Short doumentary on Oriental woodworking philosophy

[rafezetter]

I found this vid as part of a different search and thoroughly enjoyed it, there are some great insights into thier way of making things - I'll admit the intro is a bit "on the nose" but after that it's very good (and peaceful too )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7708E1bmoxc

 

[Alexam]

That is a facinating recording. That art is so very special that it needs to be preserved and I hope it will. The traditional methods of craftsmanship here are superb. Thanks for letting us know about it.

Alex

 

[kinsella]

Very enjoyable. i was glued to it. (Ok, in a natural way )

 

[dzj]

Thanks for the link.
Interesting folding leg mechanism on that table. =D>

 

[JohnPW]

I had to swith off, couldn't take any more waffle from someone who's emigrated to the US.

Have a look at these vids on temple building in China using traditional methods, no English commentry though:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HFZEwn ... NV0I3Lj9My

 

[Racers]

Thanks for posting that I really enjoyed it.
That fold-out leg mechanism was simple and very effective.

Pete

 

[Bodgers]

I had to swith off, couldn't take any more waffle from someone who's emigrated to the US.

Que?

 

[brianhabby]

The traditional Japanese woodworking methods are really fascinating and we can learn a lot from watching this kind of video.

The temple that the large Budha was house in is the largest wooden structure in the world and my wife & I were able to visit there in May this year, a fascinating adventure. Thanks for sharing this link.

regards

Brian

 

[Glynne]

Thank you for posting, I really enjoyed that.
If anyone gets the plans for that folding table, please let me know.

 

[Alexam]

I had to swith off, couldn't take any more waffle from someone who's emigrated to the US.

Have a look at these vids on temple building in China using traditional methods, no English commentry though:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HFZEwn ... NV0I3Lj9My

I found the first presentation far better than something without a commentary I could understand. Could not understand your comment about someone emigrating. What has that to do with the craft?

Alex

 

[rafezetter]

I had to swith off, couldn't take any more waffle from someone who's emigrated to the US.

Have a look at these vids on temple building in China using traditional methods, no English commentry though:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HFZEwn ... NV0I3Lj9My

Something that struck me was what he said about the Shoji panels and how they were constructed; that they used wood from the bottom of the tree for the bottom of the frame so that there was harmony and because "wood grows up" - no idea if there is any truth in it but it obviously displays a whole different mindset than the west.

While I respect your choice JohnPW it wasn't waffle - he did explain why he left Japan, and I thought it was a very "zen" reason. The mindset of taking for granted what is around you every day is in all of us, and he saw that, understood it and wanted to distance himself from it. His WW philosphy does not suffer one whit from being in the US and his workers and woodworking shop (if you didn't see) all still use very traditional japanese techniques - nothing western about any of it.

Perhaps another swing at it?

I also thought that small table was lovely from the sliding dovetails to the leg brace mechanism - so simple and effective.