the basics. All the best!

Love this style of film and build you have. This is why I subbed! Love love love it and keep it up!!

In my option this was one of the better videos really enjoyed this one thanks

I love your videos so much I like them while watching the ad at the beginning - I just assume it is going to be awesome😊

Back to basics! I like it. Show more woodworking!

Glad you're back

Good stuff, glad you're back at it.

Your work is super inspirational.

Yes your back and look more relaxed Good vid Every wood worker is happy knee deep in wood shavings

digging the camera work! keep up the hard work man. I know I appreciate the entertainment and gain some knowledge. cheers!

I recently did a slab with a half inch bit. I definitely should've invested in the thicker router bit. Nice video!

I dig the direction of the camera work your going for...its different but its awesome. well done!

Hay man, I wish I could donate and help you out, as always feel guilty for watching your vids for free, but unfortunately I really can't afford to share the dollar right now (as soon as I can I will). I'm not worried about you or your situation at all. That's because, like me, your a grafter and we always come out on top in the end. Mesmerised by your work, enthusiasm and energy. Makes me angry at myself that I didn't follow cabinet making as a youth, as I enjoyed it so much. YOU THE MAN!! Love it. Keep grafting dude. There's a cold one in Oxfordshire, UK if ur ever here!! 👍🏻. 👊🏻

Great job Jesse, I love this technique, I wish I could afford a slab like that to flatten... thanks ~

New videographer is a keeper; this looks terrific.

Holy wood chips! Glad to see you back in the shop!

Great video, and I'm excited to see some work in Sketch up

Way to get back to your roots, Samurai! HE'S BACK BABY!!!!

yay back on track. thanks for the vid.

Yeah Samurai. Back at the craft. Wish you well brother!

Welcome back :-) I like these type of videos - thank you.

Beautiful! Thanks for the tips.