[Order No.1805 /Oak Wall Shelves ] wood : Oak furniture maker / Natsuki Ishitani video make & posting / Chie Music "朝の散歩 " written by 中川 裕太 #ishitanifurniture #woodworking #wallshelf
I always love when I see a new video put out. I'm so happy this channel is staying pure and not putting out content just to put out content talking about sponsors more than the project. This is why I will always keep coming back.
Austere, elegant, and simple. Precise hand-cut joinery with minimal fasteners. No power sanders, a jack-plane and elbow grease instead. No background distractions, just focus. No pretense, no cutting corners. This man is a true craftsman and embodies the spirit of Japanese woodworking. Subbed.
I only started to watch your videos a month ago have watched them all now started all over again. The anticipation for a new release is greater than game of thrones. Thank you so much.
Great use of router and guide for making the stopped sliding dovetails. And all the green in those woods you're walking is wonderful. Thanks for sharing
Your videos and craftsmanship are really fantastic. You seem to be living dream, and thank you for sharing that with those who are a tiny bit jealous (myself!!) Keep up the great work.
Great video. I love that you take something which is simple - like a shelf - but then build it to such an amazingly high standard and with such care that it becomes something exceptional. Thanks for sharing.
RU-vid is filled with people calling themselves woodworkers making all the same, pallet wood, rustic, wood and metal...absolute Pinterest junk. It's so nice to see a see a real woodworker making original and unbelievably beautiful pieces! Please keep it up.
Always spot on and just plain done right . 1 natsuki and 2 ducette and wolfe ( seen some of their work in person would put it in my gallery in a second)
It is interesting to me that there are almost no negative comments on your videos. Such a thing is very rare on RU-vid. Everyone seems to truly and honestly come simply to watch a beautiful piece of wood be turned into a beautiful piece of furniture (or art, if you believe as I do) by a gifted artist and craftsman. The comments alone are one of the reasons this (along with Paul Sellers' channel) is one of my favorite places on the internet. Please continue to inspire us with your wonderful videos of your magnificent projects.
Liked and sub'd. Very nice work.Your designs are beautiful. Your skill is top notch. Your machinery and shop setup are to be envied. Time to sharpen the chisels and plane irons. Thank you for making these videos. I love the blend of industrial machinery and hand work. Very inspirational and satisfying to watch. Cheers.
I thoroughly enjoy your videos. What a magnificent designer and craftsman you are. Have you ever considered a soap finish instead of oil? I think your creations would look even more splendid with a traditional Scandinavian soap finish. Anyways, thank you for sharing. Keep them coming and I'll keep watching.
Start with handcraft woodworking. Just start with chisels, hand saws and plane. With just that alone you can learn about the wood and how to work with it. There are countless videos and books on the subject and you can learn it by yourself if you desire. It is great that youtube is starting to build craft cultures back up again. For a few years it looked like the fields were about to die.
I am a big fan of Ishitani Channel, but I have to say that's a lot of work to complete such a simple product. From a business point of view, is it even a profitable ratio of labour, utility, material and other overhead costs against the product ? Just my thoughts, I didn't mean to offend anyone. I appreciate your videos they are very calming and relaxing to see. Keep up the good work and good luck with future projects. 🤗
Nick Molloy he's not missing the point, he's asking a genuine and respectful question. For a furniture maker to be able to make a living they have to be able to strike a balance between the quality of their work and the price they charge. The more willing and receptive the clients are to pay for quality hand crafted work, the more a piece like this would make financial sense to make.
That is all relative, I don'T think there is ever too much, the piece is simple, elegant, will be passed on for generation, But of course today people don't see that, they compare this to what they can find in the mas production world stuff that have no soul, no life, that all look the same. You won'T sell hundreds of them, but the Clients you are targeting don't want every body and there dogs to have the same piece as you. Usually these clients don't mind paying more for something that have all the attention to details that pieces like Natsuki-san and Chie-san do, because it is simple beauty. That is what I'm striving for in my work as well and it pays off in the end!!
There is a market for everything . Look up Samuel l Jackson's ridiculous gorilla safe (love these shelves, not calling them ridiculous) There are a lot of assumptions going on in this thread though. 1)No clue how long it takes him/and efficiency of making multiple shelves parts during the same steps 2.) This could be his R&D piece so could become more efficient 3) his price point 4) what kind of following he has with buyers. He may have a couple customers who will buy anything he makes no matter the cost just so their house is filled with every piece he makes.. 5.) This could be a commisoned piece so price and time is of no issue 6.) Maybe this is a special piece for a gallery/charity or something special out of the blue so he needs the workmanship to help get his name out there with this opportunity 7.) Lastly he could just be making this as a personal project for his own home or family/friend and did it as a leisure project... the guessing game can go on and on, but pretty sure the guy has his business under control no matter what the reality is of if it was worth the workmanship on the shelves
