Kumiko Box, Kasane Rindo Japanese Carpentry, Woodworking 

"in this shot I'm demonstrating how to perfectly apply WAY too much glue" had me chuckling

Super instructional...lots of little trails and wide avenues to explore...jigs, sharpening, tools, tricks, insights....a mighty world in a tiny box... meditational to watch..., must be where you get that wry sense of humor. Thanks for a great video

My dad worked as a machinist and owned his own machine shop for a couple decades. He did work this precise. Good work, Mr. Farrington. Master craftsman like yourself will never cease to mesmerize onlookers and to create beautiful works of art.

I'm grateful to Mr. Farrington for sharing his wisdom and doing it with such a sense of humor. But I respect him (that's why the "Mr" treatment) because of being so sincerely humble.

Great looking box. The kumiko panel looks awesome. Great video too!

Hello Mike, I was in a small furniture shop in Denver yesterday and noticed this box from across the room. Before we even walked over to it, I told my wife this box was made by "Mike Farrington". It now resides on my desk at work, as of this morning. At the end of your video, you said it was a box "designed to store nothing specific at all." Well, the matter is settled... It is full of ink cartridges for my fountain pens. Thanks for the beautiful box!!!

That's a beautiful box, Mike. Great precision. I'm glad to see the apprentice back in the shop, too.

Yeah buddy! MiKumiko Funington

That hand saw cut at the end, following the line, so satisfying

Hi Mike. I am not a builder or wood worker. I am a Dentist from New Zealand who enjoy watching carpentry videos. Among all RU-vid channels in this area, yours seems to be one of my favorites. The videos are well put together, the detailed work you do is something very enjoyable to watch. I just want to congratulate you on your fine skills and keep them coming. ps Congratulations on the new arrival.

WOW, stunning build. I love the art of Kumiko, so relaxing watching you build the box, you are an artist. Thanks for sharing

Beautifully made and eloquently narrated. Wishing you all the success the future can bring. Thank you for always sharing selflessly 👌🏻👌🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

“I’ll tell you what, it’s sharp as hell!” *immediately cuts to a small child in the shop* …wait… where is this video going… 😬 lol! Beautiful box and incredible work. I found your channel through PaskMakes! Cheers!

My brain has a hard time processing all these different angles. One day, I'll just have to try it and see what happens. Trial and error type approach. A beautiful piece as always. Well done sir.

This is a busy little project for a box that ain't no bigger than a minute. Nice.

Awesome video as always Mike! I don't think I would have got into the triangle gridwork if it wasn't for your jig. You mentioned something about it being easier to make the box around the kumiko panel because it's difficult to change the pitch of the panel easily. I've designed a jig for cutting the triangle gridwork, and it allows me to adjust the pitch of the kumiko down to +-.01mm. I have a video of my demonstrating it on my channel. I really wanted to invent a jig that allowed me to size a kumiko panel to fit into a cabinet door panel without me having to size the doors to the panel. This also means I can size kumiko to plans from SketchUp. Thanks for the videos Mike!!

I admire the precision of the box, the mastery

I'm glad I'm not the only one who sings to myself while in the shop. ;) Great work, Mike!

Love running across channels of witty talented singers....er woodworkers. Now I need to figure out how to do another thing in my shop. Good work fine sir.

Amazing woodworking skills and video production! I always learn so much from all of your videos. Definitely RU-vid gold!

One of the best wood workers in the WORLD! How do I know? Your sarcasm doesn’t dismiss the professional results! 😂

A sincere thank you. You have brightened my world.

チャレンジ精神すごいね。 説明や見せ方が分かりやすくて、とても勉強になりました。 素晴らしい動画

Amazing work as always. The attention to detail and the methodical manner of your work is something all woodworkers should aspire to. Awesome.. love it!

Christmas came 3 days early and we all got a gift. The gift of Kumiko by Mike F.

Last time you made something as beautiful as this, I made the mistake of thinking it would be as easy to produce as you make it seem - I have learned my lesson. Especially the bit where you use the little jigs to plane precise angles on very small pieces of wood, and it works perfectly first time. Nevertheless, I will still attempt to make this little box, as the design is so cool. Thanks for a great video, and many hours of fun trying to copy your woodworking.

Wow... what a meticulous work

Watching you creep up on fitment with hand tools is immensely satisfying. I hope to possess this level of skill someday.

Hi Not just a woodworker, but an artist

That is the most beautiful wood box I have ever seen. I must learn more about this style of woodworking. Thank you for sharing.

Seasons Greetings from North East England, loving the content and humour coming from The Boardroom.

looks like i found my new favorite youtube channel !

I've made a few Kumiko projects myself, but I've always wondered how that pattern worked. Very different than the ones I've made. Keep the kumiko coming!

Just yesterday I was thinking, “Where has Mike Farrington been?” And, wouldn’t you know it, here you are! Your video was a nice Christmas present. Great camera work. I like how you changed up the camera angles during the project. Last, I loved the “Instant Graham” Easter Egg. :)

Your videos and projects are an absolute success and pleasure to watch. I appreciate your hard work and passion you put into these. May you have wonderful holidays and Happy New Year 2020.

A Mike Farrington video! It's like all my Christmass' have come at Christmas. Hi Mike from New Zealand

Fabulous, I am part way through making the jigs I need to start creating Kumiko items myself and this kind of project is perfect inspiration for my first efforts. Thank you.

Pops up on my You Tube feed and I'm mesmerized...!!! Beautiful work...WOW 👍😀

A Kumiko Christmas tree star would be a cool project. Hope you and yours have a merry one !

Patient equals quality craftsmanship....👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👊🏽

Hey Mike, everything about your videos is spot on... from the camera work, lighting, voice over, song recommendation, not to mention the quality of woodworking. This video doesn't disappoint! I'm inspired to get into my workshop! Thanks Mike! Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas and New Year!

Mike, thanks so much for this video. You make it look so simple. I'm sure it is to once the cutting blocks are created. And you have a video for that. I can't wait to retire in a few months so I can spend more time in the shop!

It's not often that I watch someone build something out of wood that I could not also build... But I couldn't do this lol. My hand tool knowledge isn't there yet. On another note, as per your suggestion I have incorporated MH Ready Patch spackling into my woodworking arsenal. It's a fantastic product. I still use Crawford's spackling paste frequently, but the MH dries a little harder and a little faster. The Crawford's is smoother, cheaper, and lasts longer in the can. And you can thin it super easy so it's versatile. I like to keep my Crawford's at the consistency of like... Whipped cream. Let's me speed through spackling super fast without fighting the drying spackle on the knife Thanks a bunch for the recommendation. Both Crawford's and MH are fantastic products and I will likely use them both for different situations for many years to come

The boardroom has been missed recently... good having you back. The precision work is brilliant

I've missed the dulcet tones coming from the Board Room.

Mike, I've been following your work or a while now, I'm very impressed by your attention to detail and work. I also like your jig making skill.

Every video I come away inspired. Thanks Mike

Awesome work, Kumiko is quite the mark of a very skilled craftsmen. Can’t wait to see all of the work you have been doing on that new planer, as someone that also buys old tools and rehabs them, I know you have quite the project going. That planer you snagged is nicer than anything I would ever need! Really looking forward to that video. Merry Xmas to you and yours!

Love your designs, incredibly tasteful and elegant.

Mike, you do really, really nice work! It is a pleasure to watch your videos and to learn from them. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Another great video from my favourite woodworker, keep them coming Mike

Very beautiful, unbelievable work. I am in awe and just a little bit intimidated (ok, a lot) by your skill. Good to see another project from the boardroom. Merry Christmas to you and your family, all the best in New Year.

Good to see you back Mike, nice job...👍

I am terrible at using planes. I am going to look for a good video on beginner plane use. Once again, amazing video!

Very nice work Mike. Always look forward to your videos.

Excellent as always.

So beautiful, I really need to try Kumiko myself someday, it looks very relaxing. I don't have any planes, chisels, or sharpening stones though...

Mike it's fun to watch you work, this was an awesome project!

That is an awesome project. That would be a fantastic Christmas present.

An incredible piece of wooden art. Love it

Masterfully done. Really nice work!

I am so glad this video was recommended to me! It came out so beautiful, and it was an absolute pleasure to watch how precisely and carefully you work. The filming in general was really lovely. I subscribed before I even finished the video, and I'm very much looking forward to binging all your vids and seeing what you do next!

that is so beautiful i love it so much

Sir you are a craftsman. Thanks for sharing.

Great Detail Outcome

High-level artwork..... Thank you for sharing your inspiration....🙏

Master craftsman. How could this video have 2 dislikes!

Gorgeous!

You do beautiful work. (Videos included.) Thanks for all your hard work. All the best for a truly amazing 2020. Cheers, David

Thanks for sharing the beauty with us! I’ve been jonesing for some boardroom videos! Merry Christmas!!

Great work as always. Glad to finally see a new video. From one dad to another “keep up the dad jokes”.

Hello Mike. Perfectly done. Really impressed by the precision. But with such skilled coworkers! Already looks on the workbench. Have a great time and good luck in 2020. Thomas

I do love your Bon Jovi breakout!!!!! I love this video. Bravo

Beautiful design, awesome skill and technique. Nice editing too👍

I can see that the shop apprentice's training is coming along well.

Insane quality! I love it.

Thank you for sharing your skill with us

Mike, a beautiful little piece; you've really 'fixtured-up' to produce some kumiko... Happy Holidays to you and yours and keep the videos coming!

precious hands and unlimited imagination

Beautiful.

Very nice Mr. Mike! 😁

turned out great.

Thank you for the pre-Christmas present of another very nice video of a beautiful project. A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and you family.

I’ve watched this video so many times. I just love your work, manner, and that voice! You got it all man, quite insouciant. I use a “Lion Miter Trimmer” a lot for those “angley”pieces. Thanks so much!

Beautiful work as usual, I take it you made a lot of these with all the jigs etc you had to design and build

great work. thanks for sharing.

Incredible! You may have just inspired me to try some Kumiko!

Very nice! Would be cool to see a similar one with the star tapered down, kind of like a dome top. For some reason that is what I see for the first few seconds I see it.

I recall one day on the job years ago, one of the carpenters was belting out a Country/Western song - doing a horrible job... an older carpenter piped up - if you're going to Nashville, bring your tools.

Thumbs up for Bon Jovi vibes ❤️ On a side note, no pun intended, I do prefer Slippery when wet as album, but New Jersey contains some interesting tracks nonetheless. Ah, almost forgot to mention: box is great! Hopefully after I finish to tackle my workbench and some side projects, I will dedicate some time to fine woodworking projects. Thanks for the great video, Best!

Awesome...thank you!

Absolutely fantastic ! Almost therapeutic to watch :)

Cracking job look forward to seeing another one in the New Year happy holidays

This is freaking gorgeous. :D

Glad to see you again and with a very nice project! Apprentice is growing fast, time flies... :) I wish you and your family a peaceful holidays. I will copy that thicknessing jig for block plane, that looks perfect for kumiko work. The one I have for 4,5 plane is bit too big.

Awesome dude! I can't wait to start meddling with kumiko too.

Thank you for once again showing me just how far the high bar is set in wood working... I hope you don't mind me sharing this video on my FB page and bashing you simultaneously...( jk ) ? Happy Holidays... Be Well

Great work on the Kumiko box Mike! Thanks for sharing the video with us :) and Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁😎JP

Wow that was amazing , you should consider selling the plans for this box I’m sure many people would purchase it.

Cuando veo estos videos solo pienso en una cosa: ¡EXCELENCIA!