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Five-month build of an American-style house by Japanese carpenters

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  1. AugustusFerdinand
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    Two minutes in and the floor joists are not only using actual joinery but also appear to be whatever the metric equivalent of a 6"x6" and have risers to support them above the concrete foundation....

    Two minutes in and the floor joists are not only using actual joinery but also appear to be whatever the metric equivalent of a 6"x6" and have risers to support them above the concrete foundation. The absolute basics are built better than damn near every house built in the US in the last 20+ years.

    I'm just going to get depressed watching this and then go hug the walls of my 100 year old house.

    The man is on a job site casually planing wood like he's at a Kezuroukai competition.

    @mat get in here and drool.

    Finished video (been editing as I watch), masterful construction, only thing I'm not a fan of is the whitewash finish on the walls. Needs more color to me, but that's a personal preference.

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  2. patience_limited
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    Thank you, that was absolutely delightful to watch! I love the melding of natural and modern materials, the aesthetics and technique of traditional joinery. More like this, please!

    Thank you, that was absolutely delightful to watch! I love the melding of natural and modern materials, the aesthetics and technique of traditional joinery. More like this, please!

    5 votes