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  • This topic has 8 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 9 years, 11 months ago by lwreinhart.
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  • Greg Merritt
    28 February 2013 at 2:41 am #8651

    I do not speak or read japanese but my understanding is that this is a competition held by the labor union in Japan.  No benches and very small work area.  Hand tools only.

    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ecbg20KFtd4?list=FLiFlhoZvxVmaxV7gbegKOtg&w=560&h=315%5D

    http://hillbillydaiku.com

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    Ken
    28 February 2013 at 3:07 am #8652

    Nice I love watching woodworking videos. Thanks for posting 😉

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    juryaan
    28 February 2013 at 10:08 am #8658

    Nice video Gregory,i am getting pretty interested in the japanese style of woodworking,those guys can make some nice looking joinery.

    the way they mark out the joinery with some sort of ink and a bamboo stick is amazing.

    Lopik - Netherlands

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    Florian
    28 February 2013 at 10:57 am #8660

    It’s impressing how cultural tradition influences the human body. No matter where you go, across Asia you see men and women above 80 years old cowering ( I don’t know if this is the right term – sitting on their heels, knees completely bent) at bus stations or other places in a body position that most people of the western world at half the age could not stay longer than 5 minutes without pain.

    There are also nice videos on youtube showing japanese carpenters at work. Unfortunately it’s only a few.

     

    I enjoy working wood in Germany.

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    STEVE MASSIE
    28 February 2013 at 4:08 pm #8669

    Gregory thanks for sharing the video, I like watching the Japanese people work but no shoes, and kneeling like that would kill my back. I worked for a large Japanese Architectural Aluminum Manufacturer and extruder before I retired 3 years ago and they are very meticulous  and proud of what they produce.

     

    Steve

    Steve Massie, I live in the great State of Florida, US

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    lwreinhart
    1 March 2013 at 12:59 am #8700

    Just for grins and giggles here are two more links to watch.  These are planing competitions.  I hope you like thin.  🙂

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrmCyADNhe0

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3Ad6tBdLbM

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    lwreinhart
    1 March 2013 at 1:00 am #8701

    And I have no clue as to why these were not links but imbedded videos.  Sorry about that.

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    Ken
    1 March 2013 at 3:00 am #8705

    Its posted here ………..https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com/topic/thin-shavings/

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    lwreinhart
    2 March 2013 at 12:02 am #8743

    Oops.  Sorry about the duplication.  *red face*

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