Thank you for higlighting small space woodworking. In reality, there are lots of apartment woodworkers, but in the West, this group is hardly catered for. And I feel beginning in ad hoc places, on small projects in small spaces is just as impactful on woodworking skill building as larger projects on dedicated spaces.
I’m glad to hear it! There’s always been something so intriguing about how creative you have to think to work in a small space. Thank you for watching!
Glad to know I can say "I knew Studio No Ha back when it had less than 5k subscribers", because this channel IS GOING PLACES. Incredible work, subscribed! Looking forward to your next videos.
Absolutely splendid! The aesthetics, the eye for detail, the colors, is everything and more! I loved it all and have already purchased the book! Looking forward to being a long time supporter of your work and beginning my woodworking journey through Japanese principles. I wish you nothing but success, my friend 🙂
First, I have heard that comments help raise a video's ranking in the algorithm. All hail the Mighty Algo. I prefer hand-tool woodworking to machines for many reasons. The foremost being that there is a more intimate connection with the material. I admire your set up for its versatility & solidity, however at my age, my knees could not withstand it (I've had surgery on one knee & could use it on the other). I like that you show the sharpening/honing of the tools. This is paramount for a good result. Your skill at the craft shows you are both thoughtful & willing to learn from your mistakes. Well done. I look forward to your future videos. All appropriate buttons have been pushed.
Thank you! Yes, I couldn’t agree more. I’ve had to adjust how I work from time to time because of wrist trouble and knee trouble over the years, but that’s after 80hour weeks for the past decade+. I appreciate you taking the time to comment!
I love the simplicity of how this all works together. Nothing fancy - just sharp tools and stops. And I really like the style that you've achieved with your videos - it's peaceful, quiet, and still informative and inspiring. Great work all around.
Beautiful studio. As someone living in Japan for the past ten years, I can appreciate the simplicity and approach, a little jazz through a vintage Sansui may just be all that’s needed.! Domo. Ganbatte!
Thank you so much! I was going to do exactly the same setup for my living room workshop, and this will serve me as a great source of inspiration. That how you show how to work with this setup is a fantastic missing piece of information in the internets. Thanks again!
Nice work on the saw horses! When I started I used the lid of my Japanese tool box as the bench. I didn't make sliding stops, but rather used screws as my plane stop. Your work is wonderful.
Thank you! Haha yeah, that works if you have to! The dovetails are just a little fancier, but I’ve got some benches that have the stops screwed on as well, works the same
love your work, cool to see a space that is simple and just about the creation of the piece when so much of woodworking on the internet is represented by busy shops full of hundreds of tools. Thanks for the inspiration
I made a set of these bad boys in the spring. I use them in my shop. For on site work i made a traditional chinese style workbench. With that i dont need saw horses and it doesnt really take up any room in the van. Love the channel and good for you! I did the same thing last year. Left the timber framing crew i was working on amd struck out on my own. Its kind of feast or famin money wise but i love working for myself at my own pace, with hand tools.
Very cool! I don’t think I’ve seen a Chinese style bench, I bet it’s great though. I love Chinese joinery. Thank you! I’m glad you enjoy it. It’s the best way to work! Good luck!
I am also into japanese woodworking. I dont think people realise the effort and attention to detail that goes into tuning those kanna and your other tools, the precision too. It gives me a deep level of appreciation for these videos. I also saw in one of your previous videos that you have might have a kanna for kumiko( I don't know the specific name, its something like a hikouki kanna?). I would love to see you create something with that. Have you worked with any japanese timbers before? From what I have heard hinoki and sugi are quite hard to come by in the USA.
I just subbed, really good content. I have an amazingly big and full workshop and just recently realized i lost what made me happy with woodworking. I took a few items into my Livingroom and have been much happier, I think I will be building a similar bench for my floor.
Love the style and editing. Purchased the plans, and they are great! I built a Roubo last year, which I enjoy, but I am going to rebuild and keep learning. Keep it up!
I'm glad you enjoyed the plans, I'm happy to hear they were helpful! Roubo is a really nice bench I've just never had the space for it and now I'm committed to this way of working. Thank you for the support!
Thanks for another wonderful video! This is quite timely for me. I'm in the process of making my first woodworking piece. It's a low Japanese inspired tea ceremony table for my partner. I'm giving it to her on Christmas. I spent 5-6 hours planning on yoga mats and the ground. I need to roll out my back. I want to make a bench soon - so thank you :D
I purchase his Japanese tool guide. I definitely suggest getting it. Its to the point and has a list of websites to get tools. I started getting the recommend tools today!
Really amazing ! So inspirationnal !Shall you ever produce something about saws sharpening ? Would be deeply interested...! Japanes traditionnal resharpenables saws are mankind excellence.
Thank you! That is a skill that I'm not super confident in. I have several handmade saws that I sharpen and they are amazing, but sharpening and tuning saws is definitely the most difficult process of Japanese tools.
Hey - Really appreciate this break down. There is a big ol' unfilled niche for beginner friendly Japanese woodworking made in English. For your next build, or even a stand alone project, could you zoom in on 4-squaring up a board with Japanese tools? Breaking down following long lines with Japanese saws would also be super helpful. Rip cuts / resawing boards. Wishing you all the best!
Yes it was challenging to find anything when I first got started. I was fortunate to learn from a Japanese woodworker. I'm in the process of developing a detailed course on milling wood with Japanese hand tools. I have future plans for videos on saws. Thanks for watching!
Wow! This is amazing! Can you make videos on how to build the workshop and all the tools and benches? I am a new starter and was looking to build a low roman combo that has dog holes and aprons no vise and portable. But after seeing this video, I think I can save money and have a lot more space and tools with two floor benches and saw horses. Last weekend I built low saw horses. I feel so embarrassed after watching this. But I can fix them after I get tools. I bought an old metal plane (it makes me feel terrible). I prefer wooden planes. I bought a Chinese plane which can work in push and pull motions. I was thinking about getting into Japanese planes but was a bit hesitant. Now, I feel much more confident. Especially with your whole setup it's very simple and minimalistic. Allowing to really enjoy the craft. The next step for me is to build floor benches like yours. I think I will do it over the holiday. And the the saw horses after. Is there any way you can make videos to help us please?
Thank you! I'm excited to hear that you're getting started in woodcraft. No need to feel embarrassed. My first sawhorses didn't even hold together lol. I'm in the process of making more videos and courses about every part of this craft I definitely want to share everything I've learned over the years. Best of luck with your craft journey. Thanks for following along!
Maybe I put it there just for you to notice. ;) haha nice catch! I was very tired when I typed it out haha it’s fixed now. Thanks for watching! This setup takes some getting used to, but I think it’s worth it if you can
@@No.hastudio I've only got 2 Japanese style toolboxes, and 2 atedai.... so your'e a bit further in the journey! thank you for posting and making such great work!
How to you assure the pieces you work with are level/not overly warped? Do you purchase preplaned and correct/handplane as needed? Or plane the whole thing one go at a time like at 7:30 in the video? (Just getting into this and have limited space/tools/funds to start with. Still very excited and very inspired!)
I always work with rough lumber and mill everything to size myself. I use machines for some stuff but also hand mill some parts. There is a whole process to it. I started out the same way. Happy to hear you're getting into the craft. Thanks for watching!
amazing work! I am also an aspiring apartment woodworker in brooklyn. curious what choice of wood you picked for the bench - is that pine? it seems relatively straight grain. I've noticed that some species aren't as friendly for hand tool work, either due to hardness or un-uniform density (like douglas fir), even though I find the wood visually pretty. also curious where you usually source lumber, I've personally been to Dykes a couple times but the prices seem pretty high and quality can be variable.
Thank you! It depends on where you are located. I created a buyers guide to help when finding your first tools. www.studionoha.com/shop/p/japanese-hand-tools-buyers-guide
Thank you! I work in a detached garage now, so I don’t have issues anymore. But when I worked in my apartment I had thick walls and floors so there wasn’t much of an issue. I also used a rug and pad under my workbench to dampen the sound.
thank you for sharing, that encouraged me a lot to do woodworking in my tiny room. I have a question: how did you deal with the noise from chiseling? does it bother your neighbor downstairs? I'm living in an apartment too and I can not decide how to setup my place for woodworking.
Thanks for watching! I made many things in my small apartment. There are challenges for sure, but it’s possible. The main sound challenge is hammering, so paring more with a chisel helps, and dampening the sound with a rug or something under the workbench. I work in a detached garage now, so no issues with sound for me any more, but my space is still pretty small. Maybe talk with your neighbors ahead of time about it, always good to build report first! Good luck with it!
I believe the Japanese word for this is mame ganna. (The k in Kanna turns to a g after certain words in Japanese, I don’t understand the language rules quite yet lol) It just means mini or small plane. It’s the same as a larger smoothing plane, just much smaller!
I am looking forward to seeing more. You seem to truly get what many are seeking when watching and pursuing Japanese carpentry. Having said that, the production is a bit on the performative side. In all my years of awareness of this subject, the main draw for me is the humility they exude with their every word and action (generally speaking). When you watch master carpenters and blacksmiths making the tools, they are some of the most humble, soft-spoken people and let their work speak for itself. No sense of them “putting on a show”, ya know? While you’re far closer to this than most American UA-camrs… there is still an air of disingenuousness that I don’t think is intentional. Too many years in NYC perhaps? Either way, you’ve earned a subscriber.
Wow…this was absolutely brutal. I never want to misrepresent this beautiful craft I love, and the people I’ve spent so many years with. I’m sorry you feel that way, the last thing I want to come across as is disingenuous. I appreciate your honesty. And thanks for watching.
@@No.hastudio It’s primarily the performative shots that hint at this. For instance, the staged shots in the intro video, where you’re excessively rubbing your hands on the wood, are a clear example. If you excluded any shots that weren’t simply video footage of the actual process, you’d address almost all of my concerns.
@ it’s incredibly inspiring to be reminded how rewarding simplicity can be with your approach to tools. I really want to try my hand at hand tools. Looking forward to more content.
May I ask what camera/lens setup is? I get a slight suspicion it may be Blackmagic? The coloring is really well done, as well! Top quality here man, excited for your growth and journey. I’m in
Where do i find the lumber for the bench top worhout spending 500$ 😅 i cannot for the life of me source decent wood with the measurements for that much
Lumber can be expensive! But you shouldn’t have to spend that much. You can adjust the thickness of the top if needed. I used 10/4 rough poplar for my bench top, which is a very affordable lumber. I had to mill that flat of course, but very cost effective. You could also get several 2x4’s and glue them together side by side, then flatten that to use as a bench top. There are many ways of doing it. Send me an email if you need help locating some lumber. nolan@studionoha.com thanks for your comment!
@No.hastudio yeah, for some reason I got it in my head it had to be a solid milled piece 😅 I started thinking about it and realized I was being dumb thanks for responding also I love the content so far! Can't wait to see what else you make!
I am really curious in how you did woodworking in your brooklyn studio (with hammering and all) and what project did you work on. Thank you for your content
It was tough sometimes with the sound for sure, but I made sure to never work late, and used a rug and pads underneath when I had to hammer. Thanks for watching!
Where do you get your ballpoint marking gauges? Mine are homemade and the pens often slip while marking long planks. Could you share your source? Thanks for a great video.
The one I use is from Hida tools, it originally had a blade in it. I took apart a regular bic pen and it fit perfectly in the hole that was already drilled in it. It’s actually on sale right now. Here’s the one: hidatool.com/item/2140 Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!
Really interesting, I'm moving away from a house with a workshop space to something that will force me to work in the house in the garden so this could work well for me. Do you buy all your materials re-milled?
Yeah, this is a great setup for something like that. My space has always been small. I use rough lumber, my jointer is 6” so anything over that I mill by hand. I’ll show my machines in a future video. I don’t have many
I don’t work in an apartment anymore, I’m in a detached garage. So no sounds issues anymore, but when I did, I would just watch the hours I worked, kept up a good relationship with my neighbor and kept rug and pad underneath my workbench
hi! i love your work and feel a similar draw to japenese woodworking. however, i'm a novice trying to get into woodworking. i'd prefer to learn japenese woodworking but find it not as beginner friendly especially since there's not a lot of people teaching it. any suggestions on how to get started? i'm in NC and i'm trying to find any classes/teachers where i can even if its western style and just trying to weave japenese woodworking in where i can. thank you for your videos!
Joshua Farnsworth has a woodworking school in Virginia. He also has produced a variety of videos from skilled hand tool users (although none of them are in the Japanese tradition). Roy Underhill used to teach in North Carolina, but has since closed his school. If he starts back up or offers one-off classes, then I highly recommend taking one from Roy.
Hello! Thank you! It is hard to find info that’s not in Japanese. I fell into it because of a Japanese woodworking teacher was here by me. I teach classes here in New York, but I’m also going to be offering classes online soon. I know Joseph Thompson in Charleston has many classes and sells really nice Japanese tools, but I’m not sure if he teaches Japanese techniques, but worth a try! Here’s his website: www.jwtwoodworks.com Good luck and thanks for watching!
I use two beams on my bench, one is just a little longer than the other, but they’re both the same in every other way. I can’t remember why I filmed it on the longer beam for the video, but I use it on both. Haha
@@No.hastudio Nice! I used to use a similar (but far cruder) system based on a FineWoodworking article (2009 Tools and Shops Issue). I have been thinking of returning to that approach - you've really got me thinking...
Excellent presentation of information. Some techniques could be made clearer with additional dialogue, which would possibly detract from the overal presentation. Very nice craftsmanship.
I’ve milled many slabs flat by hand on this setup. It just takes sharp tools and good techniques. This isn’t an easy way to work, but I like that it teaches me about myself and challenges me to grow
I just to live in an apartment and had (western) handtools and a small homemade workbench. My neighbors complained about noise I made… Your hammering must be heard through the apartment complex. Do you get any complains from neighbors?
I think he said he'd moved to a bigger space somewhere in the video? So it might be not a problem with the new place? I think the knocking noise was nice for the video, but could easily be dampened with some material under the bench or horses.
Yes, that can be a problem! I was kicked out of one space I used because of that! Haha I work in a detached garage now. So sound isn’t an issue anymore for me, but it’s still a fairly small space
Industrial-grade acoustic and sound deadening matting and wall panels are available. And one might integrate sound deadening material into the design of one's workbench too. Like pads on the feet, with a removable bench top like Studio No Ha's design, acoustic material can be integrated to cover the places where the top meets the legs, and if you are particularly skilled into the joints. Moreover, a sandwich top with hardwood with a sturdy and firm acoustic material at the centre, could break up sound travelling through the bench, reducing the amount of sound transference through the structure of the work bench. Sharp tools make less noise, and sometimes a rubber mallet will do the job. Or, you can choose projects where less walloping is required. After, all making boxes provides you with almost all the basic wood working skills, and can be as challenging, as building a bed, where the joinery used is concerned. The first thing Japanese apprentices made was their tool box, and looking at some designs across the Internet, you have Plain Jane simple ones, to ones where the designers incorporated fancy joinery, draws, tray inserts, treatments and finishes. But they're all Japanese Capenters' toolboxes. And you can scale them up or down in size. It's an adventure that you can begin small and grow up in size, and you might have to make your tools along the way too. Cost is a consideration where Japanese woodworking tools are concerned. Other than Chinese knockoffs, authentic Japanese woodworking tools aren't cheap, but the quality of the real thing matches the price. So you might have to start small anyway. Which would be less likely to annoy your apartment neighbours.
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Thank you for higlighting small space woodworking. In reality, there are lots of apartment woodworkers, but in the West, this group is hardly catered for. And I feel beginning in ad hoc places, on small projects in small spaces is just as impactful on woodworking skill building as larger projects on dedicated spaces.
I’m glad to hear it! There’s always been something so intriguing about how creative you have to think to work in a small space. Thank you for watching!
Glad to know I can say "I knew Studio No Ha back when it had less than 5k subscribers", because this channel IS GOING PLACES. Incredible work, subscribed! Looking forward to your next videos.
Wow, what a compliment! Thank you, I appreciate you watching and following along!
The amount of work you put into your videos is amazing. I can't wait to see more.
Thank you! I appreciate you watching
Absolutely splendid! The aesthetics, the eye for detail, the colors, is everything and more! I loved it all and have already purchased the book! Looking forward to being a long time supporter of your work and beginning my woodworking journey through Japanese principles. I wish you nothing but success, my friend 🙂
Thank you so much for your kind words and support! Appreciate you!
First, I have heard that comments help raise a video's ranking in the algorithm. All hail the Mighty Algo.
I prefer hand-tool woodworking to machines for many reasons. The foremost being that there is a more intimate connection with the material.
I admire your set up for its versatility & solidity, however at my age, my knees could not withstand it (I've had surgery on one knee & could use it on the other).
I like that you show the sharpening/honing of the tools. This is paramount for a good result.
Your skill at the craft shows you are both thoughtful & willing to learn from your mistakes. Well done.
I look forward to your future videos.
All appropriate buttons have been pushed.
Thank you! Yes, I couldn’t agree more. I’ve had to adjust how I work from time to time because of wrist trouble and knee trouble over the years, but that’s after 80hour weeks for the past decade+. I appreciate you taking the time to comment!
I love the simplicity of how this all works together. Nothing fancy - just sharp tools and stops. And I really like the style that you've achieved with your videos - it's peaceful, quiet, and still informative and inspiring. Great work all around.
Thank you! Appreciate you watching!
Beautiful studio. As someone living in Japan for the past ten years, I can appreciate the simplicity and approach, a little jazz through a vintage Sansui may just be all that’s needed.! Domo. Ganbatte!
Thank you! If only I had one! ;)
Thank you so much! I was going to do exactly the same setup for my living room workshop, and this will serve me as a great source of inspiration.
That how you show how to work with this setup is a fantastic missing piece of information in the internets.
Thanks again!
Thats great to hear! I’m glad it helped. Good luck with it! Thanks for watching!
Beautiful setup. Beautiful focus. Beautiful work. I have so much respect for your intentional, versatile use of such a small space. Well done.
Thank you very much!
satisfying to watch. What a talent at woodworking, storytelling and producing video's.
Thank you! Appreciate you watching!
Nice work on the saw horses! When I started I used the lid of my Japanese tool box as the bench. I didn't make sliding stops, but rather used screws as my plane stop. Your work is wonderful.
Thank you! Haha yeah, that works if you have to! The dovetails are just a little fancier, but I’ve got some benches that have the stops screwed on as well, works the same
love your work, cool to see a space that is simple and just about the creation of the piece when so much of woodworking on the internet is represented by busy shops full of hundreds of tools. Thanks for the inspiration
Thank you! I love my basic setup and could not have done the work I have been able to do without this setup.
Beautiful setup. I used something similar myself for years.
I hope your neighbours don't complain about noise.
I have my shop in a garage now so no noise issues here. Thanks for watching!
it's obvious this channel will blow up. great work across the board. jealous of your knees.
Thank you so much! My knees are definitely starting to curse me a bit haha I work less on the ground now
Beautiful work and delivery, so nice to watch!
Thank you! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed it
I made a set of these bad boys in the spring. I use them in my shop.
For on site work i made a traditional chinese style workbench. With that i dont need saw horses and it doesnt really take up any room in the van.
Love the channel and good for you!
I did the same thing last year. Left the timber framing crew i was working on amd struck out on my own. Its kind of feast or famin money wise but i love working for myself at my own pace, with hand tools.
Very cool! I don’t think I’ve seen a Chinese style bench, I bet it’s great though. I love Chinese joinery. Thank you! I’m glad you enjoy it.
It’s the best way to work! Good luck!
I am also into japanese woodworking. I dont think people realise the effort and attention to detail that goes into tuning those kanna and your other tools, the precision too. It gives me a deep level of appreciation for these videos. I also saw in one of your previous videos that you have might have a kanna for kumiko( I don't know the specific name, its something like a hikouki kanna?). I would love to see you create something with that.
Have you worked with any japanese timbers before? From what I have heard hinoki and sugi are quite hard to come by in the USA.
simple and lovely way to work, thanks for the inspiration
Thank you! Appreciate you taking the time to watch!
I just subbed, really good content. I have an amazingly big and full workshop and just recently realized i lost what made me happy with woodworking. I took a few items into my Livingroom and have been much happier, I think I will be building a similar bench for my floor.
Thank you! It's always good to get back to the love of this craft. I've been there a few times myself. Good luck with it!
Love the style and editing. Purchased the plans, and they are great!
I built a Roubo last year, which I enjoy, but I am going to rebuild and keep learning.
Keep it up!
I'm glad you enjoyed the plans, I'm happy to hear they were helpful! Roubo is a really nice bench I've just never had the space for it and now I'm committed to this way of working. Thank you for the support!
I‘m in love with this setup, even the colourgrading is minimalistic… excellent work mate 👍
Thank you! I appreciate you noticing!
That's perfect traditional japanese small bench ! Nicely done.
Thank you very much!
Love it! Keep up the good work.
Thanks for watching!
Bet your neighbors love you
Thanks for another wonderful video! This is quite timely for me. I'm in the process of making my first woodworking piece. It's a low Japanese inspired tea ceremony table for my partner. I'm giving it to her on Christmas. I spent 5-6 hours planning on yoga mats and the ground. I need to roll out my back. I want to make a bench soon - so thank you :D
I’m glad to hear it! That sounds like a fun project. Good luck with it! Thanks for watching!
I purchase his Japanese tool guide. I definitely suggest getting it. Its to the point and has a list of websites to get tools. I started getting the recommend tools today!
Thank you for your support! I'm so happy to hear that. I hope that it helps you in your journey!
Best channel on youtube
Wow, thank you for the compliment!
The way your planes move so effortlessly thru the wood😮
Thanks! All about sharpness and set up!
you're my favorite woodworker on youtube!
Wow, I’m honored! Thank you!
You got me hooked. Bench hooked
I see what you did there…;) haha
Really amazing ! So inspirationnal !Shall you ever produce something about saws sharpening ? Would be deeply interested...! Japanes traditionnal resharpenables saws are mankind excellence.
Thank you! That is a skill that I'm not super confident in. I have several handmade saws that I sharpen and they are amazing, but sharpening and tuning saws is definitely the most difficult process of Japanese tools.
Hey - Really appreciate this break down. There is a big ol' unfilled niche for beginner friendly Japanese woodworking made in English. For your next build, or even a stand alone project, could you zoom in on 4-squaring up a board with Japanese tools? Breaking down following long lines with Japanese saws would also be super helpful. Rip cuts / resawing boards.
Wishing you all the best!
Yes it was challenging to find anything when I first got started. I was fortunate to learn from a Japanese woodworker. I'm in the process of developing a detailed course on milling wood with Japanese hand tools. I have future plans for videos on saws. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this excellent video. It was the one I was hoping you would do. Please keep them coming!
That’s great to hear! I appreciate you watching and following along. Many more to come!
I really know nothing about Japanese tools but the tools you use are beautiful.
They are wonderful to use!
Wow! This is amazing! Can you make videos on how to build the workshop and all the tools and benches? I am a new starter and was looking to build a low roman combo that has dog holes and aprons no vise and portable. But after seeing this video, I think I can save money and have a lot more space and tools with two floor benches and saw horses. Last weekend I built low saw horses. I feel so embarrassed after watching this. But I can fix them after I get tools. I bought an old metal plane (it makes me feel terrible). I prefer wooden planes. I bought a Chinese plane which can work in push and pull motions. I was thinking about getting into Japanese planes but was a bit hesitant. Now, I feel much more confident. Especially with your whole setup it's very simple and minimalistic. Allowing to really enjoy the craft. The next step for me is to build floor benches like yours. I think I will do it over the holiday. And the the saw horses after. Is there any way you can make videos to help us please?
Thank you! I'm excited to hear that you're getting started in woodcraft. No need to feel embarrassed. My first sawhorses didn't even hold together lol. I'm in the process of making more videos and courses about every part of this craft I definitely want to share everything I've learned over the years. Best of luck with your craft journey. Thanks for following along!
@@No.hastudio Thank you! Looking forward to following your upcoming content :)
Love your setup! One question? Any complaints from neighbors when you’re pounding or sawing ?
Thanks! I’m no longer in an apartment now. I’m setup in a stand alone garage. So no sound issues anymore!
beautiful work man, congratulations!
Thank you!
Oh no! There's a typo in your thumbnail!
Great video, really like the lighting. Now I'm tempted to build a simple minimalist set-up like this.
Maybe I put it there just for you to notice. ;) haha nice catch! I was very tired when I typed it out haha it’s fixed now. Thanks for watching! This setup takes some getting used to, but I think it’s worth it if you can
Artistry and woodworking, impressive!🇦🇺👴🏻
Thank you!
excellent work! Glad to see someone has a similar space as mine.
Thank you! I always love hearing about others that do this work!
@@No.hastudio I've only got 2 Japanese style toolboxes, and 2 atedai.... so your'e a bit further in the journey! thank you for posting and making such great work!
How to you assure the pieces you work with are level/not overly warped? Do you purchase preplaned and correct/handplane as needed? Or plane the whole thing one go at a time like at 7:30 in the video? (Just getting into this and have limited space/tools/funds to start with. Still very excited and very inspired!)
I always work with rough lumber and mill everything to size myself. I use machines for some stuff but also hand mill some parts. There is a whole process to it. I started out the same way. Happy to hear you're getting into the craft. Thanks for watching!
That is exactly the kind of woodworking videos I like watching. Well done and thanks
Happy to hear that you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!
amazing work! I am also an aspiring apartment woodworker in brooklyn. curious what choice of wood you picked for the bench - is that pine? it seems relatively straight grain. I've noticed that some species aren't as friendly for hand tool work, either due to hardness or un-uniform density (like douglas fir), even though I find the wood visually pretty. also curious where you usually source lumber, I've personally been to Dykes a couple times but the prices seem pretty high and quality can be variable.
This was such a nice video 🥹
Thank you!
Congrats Buddy, that Level of Jointery is a State of Mind 👍💝🙏🏻 “F” Awesome, I suscribe
Thank you! I’m glad you liked it!
what material do you use for the main bench? Oak? Pine?
I used poplar for the top and pine for the saw horses. Any wood would work. Just keeping it as light as possible helps!
Hi thanks for sharing. Inspiring! Can you let me know where I can get a set of Japanese chisels pls. Thank you
Thank you! It depends on where you are located. I created a buyers guide to help when finding your first tools. www.studionoha.com/shop/p/japanese-hand-tools-buyers-guide
lovelyyy, thank you for sharing
Thank you!
How to you handle initial prep? Do you buy your lumber S4S?
I mill it all myself. I have a small makita jointer/planer. I always buy rough lumber
@@No.hastudio its a handheld one?
Beautiful work, how do you deal with noise? Chopping mortises can be quite loud in an apartment
Thank you! I work in a detached garage now, so I don’t have issues anymore. But when I worked in my apartment I had thick walls and floors so there wasn’t much of an issue. I also used a rug and pad under my workbench to dampen the sound.
thank you for sharing, that encouraged me a lot to do woodworking in my tiny room. I have a question: how did you deal with the noise from chiseling? does it bother your neighbor downstairs? I'm living in an apartment too and I can not decide how to setup my place for woodworking.
Thanks for watching! I made many things in my small apartment. There are challenges for sure, but it’s possible. The main sound challenge is hammering, so paring more with a chisel helps, and dampening the sound with a rug or something under the workbench. I work in a detached garage now, so no issues with sound for me any more, but my space is still pretty small. Maybe talk with your neighbors ahead of time about it, always good to build report first! Good luck with it!
@@No.hastudio Thank you so much for your reply. I totally agree with you on reporting first.
At around 4:40, what kind of kanna is that little guy you're using there?
I believe the Japanese word for this is mame ganna. (The k in Kanna turns to a g after certain words in Japanese, I don’t understand the language rules quite yet lol) It just means mini or small plane. It’s the same as a larger smoothing plane, just much smaller!
Very inspirational
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!
I am looking forward to seeing more. You seem to truly get what many are seeking when watching and pursuing Japanese carpentry.
Having said that, the production is a bit on the performative side. In all my years of awareness of this subject, the main draw for me is the humility they exude with their every word and action (generally speaking). When you watch master carpenters and blacksmiths making the tools, they are some of the most humble, soft-spoken people and let their work speak for itself.
No sense of them “putting on a show”, ya know?
While you’re far closer to this than most American UA-camrs… there is still an air of disingenuousness that I don’t think is intentional. Too many years in NYC perhaps?
Either way, you’ve earned a subscriber.
Wow…this was absolutely brutal. I never want to misrepresent this beautiful craft I love, and the people I’ve spent so many years with. I’m sorry you feel that way, the last thing I want to come across as is disingenuous. I appreciate your honesty. And thanks for watching.
@@No.hastudio It’s primarily the performative shots that hint at this. For instance, the staged shots in the intro video, where you’re excessively rubbing your hands on the wood, are a clear example.
If you excluded any shots that weren’t simply video footage of the actual process, you’d address almost all of my concerns.
Amazing production quality. Are you self taught?
Thank you! I am, I’m trying my best to figure it out! Haha I just really enjoy making videos
@ it’s incredibly inspiring to be reminded how rewarding simplicity can be with your approach to tools. I really want to try my hand at hand tools. Looking forward to more content.
Nice video mate....what is the tool/plane you using at around at 4:33 called for chamfering the edges?
Thank you! It’s called a mentori Kanna.
@No.hastudio cheers mate
May I ask what camera/lens setup is? I get a slight suspicion it may be Blackmagic? The coloring is really well done, as well! Top quality here man, excited for your growth and journey. I’m in
Fuji X-T3 with a Viltrox 56mm. The coloring done by me in Premiere Pro. Thank you so much! Appreciate you watching!
Where do i find the lumber for the bench top worhout spending 500$ 😅 i cannot for the life of me source decent wood with the measurements for that much
Lumber can be expensive! But you shouldn’t have to spend that much. You can adjust the thickness of the top if needed. I used 10/4 rough poplar for my bench top, which is a very affordable lumber. I had to mill that flat of course, but very cost effective. You could also get several 2x4’s and glue them together side by side, then flatten that to use as a bench top. There are many ways of doing it. Send me an email if you need help locating some lumber. nolan@studionoha.com thanks for your comment!
@No.hastudio yeah, for some reason I got it in my head it had to be a solid milled piece 😅 I started thinking about it and realized I was being dumb thanks for responding also I love the content so far! Can't wait to see what else you make!
Beautiful video. How did you process the stock for the sawhorses?
Thank you! I cut this all out of a 6x8 beam on a bandsaw, then milled with a 6” jointer. I just didn’t show it in the video.
I am really curious in how you did woodworking in your brooklyn studio (with hammering and all) and what project did you work on. Thank you for your content
It was tough sometimes with the sound for sure, but I made sure to never work late, and used a rug and pads underneath when I had to hammer. Thanks for watching!
Fantastic
Thank you!
Всё что выглядит простым, часто является очень сложным. Отличная энергетика от твоего Кино. Спасибо за удовольствие! Подписка ;)
Thank you!
Where do you get your ballpoint marking gauges? Mine are homemade and the pens often slip while marking long planks. Could you share your source? Thanks for a great video.
The one I use is from Hida tools, it originally had a blade in it. I took apart a regular bic pen and it fit perfectly in the hole that was already drilled in it. It’s actually on sale right now. Here’s the one: hidatool.com/item/2140 Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!
@@No.hastudio THANK You so much. I really like the way you work. You have great skills - subscribed for sure
Man this makes me want to sell my bigger machines and just buy more good quality japanese tools and minimalise my whole set up
Pros and cons to both. I just happen to love a quiet shop! Haha
Your work is wonderful. The sound track detracts from the video, though.
Thank you! The music isn’t for everyone, I just try to find something more peaceful
You must have very understanding neighbours.
I no longer work in an apartment, I have my own shop in a garage.
where would you recommend getting Japanese hand tools from?
There are quite a few places to go. I have a buyer’s guide on my website if you want to check that out. It depends on where you’re located
@ I saw that when the video came to an end will definitely be buying! Great content keep it up!
Really interesting, I'm moving away from a house with a workshop space to something that will force me to work in the house in the garden so this could work well for me. Do you buy all your materials re-milled?
Yeah, this is a great setup for something like that. My space has always been small. I use rough lumber, my jointer is 6” so anything over that I mill by hand. I’ll show my machines in a future video. I don’t have many
But how do you
Keep the noise low and not annoy your neighbors?
I don’t work in an apartment anymore, I’m in a detached garage. So no sounds issues anymore, but when I did, I would just watch the hours I worked, kept up a good relationship with my neighbor and kept rug and pad underneath my workbench
Trabalho artesanal maravilhoso!
Me inscrevi no canal!
Constatei que só tem 3 vídeos enviados. Assisti todos.
Aguardando os próximos!
Thank you! I appreciate you watching along!
love it
Thank you!
hi! i love your work and feel a similar draw to japenese woodworking. however, i'm a novice trying to get into woodworking. i'd prefer to learn japenese woodworking but find it not as beginner friendly especially since there's not a lot of people teaching it. any suggestions on how to get started? i'm in NC and i'm trying to find any classes/teachers where i can even if its western style and just trying to weave japenese woodworking in where i can. thank you for your videos!
Joshua Farnsworth has a woodworking school in Virginia. He also has produced a variety of videos from skilled hand tool users (although none of them are in the Japanese tradition). Roy Underhill used to teach in North Carolina, but has since closed his school. If he starts back up or offers one-off classes, then I highly recommend taking one from Roy.
Hello! Thank you! It is hard to find info that’s not in Japanese. I fell into it because of a Japanese woodworking teacher was here by me. I teach classes here in New York, but I’m also going to be offering classes online soon. I know Joseph Thompson in Charleston has many classes and sells really nice Japanese tools, but I’m not sure if he teaches Japanese techniques, but worth a try! Here’s his website: www.jwtwoodworks.com
Good luck and thanks for watching!
Curious, when you used your bench hook, you added a second bench-top beam. Why not use the bench hook on the first beam (your workbench)?
I use two beams on my bench, one is just a little longer than the other, but they’re both the same in every other way. I can’t remember why I filmed it on the longer beam for the video, but I use it on both. Haha
@@No.hastudio Nice! I used to use a similar (but far cruder) system based on a FineWoodworking article (2009 Tools and Shops Issue). I have been thinking of returning to that approach - you've really got me thinking...
Excellent presentation of information. Some techniques could be made clearer with additional dialogue, which would possibly detract from the overal presentation. Very nice craftsmanship.
Thank you! It’s a delicate balance I guess
@@No.hastudio Keep doing what you’re doing. If people really want to do something of the caliber of your work, they will learn the techniques.
You must have nice neighbors… :-).
Haha I did! I no longer work in an apartment. I’m in a detached garage now
This bench will moove if you try to plane more than 1/10 mm on it.
I’ve milled many slabs flat by hand on this setup. It just takes sharp tools and good techniques. This isn’t an easy way to work, but I like that it teaches me about myself and challenges me to grow
Appreciate you taking the time to comment
Realmente hermoso!
Gracias!
Great
Thanks!
I just to live in an apartment and had (western) handtools and a small homemade workbench. My neighbors complained about noise I made… Your hammering must be heard through the apartment complex. Do you get any complains from neighbors?
”I used to live”
I think he said he'd moved to a bigger space somewhere in the video? So it might be not a problem with the new place? I think the knocking noise was nice for the video, but could easily be dampened with some material under the bench or horses.
Yes, that can be a problem! I was kicked out of one space I used because of that! Haha I work in a detached garage now. So sound isn’t an issue anymore for me, but it’s still a fairly small space
Exactly. The loud hammering is a little harsh on the ears so I turn it down a bit, it’s pretty loud for sure!
Industrial-grade acoustic and sound deadening matting and wall panels are available. And one might integrate sound deadening material into the design of one's workbench too. Like pads on the feet, with a removable bench top like Studio No Ha's design, acoustic material can be integrated to cover the places where the top meets the legs, and if you are particularly skilled into the joints. Moreover, a sandwich top with hardwood with a sturdy and firm acoustic material at the centre, could break up sound travelling through the bench, reducing the amount of sound transference through the structure of the work bench. Sharp tools make less noise, and sometimes a rubber mallet will do the job. Or, you can choose projects where less walloping is required. After, all making boxes provides you with almost all the basic wood working skills, and can be as challenging, as building a bed, where the joinery used is concerned. The first thing Japanese apprentices made was their tool box, and looking at some designs across the Internet, you have Plain Jane simple ones, to ones where the designers incorporated fancy joinery, draws, tray inserts, treatments and finishes. But they're all Japanese Capenters' toolboxes. And you can scale them up or down in size. It's an adventure that you can begin small and grow up in size, and you might have to make your tools along the way too. Cost is a consideration where Japanese woodworking tools are concerned. Other than Chinese knockoffs, authentic Japanese woodworking tools aren't cheap, but the quality of the real thing matches the price. So you might have to start small anyway. Which would be less likely to annoy your apartment neighbours.
What a fantastic video. How about a short video on making the sliding dovetail bench stops!
Thank you! Okay, I’ll try to work that into a future video
Beautiful and aesthetically video
Nice job
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Thank you! I appreciate it!
should put more thoughts into practicality, less into an aesthetically looking workshop for videos that will fuck up your health
To be honest, I’m not even sure what you’re trying to say
Woodworking on bare feet is simply not a good idea.
You haven’t seen them hew logs with an axe in Japan then. It’s not for the faint of heart! Haha thanks for watching
That looks really bad for ur back
It builds a strong back!
@No.hastudio bro i dont think thats how repetitive strain injury works 😅
Fantastic
Thank you!