Season 2
18 episodes · 2021
1Insulation with Natural Ventilation
Thank you for your patience! A new building series is about to begin! The framework is already completed. First, I’ll start with the insulation work.
2Entrance and Window Sashes, and Noki-ten
I think I’ll be able to take a break at this location after the sash is fitted and the windows can be closed. After installing the noki-ten, my shoulders hurt.
3Entrance Stiles and Sturdy Floor Joists
I have installed the entrance stile and the joists under the floor. It seems the cat likes the smell of concrete when it dries. They always walk on it just before drying out. lol Next time, I’ll install the Japanese cypress floor.
4Floor of Cypress Without Knots
I used Japanese cypress flooring on the first floor, and cedar without knots on the second floor. This floorboard's width is a little short, so it took twice as much time as I thought it would. But it turned out very beautiful.
5Three Step Winder Stairs
Installation of Winder Stairs
6Handcrafted Straight Staircase
After about a week, the splendid local pine staircase had been constructed. The woodstove will be installed next to the staircase. It must be a stylish stairwell.
7Raised Area Doubles as Both the Floor and Ceiling
To make a structure that doubles as both a floor and a ceiling, a 30 mm (1.18”) joistless material* must be used. It’s an unusual construction. *Joistless material: A material for construction method using no joist.
8Install the Cedar Board Ceiling and the Boards for Plastering Base
*In the subtitle, the dimensions were incorrect. These are the correct dimensions: 00:48 | 30 square mm piece of wood (1 3/16") 02:29 | 4 square cm (1 37/64") 02:33 | 4 square cm (1 37/64") square 10:45 | 40mm square (1 37/64")
9Build Window Frames for an Entire House Using Straight Grain Cedar
It is becoming less and less common to build window frames for an entire house from solid wood. I had planned to make a video with the door frame, but it turned out to be longer than expected, so I divided it into two videos. I always have difficulty fitting the sliding glass door frame alone because it is so large. If only I were 5 cm (1.97”) taller, I could easily install it. The frame was only one and a half ken (2.72 m / 8’ 11”), so there was no problem, but if it was two ken (3.64 m / 11’ 11”), it will sink in the middle and be even more difficult to install.
10Build Top Hung Sliding Door Frames and an Elegant Frame Without a Door Stop
Exposed pillars are becoming increasingly rare, so I need to use other exposed wood to make door frames. I’ll work hard to install a kamoi*, even as part of a door frame. *Kamoi: a head jamb with tracks for a sliding door.
11The Whole Stairwell! Building a Pony Wall on the Stairs
Finally, the pony wall has been installed, and the staircase is complete. I still need to install another handrail later. The pony wall seemed easy to install, but it didn’t fit well and I had trouble making good progress.
12Building a Compact Study in a 3.3 m2 Space
The study has been built, and the carpentry work on the second floor is almost complete. The desk is made of laminated Japanese ash, and the shelves are made of laminated Japanese cypress. Because it was custom-made for the client, I think it was designed to be easy to use.
13High-Grade. Build a Walk-in Closet With Cedar Boards on All Sides
I build a room in addition to the last time when I built a study. I used plenty of high-grade boards to build a walk-in closet. Nowadays, a walk-in closet is indispensable for a new house.
14The Entrance is Finally Complete! Struggle with the Floating Handrail
The house is getting closer to completion. Entrances have been changed in many styles over time. Nowadays, small entrance is common.
15Forcefully Installing a Kamoi in a Japanese Style Room. Four Types of Kamoi
The last part of the interior work is this Japanese-style room. Installing uchinorimono* is one of my favorite jobs. It took me all day to install them securely. *Uchinorimono: The wooden materials used for the framework of a sliding door, shoji, etc.
16Superb. Tokonoma Made from Extremely Thick Boards of Japanese Cypress
The last part of the interior work is this Japanese-style room. It took a long time to build this tokonoma (alcove). As the tokonoma is made of thick Japanese cypress, it shines. You might want to be careful not to scratch this tokonoma. Haha
17Solid‐Looking Japanese Cypress Nure‐en (Open Veranda) Simple‐but‐Tricky Woodwork
This house is finally close to completion. The builder has finished concreting the ground, so I begin working around the outside of the building. Considering the size and length of the wood, it might be called a wood deck, but I think it’s between a nure-en (open veranda) and wood deck.
18From Start to Finish: 5 Months of Carpentry to Build a New Home
Finally, this house is completed. The carpentry work started in April and continued until the end of September. It took five months. It has been constructed using many traditional timber construction methods; it is so beautiful now the fittings and walls are complete. This is the last episode of Season 2! Thank you!