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Learn How to Build this Project! Get access HERE Check out this Rust & Steel painting of Jimi Hendrix by my friend and fellow Maker Jon Peters. It’s a fast forward experience through the whole process, starting with building the wooden...
Watch as I EXPOSE the Myth about wood expansion in furniture.
What a treat it is to meet great local artist and get a first hand look at their shop! Come watch as Nathan walks us through the whole process of making a bronze sculpture. Get your T-shirt here!: http://samuraicarpenter.com/less-jaw-... Join the...
I don't know about you but I'm pumped for 2018 and there are a ton of new adventures coming down the pipe! Giddddyup!!! Get this Shirt: http://samuraicarpenter.com/less-jaw-...
Many of you think my life is all saw blades and sawdust but the truth is I don't spend that much time on the tools. Being a husband and father to four boys and producing, directing, editing and starring...
BOOOOOOMMMM!!!!!! Well it's official, my suspicions have been confirmed. I'm the coolest guy I know! Thank you all so much for making this happen. Next stop.... 1 MILLION! My first Samurai vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0iSQ... Samurai T-shirts: http://samuraicarpenter.com/shirt-sho... Join the Brotherhood: http://samuraicarpenter.com/partner-w... Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=754729 Project Plans:...
What a treat it has been to watch this welcome figure take shape. Tom sure knows carving and I look forward to learning more from him as we get our carve on in future videos. Samurai T-shirts: http://samuraicarpenter.com/shirt-sho... Project plans: http://samuraicarpenter.com/plans/ Tool...
The things I have seen in Japan will stay with me forever. I have never felt like such a terrible woodworker and yet so inspired to press on and see what I can do. Hida Tool website: http://www.hidatool.com/ Samurai merch: http://samuraicarpenter.com/shirt-sho... Woodworking...
We wasted no time in Japan thanks to our diligent tour guides. We saw dozens of temples and shrines in the span of one week. So many, that I'm still sorting through over 3000 pictures. Here are some of...
Japan is a crazy place! It was all a bit overwhelming but I got as much footage as I could while still trying to compete against a 100 pro carpenters. Enjoy! Samurai project plans: http://samuraicarpenter.com/plans/ Samurai merchandise: http://samuraicarpenter.com/shirt-sho... Fan funding: http://samuraicarpenter.com/partner-w... Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=754729
Time to watch and learn how to use a chainsaw. Tom makes it look easy but it takes a lot of practice to get this good. Samurai merchandise: http://samuraicarpenter.com/shirt-sho... Samurai project plans: http://samuraicarpenter.com/plans/ Samurai Plans Bundle: http://samuraicarpenter.com/the-ultim... Get stickers here: http://samuraicarpenter.com/stickers/ Fan funding: http://samuraicarpenter.com/partner-w... Patreon:...
This is the first time I have ever gone to a foreign country by myself! I sure hope everything goes well and I don't forget anything. Did I mention I don't speak a word of Japanese. samurai merch: http://samuraicarpenter.com/shirt-sho... Samurai project...
I have started work on some live edge wood furniture commissions for some clients. Feel free to follow along and see how things take shape. Woodworking Plans Page: http://samuraicarpenter.com/plans/ Samurai Fan Funding: http://samuraicarpenter.com/partner-w... Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=754729
Looking for a cool inspirational project? Check out this video by Jimmy Diresta where he makes a chess board out of walnut and maple.  The process of the layout and the building of the different sections on the board...
Do you remember a couple of months back when I sent Alec Steele a Tool Chest that I built for him?  Well check out one of his latest videos where he puts the final touches on the Damascus Steel...
You might be asking…What are Ami-Isu chairs?  Check out this incredible video from Ishitani Furniture and watch how they get it done.  With Walnut and Cherry and a paper chord seat, this video really delivers the Art of Craftsmanship...
Check out this video by Dustin Penner where he salvages pieces of aspen (that we was going to use for firewood) to create this gorgeous piece.  A lot checking was required throughout the process, but for the most part...
Check out this cool video by Gunflint Designs where creates an Ash & Black Walnut Mallet.  Make sure that you watch when he fires up the lead melting pot and adds a couple of pounds of extra weight –...
I know that you are interested in the process of how things get built…check out this video by Jimmy Diresta where he creates 15 boxes from reclaimed oak for a special project. The timeline was one week…and as...
Do you remember the toolbox that I sent Alec Steele a couple of weeks back?  Well in this video he porotypes the hinges and hardware; you just have to love this guy!  And as you can see from his...
Check out this cool video by Pask Makes – Making Wooden Threads.  His homemade Tap and Screw Box gets the job done.  When he starts cutting thread around the 9:30 mark, you can see the project really come together...
Check out this video by fellow woodworker Andy Rawls, where he asks the question: “Could Kickback Shoot Through the Wall?”  He also takes the time encourages his viewers to respect the dangers of using table saws.  The impact of...
If you haven’t seen this yet, you have to check out this Tech Insider video by designer Robert van Embricqs.  Each piece is inspired by nature and made out of a single piece of Bamboo.
Looking for a fun project as you head into the weekend? I thought that I would pass along John Heisz’s video, “How To Make A Wooden Pocket Knife with Hand Tools.”  He using walnut for the handle, maple for...
This video was sent to me from a one of my subscribers, and I really grateful that it was...so incredibly peaceful! Watch how this documentary uncovers the process of building a wooden house from timber felled and extracted from...
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