A Technical Walk Through of a Japanese - American House Build in Japan - Traditional Carpentry
In this video, we do a short technical walk-through of some of the features of this latest Japanese - American House Build. We wanted to film this video to show some of the things that are often overlooked and sometimes asked about. We would suggest that not everything shown in this video is how it should be done, but what is shown is how it was done.
We recommend to use the information in this video as reference, but always follow your local building codes and regulations.
Much of a Japanese house is based on accuracy. The carpenters in Japan strive to get better and more precise with their work. This is evident in the structures that are built daily all throughout Japan. It is a labor intensive love affair that carpenters have with wood, but once a project is completed there is a great sense of satisfaction.
Looking at this house you will see a lot of beautiful and precise details that may (or may not) be overlooked by the average person. These details come in the form of the concrete foundations, the threaded rod placements for the hold downs, the joinery throughout the house, and the forward thinking for other features of the house like the doors and windows. There are a lot of moving parts in a house build like this.
We hope you enjoy this video. Stay tuned for more from the Carpentry Life.
This is nearly furniture level craftsmanship on a house frame. Amazing.
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 )
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.
Most Canadian carpentry for typical housing looks like a bunch of hacks compared to this
@@Chris-nt9lk same with australia, very few trades have pride in their work, from the carpentry to the plumbing and electrical.
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."
@@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.
@@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.
Amazing craftmanship that should impress any US or European carpenter
Not Australian, we are fucking proud our works, no one can beat us.
@carter7289 come to Oregon, I'll show you how to do it the correct way and out surf ya😂
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.
@@carter7289 bit of a stretch there mate. our new homess are slapped together and start to look like shit after 20 years
@@stn7172 Glad there’s someone understand it is a joke.
So amazing to see... No nails or screws, except for those huge ones mentioned..
Japanese carpentry is a whole other level.
Fan and grateful we're!
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.
I can watch this all day long thanks for sharing ありがとう⛩️🎏🙏🏽
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.
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
Awesome! Thank you!
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
Japanese framing and carpentry is so perfect, and it last hundreds of years easy
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..
we have much to learn from japanese woodworking
Beautiful work!
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... 😅
OUTSTANDING!!!
It’s amazing what can be accomplished when a carpenter isn’t high or drunk and take pride in their work.
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)😊
Keen to see this too
that woodwork is stunning... It is a work of art... That needs to be on display... such amazing work.
I'd love to live in a Super well built or even overbuilt house some day.
Stunning excellence.
Should be inexpensive and quick! DIY here I come!
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.
Right on, man. That's the way to go.
This has to be a set. I've never seen such a clean site.
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!!!!!!!
He did a video on precision framing from Japan: kzhead.info/sun/obezccatf2ZqnoE/bejne.html
Dr Horton needs to take notes on what a square and plumb wall looks like.
American carpentry and framing pales in comparison. Absolutely incredible.
The detailed craftsmanship is amazing.
大工さんは地元に限るよね。 乾燥しやすい地域、湿度の高い地域、両方の地域、雨の多い地域、雪の多い地域で軸組の構造などが違ってくる。 なので大工さんの各地域の技術は方言のように多彩な事が素晴らしい。
地震と雨と雪の恐れがある日本で大工さんは建築できるのが確かに素晴らしいですね！
Great video, thank you for taking the time to make it!
Stumbled across this channel a few weeks ago. I really appreciate the precision of work and the excellent videography!
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.
They really take pride in their work thanks for sharing
Unbelievable craftsmanship 💯
Thanks for the explanations. Loved the tour.
with so much work it amazes me the homes depreciate so quickly in Japan. stunning work.
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.
Amazing presentation, thanks for sharing and explaining the incredible workmanship.
The wood they use is so gorgeous it's a shame they get covered up
I think a lot of it is left showing in traditional Japanese architecture.
Goodness! Japanese craftsmanship is awesome. Respect!
Love it, beautiful, precision work done with care and skill. Thanks for making this video, truly inspiring.
Beautiful craftsmanship
Thank you for your videos! I enjoy Architecture, and Japanese carpentry even more. Great show and tell👍. Peace 💫
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.
Just beautiful - typical Japanese craftsmanship.
Just wonderful to see. But to see it with a quick explanation is great. Please keep posting videos.
Absolutely beautiful, amazing craftsmanship. I want one
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?
Magnificent and beautiful.
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...
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.
Art!!!! I’m a welder and I can really appreciate this assembly 🔧
Exceptional video! Love the content and the explanations.
Glad I found this channel. Wonderful piece of architecture. Thanks for sharing. Would love to see it when it's complete.
amazing work.
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.
Glad you enjoy it!
Fascinating stuff.
Your videos are always so enjoyable and educational. Thanks
Glad you like them!
Many thanks that's a great walk through , so understandable
Wow, you guys are good. Very nice workmanship.
It’s amazing the techniques that develop when you design something to serve its purpose , instead of be profitable.
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.
Brilliant The quality and reasoning for it excellent 👍🏼
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.
I’d kill for this level of craftsmanship in the projects I work on. The framers/carpenters I deal with can hardly make anything plumb or level.
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 !!
Great content!!
Amazing craftsmanship in this video that I have never encountered in USA construction.
nothing but respect ... what an ancient and rich tradition of excellence!
DO NOT STOP MAKING THESE VIDEOS
That's at a higher level that I've never seen before, Very interesting
Fantastic
I have no words
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
Thanks
it truly is beautiful just wonderful
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.
I don't see any nails (rubs eyes) Am I seeing things? Its just so beautiful
Nice!
Thank you live in Thailand.
So awesome... great video full of 'Whaaat!' moments. Thanks for the extra effort!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Beautiful. I'd be curious on what the timeline for a project like that is? a year? More?
Very nice ❤
Such beautiful carpentry. Would love to you your style be blended with a passive house design. It will be interesting to see.
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.
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.
Thank you for such a nice video, I appreciated the detailed walk-through of all aspects of the house. I had quick question. In regards to the large beams (such as the ones shown at 10:46) Is there a risk of the lumber splitting in the cracks there as the seasons change? Do you guys utilize bow-ties or other joints that keep the structure of the house stable even as the wood ages? Thanks again for the video!
I have been loving your stuff. How did you get into this?
What about all the splits in the wood?
Therapist: "Ninja carpenter is not real, he can’t hurt you." Ninja carpenter:
Anyone know where I can find these anchor bolts (specifically the nut that embeds itself) and the driver attachments?
this is next level.... my god
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
I would love to see how it looks fully finished - how much of this beautiful joinery is visible in the end. If you get a chance please do the followup video
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"