Season 3
17 episodes · 2022
1Installing Sill Plates on a Foundation First Carpentry Work on Site
Now that the second season is over, we have moved onto the new site: Season 3! This time, I will share the sill plate installation, which I’ve never shared before! There is a Japanese saying: "A house cannot be built without a foundation." As the saying suggests, if the sill plates are shifted, a house will also be shifted.
2Arrangement is Essential for Carpenters! Prepare for the Framing With My Son
Framing will begin tomorrow. When the timber frames are transported to the site, I always participate. This is an important step.
3Framing Over Two Days. Build a House Using Conventional Method
Finally, it’s time for framing. It is a special day called “tatemae” in Japan. People involved in the construction gather and pray for the safe completion of the work. During framing, I have to move around a lot, which exhausts my legs and back. Young carpenters are a huge help.
4Install Hardware and Braces on Wooden House to Start Joinery
Last time, the framing was finally completed. Today is the next day; I will begin working inside the house. In the aftermath of a major earthquake or disaster, building standards law requires more hardware each year. But this makes the house stronger!
5Installation of High Quality Plastic Sashes and a Week of Insulation Works
My hands always hurt when I work on insulation. I told a young carpenter that my fingerprints disappeared after insulation work. He advised me to use gloves.
6Building a Front Porch With Lots of Solid Wood
It is nice and spacious to have a porch measuring 1.8 meters squared. It was great to be able to miter corners on the first try!
7Solid Plank Sloped Ceiling and Plaster Ceiling Installation for Stairwell
You may think that installing a ceiling would cause neck pain, but in my case, it hurts my legs. It would be easier to install if I built a scaffold at the right height. When I get back home, my legs cramp up because I go up and down so much.
8The Cypress-Scented House! Shikii, Flooring, and Entrance Kamachi Installation
The Cypress-Scented House! Shikii, Flooring, and Entrance Kamachi Installation
9A 4m Study Desk on the Stairwell Creates Dynamic Space!
This size of study desk is rarely seen. The weight caused a lot of difficulty in carrying this 3.6m by 60cm (11ft 9.7in by 2ft) ash board. The stairwell is becoming increasingly dynamic. The catwalk will also be built here!
10Half-Open Stairs? I Build My First Straight Staircase in 15 years
I haven't built 14 straight stairs to the second floor in a while. This is the first time a plaster riser has been used instead of solid wood. It will be challenging work for the plasterer.
11Suspension Bridge on a Stairwell!? A Gorgeous Catwalk is Now Built!
It's the first time I’ve ever built a catwalk and made a curved handrail. However, it turned out well! It was hard to make the plan for the whole job.
12Building a Shoe Cabinet & Storage Cabinet | Work I Dislike but Firmly Built
It was difficult to build the cabinets because the tools for carpenters and cabinetmakers are completely different. However, since they fit perfectly and join well, it's a good idea to install them before painting the wall.
13Installing my Favorite Kamoi | The Interior Joinery Work Is Almost Complete!
Installing my Favorite Kamoi | The Interior Joinery Work Is Almost Complete!
14Super-Challenging Joinery | Tokonoma and Oshiire Installation
This is the final interior joinery project. I’m installing the tokonoma (alcove) and oshiire (closet). It is quite challenging to cut and join the shoulder of a stopped dado joint. Precise alignment is required.
15Approx. 6m Open Veranda “Nureen” is Built! Orthodox Shape & Japanese Cypress
Approx. 6m Open Veranda “Nureen” is Built! Orthodox Shape & Japanese Cypress
16Orthodox-Shaped Louver at the Entrance | The Last Carpentry Job of This House
The Last Carpentry Job of This House
17Japanese Carpenter Builds a House in 5 Months Filled with Challenges
Japanese Carpenter Builds a House in 5 Months Filled with Challenges