Fully scribed Japanese timber frame sills
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- The little smithy frame is taking shape. In the old Japanese tradition, 5x5 sills frame the perimeter, where 4x4 posts will sit within the beveled edge.
An obscure Japanese method we have wanted to try for years now, fully scribing sill timbers to a stone foundation or wall is a labor of love and art. The wood is air dried shortleaf pine free of heart. Timber bottoms were burned and oiled with a mix of pine tar/veggie oil. A grout of clay sand and salt or borate would also be a nice touch if so desired, this can be placed down beneath the timbers. We didn't feel the need this time.
When that sill sat down *perfectly* on the stone, I stood up and applauded. Folks, you don't need to go to the Louvre to see art.
It was the most satisfying moment ever!
Seriously! I kept thinking 'no, no way'. And then I had to pick my jaw off the ground when the sill mated so perfectly!
David Blake I’m completely speechless ! I’m also an extreme novice / dummy here but I’m also not that inexperienced either. ! I know the hard work and dedication and I’m just -- I mean the fact that he’s not that old alone ... I could imagine trying any portion of this video and getting majorly frustrated right away
Me chickadees videos and yes art work is extraordinary . If I was rich I’d live in a building made by him you know they will last forever
@Top Feed Coco ??? He uses pine, it's in the desc.
@@58sram I think once the rest of the structure is weighing upon it, that seam will get compacted down to an even tighter fit. I reacted exactly as you did when I first saw it.
How satisfying to see those sills just nestle perfectly into their beds - Zen carpentry!
I finished my 20’ x 30’ timberframe carport a couple months ago thanks to you, everyone that sees it loves it and I never would’ve attempted it without your videos and you answering a few stupid questions I asked in the comment section. Thanks a million man.
Nice, congratulations :)
I would love to see some pics!
Mr. Chickadee do you have an email that I can send you some?
@@shanek6582 ishi_198925@yahoo.com
Mr. Chickadee, I just sent you a couple pics, I’m way out in the country so I’ve got slow Hughes net, hope they come through. I couldn’t get any really good pictures because as soon as I got the roof on, I had to pull my duramax in and start a head gasket replacement job. Thanks a million sir.
I had such a bad day today, and watching this video endowed me with such a greater appreciation for patience and humbles me to watch the skillful man work with his hands like this.
The 39 people who dislike this... I just want to know, where do you come from? What do you even believe in or appreciate in life?
I can't even imagine how low of a person you would have to be to end up disliking this video... God bless you 🙏. For you are in need of prayer.
Beautiful to watch. In 100 years people will know this was a labor of love.
A hundred years hell, we know today, it is a labor of love.
They'll think it was created with some advance alien technology.
An honest man. Honest with himself and creation, which begets an uncluttered mind & clean heart; and thereby, more readily perceives simplicity in intricacy and vice versa. We thank you for your generosity in sharing your perspective and quiet passion with us.
👍 Dear Mr. Chickadee!
My heartiest thanks, you made an old man very happy with this video! I am looking forward to this video since you announced it like a little kid on it and that has personal reasons!
I was born in the Russian occupation zone a few years after the war. We had no cell phones, no computer games and no TV, our playground was in the street and in the so-called workshops of the craftsmen we watched at work. There were almost no machines, and all that was still usable after the bombing had dismantled the Russian occupation as reparations. The Russians had nothing themselves, there were no machines to get and over the Zonngrenze of the Americans we could bring nothing over, even if someone would have had the money for it! The workshops were previously located around the stations, because many companies had received their bulky material by rail, only the stations and the surrounding area were targets of the bombers.
Since there was a lack of intact living space, the craftsmen in the old houses in the old town (Middle Ages) in the gateways (for horse-drawn vehicles) settled down. Since it was drafty and freezing in winter, you could hang the passage to Innnhof only with horse blankets. In winter, we liked to visit the locksmith and blacksmith after sledding, because it was always nice and warm. Yes, at that time we were not wealthy, but we had enough to eat, clothes and a roof over our head that we shared with a refugee family until 1956 and we could heat! Nevertheless, I think that I had a very nice childhood! Above all, it was an interesting childhood, we saw such carpentry, as you did today, and we also saw how to cut roof beams out of a tree.
Many of my friends I wake up with are already gone from this world and the older I get I have to think back to the days of my childhood more and more often.
That's why I'm so excited about your videos because they take me back to another happy time of my life.
Dehalb thank you, that you take the trouble to upload these videos for us here!
Dearest Greetings from Austria!
What a lovely story and comment! I am honored to be compared to the old men you knew before!
@@MrChickadee
Dear Mr. Chickadee!
I am honored! Thanks!
Today, nothing is repaired or made extra, it is just exchanged more or immediately thrown away.
These skills and abilities that you show here are no longer mastered by most craftsmen! Today, the subsoil is flushed and poured from concrete, then beams from the sawmill are doweled on it, which warp and twist with time.
Thanks for the miraculous videos!
Best regards!
What a wonderful story and reflection. Unfortunately it is true that the greatest majority of human kind only deals in disposable goods these days. There are still craftsmen out there that can build with hand-tools and a good mind. Thankfully Mr. Chickadee can, and is willing to share his craft with us through these videos. I love the craftsmanship, but that he let's us hear the work as well and doesn't drown it out with jabber and music is even better to ease my troubled mind. There is just too much noise in the modern world. Hearing the tools is not noise, in my book, it is part of the craft. You have to plan, be able to adjust on the fly, feel and listen to what the wood and tools are telling you. His videos allow all but the feel. I never feel as though I am wasting time when watching these videos. It is an education he provides us, not just entertainment.
Thank you Mr. Chickadee!
Where do I start, that was THE BEST comment, complement I have ever read !! Reading this reminds me of listening to the stories my wife's grandmother would tell, she was born in the late 1800s. The stories my own parents would tell of what life was like for them growing up on a farm during the great depression. Kudos for your life. Please try to get someone to record your memories for all to hear!! Thank you
I have traveled and walked enough in your beautiful Austria to see some evidence the old ways still persist, especially in the mountains. Thanks for your comment.
To see someone take that kind of care and attention to detail ( along with the skills to follow through on that ) is truly special and wonderful to see.
Thank you.
So inspiring , Mr "C". Lost most of my grandfather's tools in a fire about 2 years ago. Heading out to the flea market with my daughter today to find some more gems in the rough. Starting at 53 I may not get ad good as you, but it does not mean I can't try. Thanks for the great videos.
Colonel Sanders started at 62. :-)
i know i'm far too late, but there are lots of types of metal tool that will easily survive a fire.
Love the long strings of wood fiber, someone does a great job of sharpening his tools...
the ribbons are the result of planeing a surface down to a consistent plane, not the sharpness of the blade. That's how you know the surface is finished, when it's taking off a consistent, full width shaving.
I feel privileged to be able to watch a master carpenter ply his trade. This is zen!
Now THAT is what I call next level carpentry! Even for people like us, that takes a special kind of patience and commitment. What the viewers didn't see are the dozens if not hundreds of times you had to flip and carve to get this scribed surfaces to mate properly. I also like the idea of a natural grout/mortar you spoke to. Well Done Josh!
It’s been amazing to watch your progression over the years. I’m envious of folks like you who opt to do things the hard way. Thanks for sharing.
Perfectly!.We watched this video with bated breath and even the back pain went away.I wish you good health and warmth.
“He who works with his hands is a laborer.
He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman.
He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.”
St. Francis of Assisi
Julian Straub an artisan of the highest standard is our beloved Mr. Chickadee👨🏻🎨👨🏻🌾
@eddiewinehosen Most pray from the heart, not their hands.
"He who doesn't work at all is a politician."
Megadoculous 2019
@Top Feed Coco there amazing carpenters in Mexico, they just don't need to go to the US lol
@@svenulfskjaldbjorn5401 Conservatives typically flip-flop between liberal and conservative, most vote democrat now days and to be honest. If we are speaking in modern times, the labels mean absolutely nothing.
When I saw you scribing the wood along its whole length to match the stone I said "no way! he must be joking!" but of course I knew you weren't. Your craftsmanship is superb and your patience simply beyond words! You are doing a fantastic work in general. A million bravo!
That sir is talent beyond craftsmanship.
No glue no nail gun or a nut and bolt to be seen..a pleasure to watch a true craftsman who takes pride and pleasure in his work.
That was bloody impressive!!! I'd give you a standing ovation but, as you wouldn't be able to see it or hear it, it would be a bit pointless. But trust me... I'm in awe!
All the great carpenters and woodworkers over the last 1,000+ years would nod in approval. Bravo!
I've been waiting to see what you would do with the sills ever since we talked about your foundation. I never thought you would be doing fully scribed sills! They look amazing man! Can't wait to see more
Thank-you for this fantastic video. You made my 85 year old dad very happy. He comes from a long line of wood workers. He started helping his dad when he was 8, becoming an apprentice at 14 ( back when the mark of a good worker was how well your tools were taken care of) and obtaining his master carpenter/cabinet maker title at 20. He first learned using only hand tools and continued doing so whenever he could. He is often sad to think that woodworking if fast becoming a lost art. You have reassured him that there are still people interested in it.
I love that this dude just decided he was gonna go to the woods and live his own life. It's really amazing. He seems healthy and hale so good for him
So that's how it's done!...Scribing with pencil to the shape of the stone for a perfect fit along the top of the rocks. I learn something every time I watch your amazing videos.
incredible phenomenal the delicacy that the wood rested on the stone is amazing my congratulations
Um, Holy Moses! Timber Framing on Hard Mode. You just cleared the Boss level.
Japanese joinery is my absolute favorite as it is just as much an art form as it is a construction technique. A perfect expression of the harmony between all the elements and components of a building, making it almost a living thing. Spectacular!
Outstanding! Your imagination and skill are truly inspirational. Thank you for sharing
Such patients, a very rare thing these days. I find myself mesmerized watching your videos. Thank you for that.
Beautiful work.
Cheers
8:40 Tell me he’s not going to do what I think he’s going to do......13:10 He did it!!!!!
Right? It's almost scary how well it fits.
That's EXACTLY what i said. Guess who else built sills like him.......................NO ONE EVER.
No annoying talking no BS just pure art thank you from Australia
amazing fit
very happy that you start a new series
thanks
I believe you are the very definition of patience. Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship!
I was thinking to myself "Is he going to chisel all this sills too?". And you did. What a legend. Or absolute madman.
My sentiments exactly--but I admire that sort of madness (having a bit of it myself)!
It's a fine line.
Pure craftsmanship at it's finest. So many folks would have no idea the amount of effort it takes to make these seams flow like that. Just awesome. Love seeing your work, sir!
Absolutely amazing! The amount of patients that you have combined with your skills is truly astounding. Thank you for your videos!
Jonathan Boatman
I didn’t know he was a doctor too.
I had a weekend job while I was at school, helping my friends father refurbish houses . God I loved the smell of wood shavings. Everything was hand cut and planed and sanded. Kudos to you sir. 👏👏👏👏👏.
Lovely closing to an excellent update. Great work, Sir!
I have to admit, at first this seemed like more work than it would be worth. The finished product made me take that back, though. It's stunningly gorgeous and feels beautifully natural. I admire the commitment to this, I can't imagine how many hours were spent on this. As always, your work is astounding.
You've officially got Jessie, The Samurai Carpenter sweating... profusely.
Absolutely incredible. I mean... damn!
His confidence at doing what he does is almost as amazing as the skill he requires to do what he does !
How many people like before the bird is done chirping in intro? I said "Ooh" out loud when he took the shims out and it fit on the small section so perfectly
always, I KNOW if it is here it is going to be GOOD!
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I have no idea what took me so long, but I finally subbed. I've been watching your videos for a couple of years and recognize the superb nature of your work. After watching an interview of you talking about how you got started, I ran across this video-- I'm gobsmacked. I recently purchased the most gorgeous piece of lakefront land in Arkansas near the village of Eureka Springs. I'm lucky enough to be in a position to build my place by hand and because of you, brave enough to use timber framing. We also own 50 acres of timber an hour away in Missouri so I have plenty of material. Rather than rush to build a stick frame home, we've decided to take our time and timber frame two buildings--a two-story cottage for my spouse and I, and a one story cottage for my mother to live out her life in. I'll be watching a lot of your work in the weeks to come. Thanks for the inspiration.
sounds great, keep me posted!
Dude, I live in pretty constant pain as a tetraplegic but your work brings on a type of inner calm that’s rarely found and the pain seems to go somewhere else. It’s really weird but much appreciated mate. Take care .
You might also like the vids by the "Sampson Boat Co". The guy there is restoring an old wooden boat and is also doing amazing woodwork on a grand scale.
DAMN! I could watch that joinery all day … in fact, so far, I have! … but then you add the scribing! Masterful work! Thank you for sharing!
I wish I could push the like button a thousand times.
Great comment :)
It’s incredible that you scribed the frame to fit the rocks. That takes a great amount of discipline.
or maybe stubborness? haha
You are just INCREDIBLE; Here we are a MASTERPIECE
I am in complete awe of your woodworking skills. Wonderful and complex joints executed with such precision. A joy to see how the plates sat on the stone after you had scribed them. A masterclass!
"What? No anchor bolts? What's going to keep it from shifting?"
"Friction."
"No anchor bolts" this is answer of anti-earthquake buildings in Japan.
Sometimes the acceleration of earthquake exceed 3G (this means -2G to 4G),
so the buildings easily jump up to air, and walk to somewhere, but not breaked.
At that time, if you fix the buildings to foundation with anchor bolts,
some parts may be remain there, but almost parts should be breaked.
There is another video of him forming z nails as anchor bolts which he hammers into the bottom plate and embeds into the stone foundation
200 years from now that work will stand, well done craftsman
that's some serious scribing skills!
This was some of the highest calibre woodworking I have ever seen. Such control of your tools and patience, I enjoyed the minimal tool kit and tidy environment. I’ve been working with a lot of large timbers recently and when I go to work in the morning I will be applying some of what I have just seen. Thank you for the video and great work
No nails where hurt during this video
Reminds me how satisfying was to watch my grandpa working the wood. He was a very skilled carpenter. The smell of the wood, the sharp tools, the sound.... Ughhhh, brought back many memories.
That is high level work dude.
This is possibly the finest display of patience I’ve ever seen! I can’t even imagine the level of satisfaction you must get from completing such a huge job by hand.
Could you please do a video on the construction of those sawhorses? Great video and greetings from Germany.
Love to see how those saw horses are made! Absolute genius sir.
Twenty minutes of bliss. Oh I enjoy your work so much. The echo of the trees around is a delight. Tha k you for taking so much care over your posts.
I was pretty skeptical when I seen him tracing the rocks onto the beams but they turned out very nice
You are an inspiration to those of us whom of which prefer the more "traditional" style of woodworking. Truly enjoy your video's, thank you for sharing and cheers :)
When HELL AND HIGH WATER FREEZE'S OVER YOUR WORK WILL BE STILL STANDING 😁🐤🐤🐤
I'm a 35 year home builder and, "I am not worthy". Thanks for these humbling videos!
Me: It's a rainy afternoon, maybe I will do a load of laundry
Mr. Chickadee: It's a rainy afternoon, I guess I will had-scribe a sill frame with some Japanese joinery!!
I'm not much of UA-cam commenter but I can't go to sleep without commenting here: this is one of the best works I have ever seen in my life
Im honored, thank you
Boring holes by hand, under a hand made tent, in the rain. That's peacefull.
Being a fan of the tv show "barn wood builders" I was intrigued by the first show of yours I watched about the floors without nails. I watched, I hit that subscribe thingy. Watching you scribe the timber brought back quite a few memories for me. I'm a retired master tile setter and it always made my customers ask why I spent so much time scribing the tile around a fireplace hearth or stone step. It's called pride in your trade and showing respect to the master that taught you. A little bit of OCD helps too. With that being said I'm glad to see your workmanship. Got some binge watching to do. Thank you.
Have you considered a closed cell foam bedding material instead of a grout bed? not very traditional, but it would seal out drafts and insects.
At 30 seconds into the video I thought 'now he's just showing off', but I quickly changed my mind to 'this man is a true craftsman and deserves to make it as perfect as possible'
When the scribed timber fell perfectly into place on the rock foundation, I said 'wow, that is stunning work'
I can't wait to see the next video in this series. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work.
It is a smithy building. Airflow is not a huge concern since it will be open to the outside anyway.
@@jameskniskern2261 If airflow isn't a concern, why scribe the whole perimeter? Is it just for better stability?
Wow! the patience required is inspiring. I wouldn't doubt the mortar in the foundation will need repairs before the house does. Incredible work!
…I love the soundtrack …
The way he dresses and works reminds me of the old railrood or iron sky scraper workers you used to see in black and white 100 yrs ago! Its awesome, hes got great patience.
Beautiful craftsmanship. Thank you for sharing this. But I have to ask, I don't understand how the scribing along the edge of the stone works; it's not as if the unevenness at the edge of the stone (where the pencil mark is made) continues straight from there to the other side of the stone. So how do you know how much to chisel out from the underside of the wood to get an exact fit of the wood along the entire surface of the stone?
TubeDude78
He scribes each side but when you see him chiseling out the center portion he is actually hollowing out the center so only a small section of the profile actually will touch the stone foundation
I was wondering the exact same thing, I think it ends up that only the exact edges are touching flush by carving out a little extra in the middle of the wood but you can also add a sandy mortar between them to fill in the gaps, add extra and it will be pressed out by the weight as the walls are added and give a totally tight fit.
You are an absolute mad man. Your patience and dedication to doing everything the right way is inspiring.
absolutely brilliant!
thanks Dorian! Im glad to have your videos for inspiration!
Stop making me blush ;)
I am greatfull to both of you.
@@DorianBracht Vous etes tous les deux brillant continuez comme ça!
@@MrChickadee
Reminds me of Larry "The Savage" Haun.
An amazing job! My old man is a carpenter and on the last job he took me along on he did a little scribing to make a countertop fit into a room but to see it in such a scale is nothing short of impressive!
Is there anything else that secures the sills to the wall? I imagine the structure above the sills will add significant weight and along with the fact the sills are scribed to the wall itself, it's pretty well fixed.
I see alot of people calling you a craftsman, of which you are. but the most inspiring thing here is your determination.
That is some beautiful wood
Ich bin Sprachlos bei derartiger Präzision. Und die Ruhe die er dabei ausstrahlt bringt dieses Video aufs nächste Level.
2:10 You can really hear the harmonics in the timber right here. The timbre of the timber?
Your videos are really inspirational for young and budding carpenters like myself. Thank you for sharing your skill and knowledge!
what an absolute masterpiece....
You keep holding little tid bits back on us like the wooden guards for your chisels and at least 2 different designs for your horses. Any little thing you share with us will be greatly appreciated. Don't stop
I was going to say the same thing.
And here I thought I had to rewatch an old video.
This is beautifully done. I am not sure I would have done it this way. The load bearing surface v the mating surface, and the movement of the wood through the seasons. Wonderful video and many thanks for sharing this with us.
I rest easy without worry, as it has been proven in Japan for thousands of years
Ya know I’ve been following this channel for awhile now. Have you ever screwed up on an piece before because I’ve never seen it. I know you a practiced carpenter and with all the work you put in with hand tools. I was curious.
I screw up all the time, thats the best way to learn!
Man, could that scribe be any more perfect. 👏👏👍👍
14:00 , I can tell you're strong. Remind me not to arm wrestle you. Not because that piece must weigh over 100 lbs, but because you held it so still while placing it. Picking it up is the easy part. Holding it steady requires strength.
Yes, this is the strength of a tradesman. People don't think I'm strong because I'm so thin and slight, but I'm very strong from years of working, often with things that are both heavy, but also require great care.
Truly amazing artwork. The craftmanship and effort is beyond me.
How it's called? A masterpiece!
thank you sir, it is very humblin to get to watch yer stuff. i have build a few barns that will last a good while and am proud of them, but i am certainly not even in the same neighborhood of your expertise and thoroughness when it comes to what you do. by a long shot. i am in awe.
I'm turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese, I really think so.........
nice !
Great encouragement. It's hard to find furniture built this well, and you make buildings. Thank you I needed this.
Do the sill and stone make intimate contact across the width of the sill? If so, how do you transfer the contour of the stone across it?
The short answer is no. He scribed each side of the sill, sawed and chiseled to his scribe lines, and then it looks like he ever so slightly hollowed the area in between to account for any bumps and so on. He may have done some visual guesstimation ("I see a bump there, Ill hollow that spot a bit extra") but there was no actual transferring.
Your videos put me in a trance. Fine work, sir.
I read the description and I know it isn't, but I still thought "Is that soy sauce he's putting on those timbers?"
Your videos never disappoint! Awesome again, thanks!
That’s only gonna last for 500 years, should’ve gone with fiberboard. HA! Ya big show off!!
Every one of these is a superbly produced documentary film. Lighting, camerawork, editing and sound design is spot-on and “tells the story” with near perfectly...and makes it look easy.
Who can thumbs-down this?
Tery Shaw , probably Norm Abrams, he and his spiteful power tools
@@nerdanderthalidontlikegoog7194 I thought the same thing, but you could do the scribing with a circular saw and a grinder so no need for a thumbs down :D
nerdanderthal
Norm would never thumbs down a craftsman like Mr. Chickadee.
The person that would thumbs down this probably thinks Red Hot Building has skills.
Who gives a thumb down for a craftmanship like this is neither the beginner, for they don't know anything, nor the most advanced, for they already know what it takes to make such beatiful things. It is rather the one who knows little, but thinks he knows everything and he's ready to give an unrequested advice anytime.
You can guess one's level of craftsmanship by how many words he needs for explanation, less he uses, more advanced he is. In this case, no words ... hence the level. Bonus points for no music!
@@calin7017 Oh there was music. The tapping of the mallet, rasp as the saw slide across the grain, the hiss as the plane floated across the beam... there be music.
A master at work. Every part a piece of art, with videography to match. Words cannot describe how in awe we are. Beautiful! Cheers from New Zealand.