Wood Working/Joining Two Beams

[longarm]

Pretty cool.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1pvUlQgYtk"]金輪継（かなわつぎ）・伝統的継手の動画②_2014.1.7_【小林建工の仕事】 - YouTube[/ame]

We don't use nail on this build.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_1yPVt29KE"]木の家・建前⑭（2/22日）木造注文住宅_【愛媛県今治市】 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Frankie]

Measure twice - Cut once. lol

Traditional Japanese wood working is an honored skill. Over the years I've accumulated a number of traditional Japanese hand tools, and have found that in many occasions, they are THE tool needed to get various things done.
I have a well equipped wood shop, with a lot of stationary and and hand held power tools. It's amazing how often I STILL revert to using hand tools.

The workman ship shown in your videos is impeccable and clearly demonstrates the value of their "apprenticeships" over our trade schools.

 

[jtolbert]

That beam joint is really impressive. I gotta figure out how to do that...

 

[Demon416]

That's craftsmanship.

 

[straightlinespeed]

Oh crap we forgot the wood glue, take it apart boys!

Seriously though, that is cool!

 

[66340SEDAN]

Awesome :glasses7:

 

[dartman1965]

Frankie,I know what you are saying about hand tools.I was always amazed that my grandfather built their house and only had a rip and a cross cut saws,a brace and bits,and a 1/4" drill.Oh and one wood chisel and basic hand tools.

 

[barbee6043]

or use an beaver with engineering degree!?

yes the Japs are craftsmen. my dad was stationed in Japan after they whipped them. he had a guy make a full set of handmade china, and watched him paint the scenes on it with brushes that had 1 or maybe 2 hairs???? it is impressive.

 

[halifaxhops]

wow!