Japanese Woodworking, Lantern Build With Kumiko; Andon
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- Here is how I go about building a couple Japanese inspired lanterns.
Quick correction, at 3:43 and 11:20 I said right triangle, I meant equilateral triangle. I guess I need to study up on my geometry.
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Link for lamp cord:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Link for miter clamps:
www.amazon.com/dp/B00EXU3APA/...
Link for rice paper:
www.eshoji.com/c/kozo-shoji-pa...
I don't comment on Videos, but I just have to say yours are great. Your narration and subtle humor is spot on. Please keep the vids coming! I look for new ones from you every time I come on youtube
Thank you Brad, that means a lot. I have a few more videos in the works. Stay tuned.
CZcams's algorithms recommended me this video, and I'm blown away by the intricate, beautiful work you do here. I'm also surprised to see we live in (roughly) the same area, it's not often I find YT creators living a stone's throw away.
Thank you. Its a nice area to live.
At about 22:30 I looked back, having looked away for a second, and saw you cut all the way through your strips instead of partway - when I tell you my heart stopped! I had a legitimate shock😂. The last time I had looked you were still cutting lap joints so when I saw you cut all the way through I suffered a moment of terror🤣. Beautiful woodworking!
Thank you.
always a pleasure to see someone who makes his living at something, demonstrating it on CZcams as opposed to someone trying to make a living on CZcams showing something
Thank you Glenn. This comment means a lot to me.
I love the Japanese woodworking. I hope to give it a try.
Give it a go. It really is a nice style to work with.
Name suggestions:
Gekkō (moonlight in Japanese)
Nikkō (sunlight in Japanese)
the name can go with the color of thw wood used for the frame.
Jonathan, this is very good. Thank you for your input.
No problem. I just enjoy your commentary and work so it's nice for me to have any influence.
Hope you have a great day!
Thank you. Please influence away. I always welcome input!
Beautiful names!
These pieces are absolutely gorgeous! The process of making them seems so therapeutic! You are very talented my friend!
As an Architect turned woodworker, I really appreciate (and identify with) your comments about internal design struggles.
Name your piece-I name the homes I design...if you have any hesitation remember "Falling Water" the most ubiquitous piece of architecture in America. (静かな光)
I'm starting on a set of 3 sliding shoji doors. 9 ft opening. The client wants a Kumiko patterned lintel above the doors...I have my work cut out for me....thats why I am here....but your clear concise insightful videos are always inspirational...thank you.
Thank you very much.
This is way more than just furniture, you've made art and a piece of art must be named.
Thank you, thats very kind.
Mike. Please continue making me feel like an absolute amateur. Keeps my feet on the ground.
Thank you?
Amazing job Mike! I’m truly blown away by how beautiful these turned out!! Really enjoying these videos :)
Thank you for the kind words. It has really been a pleasure to share with the CZcams community.
You are going to be a name that is remembered.
I've never liked any woodworking video ever . yours is the first I've watched without fast forwarding it.
Thank you very much. Those are very kind words.
Ok, firstly, the shop assistant is cute beyond words! Give the little boo a hug and a kiss from the other side of the planet. Secondly, if my Great Grandfather were still with us, he would be overjoyed to see the art of wood being carried on like this. Thank you for the half hour of serenity.
Thank you very much for the kind words. That means a lot to me. The little guy is cute, I must admit.
Wow!! Fantastic work!! Always been interested in Japanese woodworking. Going to give this a try.
Thank you! Give it a go! Let me know how it turns out.
I'm totally new to your channel. I admire your patience and feeling for details.
I'm going to watch (some of) your other within soon.
Thank you. Let me know if you like any of the other videos.
Those lanterns should be called badass Japanese style lanterns period. I respect your patience and perseverance good job man
Thank you. Happy to hear you like them.
Gorgeous lamps but my favorite part is the marking knife you made from a spent Bosch jigsaw blade +100 for style and recycling ability!
Ha! That little thing is just the right size.
Damn..i am tired just watching it...imagine how much effort you have to give for this project.. great work on detail
These certainly tested my patience.
really well done
Thank you!
Just finished my first Kumiko box. It’s a gift for my wife on her birthday. Curly Koa with curly maple splines and interior. Turns out Koa is not the friendliest wood for a beginner woodworker trying kumiko for the first time. Your videos have been a great help. Just wanted to say thanks for all the great knowledge sharing. I love your channel!
Thank you. Curly any kinda wood is not going to be easy. Sounds like you got through it and learned something, so thats good.
Delightful!
Beren and Lúthien will be my quite belated vote.
Thank you.
very nice lanterns!
Thank you.
I am amazed at Japanese woodworking this summer I am working on a new fence for the yard will be o more a Japanese build with no nails all hidden jointly worked on the panels all winter here the posts were the longest to make a plan on having lights in the panel solar panels would give the power for the lights battier boxes too for i may take longer them 1 summer to finish it
Thank you. Sounds like a ton of work. Best of luck.
These are superb. For the naming question, I think they deserve a name like any work of art. A creative name adds to the mystery as well.
I hope in 100 years some one looks at your work and sees and wonders at your work thank you
Thank you very much.
Your work is amazing. I would think you wouldn't have a bit of trouble selling those... beautiful.
Thank you.
Incredible.SUPER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you.
Amazing. Learned lots. Saw 5 things “tips” that you shared. Thanks. You’re encouraging, but also have a mannerism that is very easy to learn by. Thanks for the gift of your teaching! Looking forward to many, many more!!
John, thank you for the very kind words. I really appreciate you watching and I'm very happy to hear you picked up a few tips. I have a few more videos in the works. Stay tuned.
Kumiko was featured in a recent email newsletter I rec'd. That and a little Googling eventually lead me to this video. Thank you very much. I bought some colored and decorative paper recently and had this sort of lantern in mind. This taught me a lot. Heck, just the idea of double sided tape for holding the paper was worth the time to watch!
So, you have to tell us:
Sold slow
Sold fast and now a regular offering
or
Next to your Bed at Home
Thank you. I have sold them.
Love your work. Have you thought of performing Audio Books? You have a great voice that is well modulated, that makes your content extremely enjoyable. Thanks
Thank you very much. I looked into and its not an easy path until you build up a very big name for yourself. With two young kids, I just don't have the time. I would love to do voiceover work, but I just don't know the right people.
nice work !
Thank you.
What a great build and a very well-articulated explanation of it all. I'm going to try kumiko now! Congratulations on your superb FWW article as well!
Thank you. Give it a try! I think you will like it.
As someone with a couple of years of woodworking experience, I find your videos not only very interesting and well made, but also pretty soothing to watch. I only recently discovered shoji and kumiko and I must say that your view on them (using power tools and such) is right up my alley. Can't wait to browse through the rest of your channel! Keep up the great work and thank you for sharing your experience.
Thank you very much. Kumiko is a lot of fun. I'll be doing another video on Kumiko in the not too distant future.
Mike - first time I've seen your channel, I really want to make one of these lanterns and these are great instructional vids.
Am I mistaken but is your marking knife an old SDS jigsaw blade!
Thank you Chris. Yes, I use a ground down jigsaw blade.
jesus how do i get a wood shop like that
Your videos and methods of work are outstanding! Your photography, cadence, quiet narration, "pro-tips" and background shots are top notch. I've watched all the videos at least twice and look forward to many more. Thank you for sharing your shop and years of experience with us.
Thank you very much. Keep watching and I'll keep posting.
Mike - you are, indeed, an artist. I can appreciate how much you put into this. They are beautiful! Your shop assistant is very cute. Won’t be too much longer that he’ll be able to plane all those kumiko pieces for you.
Thank you Steve. I would never push our little guy to do as I do, but If he shows interest, that would really be great. I'd love to build something together one day.
How much were you able to sell them for? Do you feel it was enough to cover the labor?
Not gonna mention how much I got for the one I sold. I will say, that it was pretty close on labor, not great, but good enough. My next iteration will focus on making many parts at one time. If I can make parts about 33-50% faster, I will be able to get these to a price that many more people can afford.
Mike Farrington ...love the vids, always look forwards to new ones!
...here’s a barmy notion ...your first step is to cut thin strips to thickness and width (I’ll say width rather than depth as my brain finds it easier not to think about orientation in the final piece) ...then cutting to length and the angles on each small piece is time consuming and repetitive ...with adjustments to your jig/s as well?
Why not start with a wide piece (think like a thick veneer for brain orientation purposes) at final thickness ...then cut to length (crosscut) and cut the angle, finally cutting to width (rip) as the last step? each single crosscut and angle cut ‘cycle’ would yield many pieces ...I dare say the cut to length (crosscut) could be done on a table saw (crosscut sled) or bandsaw and the final cut to width (rip) could be done on a bandsaw with a bit of support to keep your fingers attached to your hand? ...the saw marks would be removed by angle cutting and being passed through your wide belt sander...?...
...just a thought...
Interesting, I'll give it some thought as to weather I could do that accurately enough. Thank you very much.
I've seen some videos of Japanese craftsmen using wider angle blocks to plane multiple pieces at once. Though, for sanding, you might want to find a way to attach a clamp with a strip of wood to hold all the pieces down.
You are SO TALENTED, SKILLED, KNOWLEDGEABLE and THANKS for sharing! LOVE THE BOARD ROOM TOO!
Thank you very much Sandy.
Very informative and I loved that your kumiko process was a little different than most, such as using the sander. Not everyone has the standard tools and it shows that you can still make it without them.
Thank you. There is always a bunch of ways to do things.
wow Mike, I was blown away by its beauty and the miniature details. Beautiful work.
Thank you very much.
You totally captured the spirit of Japan. What a craftsman.
Thank you very much.
I really enjoyed watching you work and loved the results. Well done! Thanks for taking the time to produce this, good luck with selling them.
Thank you very much.
Your voice and way of speaking reminded me of a pilot/ captain on a commercial plane. Very nice.
This is your captain speaking, we're gonna be cruising at 29000 feet, feel free to walk about the cabin.
That is exquisite work. Your patience and attention to detail are remarkable.
Thank you.
You have patience beyond a saint! No way I'd have lasted one panel, let alone 8! Beautiful work. Hope they sold.
Ha! Thank you. Yes, this tested my patience.
Would be beautiful as patio lights. Great work.
Thank you very much.
Beautiful work Mike. It's hard to understand the amount of work that goes into something like this until you watch it.
So true. Thats one of the reasons I started this channel was to have a place I could send my customers to find out just how much effort I put into what I build them.
Super Like this, the amount of patience and craftsmanship that goes in making it. This is a prime example of the phrase " Dot the I's , Cross the T's " . Respect
Thank you very much.
I like how you work as you talk. The Lanterns turned out Beautiful.
The workmanship shown here is amazing. That’s one thing, another amazing thing is how many comments you reply to. It shows that you truly value your viewers. Thank you for teaching me so much with your videos. I hope to one day be 1/2 as talented you. Keep up the good work!
Thank you very much, thats very kind to say. I think its important to respond to people if they take the time to watch one of my videos and then comment. I will respond to as many comments as I possibly can.
Beautiful pieces, Mike! I'm glad to see someone taking a modernised approach to Kumiko jig craft - I was massively put off by the cost of the 'real' tools for this style of joinery. You thought up brilliant solutions using tools common in Western workshops. Well done!
Thank you. My methods are really derived from looking around my shop and finding solutions.
Your videos are first rate & this project was what I was looking for. I recently found kumiko and have been fascinated with the process. Your video showed the details quite well. I do like folks who use voice over. Thanks for this video.
Thank you. This was a fun project to build.
You are quite the craftsman! Inspiring me to start building japanese style lamps again .
Thank you, thats great to hear.
Mike always good to see your videos. The new center you made with the gradual colour change looks much better 👌🏻 and I’m always amazed at how you manage to work with the small and fine pieces.
Thank you very much.
I enjoyed watching this video very much, you invoked a zen like feeling in me. And the lanterns are gorgeous!
Thank you very much.
Just starting to do some kumiko work and your video is very inspiring, thanks. I know you did these some time ago but the two names that came to mind are 'peace' for the diamond kumiko lantern inspired by its bridging supports and emerging clarity of the design with the change of woods. The second lantern seemed to follow the same vein of thought and I came up with "serenity' for its lovely intricate hemp leaf pattern floating in open spaces. Thanks again, lovely work.
Thank you very much, great suggestions.
Stunningly beautiful. I'm glad you used an incandescent bulb and not ugly LED's. Hope to see more lamp projects in the future.
Thank you. I must admit that I used an LED bulb, but I intentionally source a bulb that is more yellow, which to my eye works with the tones of the wood vs the more blueish bulbs out there. I have a couple more lamps I would like to build in the future.
That is why when you go to the store to buy a led bulb......you got to choose between warm, or cold kind. The cold (white) is for places like a kitchen or hospitals. The warm kind (yellow) is for cozy places, like a bedroom, or a room to read a book.....the warm kind is perfect for theese lamps.
I've never seen a kumiko screen with white space and I LOVE IT!
Thank you.
This is a good project to test your patients with small parts and attention to detail.Great video.
Yes. It was test for sure. Thank you.
Came across your video, randomly. Great attention to detail with beautiful results. I too would have sold/bought them as a pair. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great channel.
Thank you very much Craig.
I subscribed to your channel because its rare to find someone who works as hard as you do,you do your own drawers,doors, panting,staining ,I am an architectural millwork installer,I buy half of the parts that installed minimum site fabrication ,great work I admire you,Merry Christmas from Toronto Canada! Raul
Thank you. Its great to have you onboard. The one mad band is sort of a way of the past. I work this way for a handful of reasons, but mostly because I like it, I like to stand back at the end of a job and know that I did the whole thing. Its a nice sense of achievement.
These look fantastic the way they are. No mistakes here
WOW! You have some serious dedication to your craft. My medium is fabric, but making the very small into intricate patterns, and forming something larger is my favourite thing to do. I have no idea what to name them, but I could watch you build them all day long!
Thank you. I enjoy the small detailed work very much.
These are stunning.
Watching you build these has inspired me to never try this painstaking work.....I would truly lose my mind.
Ha! Thank you.
Mike,
Very nice work & design. Your earlier Kumiko videos gave me the confidence to try them on my own. I'm looking forward to patterns beyond asa-no-ha.
I appreciate your style and skill, and look forward to your future offerings!
Thank you. Asa-no-ha is a good place to start. Once you get the hang of that, its time to branch out. Stay tuned.
You are so good. I love watching you work Mike
Thank you very much.
Thank you for emphasizing the correct pronunciation of "ColoRADo"... we native Coloradans salute you, sir.
My pleasure. I didn't know that was a thing. I have always pronounced it that way.
With your craftsmanship I was lost in another era until you mentioned Amazon.
Amazon is an unavoidable beast.
Beautiful and inspiring. I learned quite a bit watching one of your videos for the first time and I´m already a long time fan!
Thats great to hear. Thank you very much.
These are stunning, these are very worthy of being named, excellent work on these
Thank you very much.
Love your advice on the splitter. Good thinking.
Glad it was helpful!
I love the light colour the rice paper gives - a lovely warm light. 😃👌👏👏👏
Thank you. Rice paper is a wonderful material.
I made a lamp nearly identical to this last year. I don't have many power tools so I did most of the cutting by hand ala Des King style. Walnut frame with Alaskan Yellow Cedar kumiko panels. I know how much work it takes to make 4 identical panels that fit a pre-made frame. Many things to go wrong......It turned out beautiful and I gave it to my parents. I literally grabbed my chest and so "No!" when you ran those panels through the drum sander!
That is really cool, I would love to make one of these with hand tools.
So if you find yourself with an afternoon of free time this is what one could batch out. Looks alright Mike-san.
Totally, come back after lunch and knock out 5 or 10 really quick. Thank you.
Awesome, watching your builds makes me think about a change in careers! 👍🏼
Thank you.
Fantastic work Mike!!! Beatiful and delicate.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching!
As a fellow woodworker i really appreciate the amount of effort you put in your Passion! It's a joy to watch and learn from your skills! Thanx for this video!
Thank you very much.
Thanks Mike, that was inspiring. Love watching along with you too :)
Thank you Rob!
You sir are a true artist and master craftsman. I enjoy watching your videos so much.Other than my keen eye for exquisite design, I have zero knowledge or skill in carpentry or furniture making, but I’m always blown away by the attention to detail, patience and expertise you dedicate to your art form. And your commentary and sense of humor (and adorable assistant 💜) make my viewing experience so very enjoyable. I would purchase these lanterns in a heartbeat! I wish I could engage your expert services to create a floor lamp to coordinate with these, perhaps a pendant as well! Wishing you continued success! Thank you for sharing your art and abilities with the world💜
Thank you very much, you're kind. I have plans to make a couple floor lamps soon. I will video those as well. Stay tuned.
Absolutely amazing, you are unbelievably talented and fast becoming my favourite person to watch on CZcams 👍👍
Thank you very much.
You are a true craftsman and a pleasure to watch, please keep the videos coming
Thank you very much. Will do.
Spectacular. I'll probably never make one of these as I haven't the patience but I learnt a lot and was very inspired to get into my workshop. You have some great ideas on how to do things and some very inventive jigs, great watch, thank you.
Thank you very much.
I've watched this one a few times absolutely love those lamps
Thank you Eric.
Mike. Thanks for making the video. I really enjoyed looking at the way the light played through the lamp with the badge on the center. As the wood strips came together in the center of the design more and more light is blocked leaving a progressively darker and darker intersection. The emblem takes the same form, and in a way is highlighting the pattern of Shadows on the other part of the lamp. Nice.
Thank you very much.
They look amazing. you have some pretty good little helpers to build these kumiko!
Thank you!
Mike, the lanterns are absolutely beautiful !!!! Nice work !
Thank you very much.
This is an intro to me and it gave me great ideas to start on some of my projects. Thanks for the warnings on the glue (had me laughing pretty hard. Not the glue. Not yet. But the warnings). Thank you very much.
Thank you very much. I love to hear that this video inspired some ideas.
These are both gorgeous. I would love to have either one in my home.
Thank you.
Very nice work Mike! I always feel like someone is a craftsman when they inspire others! Have not seen a build of your that hasn’t yet!
Thank you. I take that as a very high compliment.
Wow! I just found you now quite by accident... That was a fantastic build... Not many people have that much time for the craftsmanship that it takes as it such a patient and slow process. New subscriber! I'll go back to see some of your previous builds also. Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you. I could go on for days about time vs the value of a project, but I will say that I'm happy to have made the time in my life to build these lamps. Great to have you onboard.
I would buy them in a heart beat they are beautifully made just a shame I live on the other side of the world from you. Thank you for sharing it’s nice to see something traditional made in an untraditional way 🤗
Thank you for the kind words. We can probably arrange shipping if you are interested.
Mike Farrington 😺as much as I would love to the cost of shipping from the States to here for certain items out way the cost of them at times plus being in a pension I don’t have much in the way of what I call silly money I think this is why I love watching them being made 🤗
Really love your works! So delicate, well done, thank you.
Thank you very much.
Extremely well done! What an excellent example of fine craftsmanship! Such a huge/big amount of work and ingeniuos details. Crazy! Congrats and thanks a lot for sharing/taping your inspiring work. The lanterns are real artswork.
Thank you very much and thank you for watching.
Dear Mike Farrington.
No need to thank me, Sir. It was a pleasure to watch you doing such an accurate ingenious working and showing joy/pride in doing this. Please allow me one question: What is the price of 1 lantern?
Best regards.
Thank you. Feel free to send me an email from the website listed at the beginning of the video. I do not feel comfortable talking price on CZcams.
Your work speaks for its self.
Thank you.
You did such great work on these. I love these patterns.
Thank you Tom.
Mike, Awesome work as usual. Beautiful lamps and I hope the speculation paid off!
Thank you. I was able to sell one. I am planning to keep the other.
Mike your work is amazing they look great. Nice to hear someone talk and not have music
Thank you. Yes, that is one of the ways I am trying to differentiate myself. Its more work, but I think its worth it.
Absolute skilled craftsmanship. Beautifully done.
Thank you.
Duuuuuuuuuude, congrats that's some intricate work. Beautiful stuff man.
Thank you so much for sharing, these looks insane. I will be trying something similar myself after looking true all your videos. Thanks for you detailed videos, keep em comming :)
Thank you for watching! Best of luck, let me know how it goes. I have several more videos in the works. Stay tuned!