Hello everyone

It's SUGA

Right now

I'm on my way to do woodworking

I've always wanted to try woodworking

on a day off
[I like furniture so I'm going to
a woodworking workshop today]

so I'm doing that today

I don't know what to expect, to be honest

I don't even know what I'm going to make

I'll have to discuss it

with the instructor
[No specific plan yet]

and make a decision then

[What should I make...]

I saw many people

making cutting boards

I'll think about what

I'm gonna make when I get there

We're almost there

[SUGA's Vlog]

I'm here
[Arrived at the woodworking workshop]

Hello

Hello
[Nice to meet you]

Do you have anything specific

that you want to make?

I always wanted to try this

Okay

I thought of making a shelf

for the studio

but I feel it's going to be too difficult

to finish in a day

Yeah

When beginners come to a class

don't they usually make

things like cutting boards?

Yes

It's hard to think of a design

on your own if it's your first time

These are our sample designs

This whale is so cute

Oh, the whale

-Do you like the whale?

-Yes
[I liked the whale cutting board]

-Do you have any details in mind?

-This and

-this pattern
-This one is called

an end grain cutting board

This wasn't made

to be used as a cutting board

but there are high-grade cutting boards

Yeah

They cost like 200,000 won

Yes, those

For a one-day class,

those might be too...

Hard?

It's not that difficult to make

but tough in terms of time

I'll go with this one

[Let's make a whale cutting board]

You can make a cutting board

and a spatula, or something like this too

I tried wood carving once

and I almost threw it across the room

Really?
[True story]

I wanted to make
something like this with wheels on

but it looks too hard

I'll come back someday for that

if today turns out fun

The whale...

How many whales can I make

in three to four hours?

How many are you thinking?

I wanted to make lots of it

and give them as presents

-to the members

-As many as you can?

-The whale-shaped cutting board

-For beginners

if the design doesn't have

any other detail than the whale shape

I think you can make five or six

in three to four hours

if you work hard

-Okay, I'll do my best

-if you work really hard
[That was more than I was expecting]

This is oak
[Explaining the wood]

In Korean, chamnamu

I know oak

Are you familiar with oak?

Don't you use oak a lot to make furniture?

That's right

Oak is used a lot in furniture making

Do you like drinking?

Yes, oak barrels

-Whiskey oak barrels

-Yes, the wood used to make those barrels

is a type of this oak

The next wood is

walnut

Walnut, I like walnut

Walnut is a well loved wood

In Korean, it's hodunamu

I like it because it's dark

If you give this an oil finish

it becomes a darker
and warmer chocolate color

And when you work wood

with table saws, the wood might burn a bit

but this wood will turn out neat

without any burns

so it's also used a lot

in furniture making as well

Is it called wood slabs?

That's right

It's called live edge when you keep

the original edge of the wood

It's the next thing I wanted to show you

This next wood is camphor

Try smelling it

Oh, this is
[Still curious about everything]

that smell

phytoncide

Right?

This is called camphor

Have you heard of camphor cutting boards?

I think so
Aren't they the expensive ones?

Yes, camphor cutting boards

are very expensive and great for gifts

They're like 200,000 won

All the woods I've shown

you earlier are hardwoods

and this one is a softwood

Then why is this more expensive?

It's naturally antibacterial

Is that scientifically proven?

It's something I heard, to be honest

And softwoods are actually

great for cutting boards

because you hit the knife blade

on the wood

So it won't make the knife dull

That's right

If the board is too hard

it would damage the knives more

And the softer the wood is

the easier it is to take care of it

If you don't maintain cutting boards well

you could get food poisoning

Yes

So I thought it could be like a tray

It's a cutting board, but...

For food plating?

Yes, if I also use it for plating

these two look like good choices

Sure

Could I use these two?

Walnut and camphor?

-Yes, if it's possible

-Let's start with this one
[Let's go, walnut and camphor]

Alright

Okay

[SUGA's Vlog]

This is your design

[I'm going to draw a whale on the wood]

Place it on the wood

so it has the pattern you want

and draw along the edges

First of all, you have to

check the wood carefully

Since it's wood, there could be cracks

Yes, like this

or knots on them

You can work with some knots

and in some cases you can't

For this one

you won't want to include

the knot because of the hole

You can draw the design

so it leaves out the knot

Then the knot won't

interfere with your design

and you can still use the wood

Do I have to line up the sides?

That does make your work easier

Alright

Let me try it

Okay, here

-I think I'm done

-Are you done?
[So easy, right?]
I think I've seen this before

We're going to start using

woodworking tools now

This is called a band saw

Most woodworking machines

only work straight lines

but this one can work curves

-That's the most important feature

-I think I've seen it on YouTube

-on woodworking or metalworking videos

-Yeah, that's right!

It's used for metalworking too

but they use different saw blades for that

You could change the

saw blades for different uses

This saw blade we're using can cut curves

It's a thinner blade

Okay

Let's try cutting the edge off

What do you think?

Using the machine?

I get it

Do you get the hang of it?

Then why don't you cut along this line?

Okay

[Wearing gloves is more dangerous

than using bare hands for this process]

[Cut along the design

with a bit of space to spare]

Good

You're doing great for your first time

[Hehe]

[Sawing is done]
That's enough

I'll show you how to use

the belt sander next

The thing to look out for is that

this is a very coarse sandpaper

so the friction is really strong

It will rotate in this direction

So if you move the wood

in the same direction

it could fly away

I have to move it the other way

Yes, so work it to the opposite

direction of the rotation

Like this, slowly

Sand it like this

For this inner part

you can't sand it on the straight side

You're going to sand it over here

Try to be extra careful

and move it in the opposite direction

Alright

It's much smoother now

[Watching the demonstration]

Yeah

You're going to sand it

until all surfaces are smooth

[My first time sanding]

[I have to be careful
or the tail might fall off]

Now that we finished sanding,

let's go over here

[Still ways to go...]

If you look at that cutting board

it doesn't have straight edges like this one

It has round edges

This is optional

Do you want it to have round edges

or do you want them straight?

Rounded edges look like...

I'll go with this one

-This one?
-Yes

Then we'll use this machine

[I'm going to make the edges
round and smooth]

The motor is really fast

so it's very dangerous

to have your hands near it

The board might spin out of your hands

[Always careful of your hands]

Keep your hands as far as possible

I'm gonna turn it on now

Okay

[It rounds the edges in one-go]

Good, now the opposite side

Do you want a hole too?

Yes, I think that's a good idea

[I'm going to drill a hole as well]

Right?

The tail is a bit chipped, though

You can use a sandpaper for this

then it smooths out right away

Try this as much as you can

and I'll help with the parts you can't

[Sand it to the direction of the grain]

Is this a good size for the hole?

Yes

This big?

Yes

Alright

What if I pierce this too?

It's okay, I'll watch over

[What a pointless thing to worry about]

and say "That's enough"

I'll hold on to this

I'll start with this one

You're going to finish it

with a coarse sandpaper

When you use a coarse sandpaper

check for chips or dents

and you're going to sand it

until those imperfections are gone

[Everything looks perfect]

and until it's overall smooth

Especially these parts

Yes

The parts we just rounded with the motor

You should start smoothing these parts

and then move on to the surfaces

This is fun

-Is this okay?

-Yes
[Woodworking is fun]

-I really love furniture

-Really?

I like buying furniture

and I've always loved assembling

things since I was young

When I was living with the members

I made furniture for all of them

I've ordered custom designs

I even sent them wood slabs

but I haven't had the chance
to try woodworking myself

I really love furniture

Namjoon likes

wood furniture
[What's up, Namjoon]

that's more like art

but I just like furniture itself

I've always loved making things

like Le**

I've always wanted to try woodworking

but I didn't realize

there was a workshop this close

-Most of them are in Gyeonggi-do, right?

-Yes

There are three steps left

Okay

I'll explain them now

When it's smooth enough

we're going to wet the wood

The reason we're doing that is

because this is dry wood right now

when dry wood gets wet for the first time

[I'm still listening to the instructor
even if it doesn't look like it]

it raises the grain

Wet sanding?

Yes

So we're going to raise the grain

and give it a fine sanding finish

And after that,
since this is your handmade project

and the true meaning of

handmade furniture is in the engravings

-you're going to engrave your mark

-Are we using a laser?

We do have a laser

but why don't you try doing it by hand?

Laser engraving takes a lot of time

-Really?
-Yes

Do you still want to try it?

I'll do it by hand

By hand?

Yes

Okay

How do I sand this part?

Tear out a piece of sandpaper

It tears easily

And...

Try it like this

Then the dings will smooth out

I think I saw a machine for this

with a sandpaper in a straight line

There is

but you can't use it

on small sizes like this

Do you want to try the actual machines

aside from the ones we used?

Actual machines?

Yes

What we've done so far is

the one-day class program

but for the regular course

we use more machines

I see

-Do you want to try right now?

-Sure!

For this one, I did the jointing

-you can try it yourself for the next one

-Okay

I think I'm done

Do I need to sand more?

If you look here

[Getting feedback on my sanding]

the grain...

-It cuts off

-Oh, yeah

Smooth these out

And

you can also see that

these parts feel different

This part is smooth

but this part is rough

If you sand these parts

a couple of times

they become smoother

Just those parts and it's done

Okay

[Sand it well]

[Sanding ASMR]

I think it's done

Okay

The burning pen is really hot from here

[Starting the engraving]
so just grip the red part

It might not work well

if you write at a 90-degree angle

Tilt it a little to get a dark coloring

I can't get it done in one stroke

One stroke?

It probably cuts off

[The engraving was harder than I thought]

when it's the opposite direction

of the wood grain

Like here

But it will be easier to

do it in the same direction

Try writing over it a couple times

Right? That way is easier, isn't it?

Yes

Try making a light marking at first

and then slowly repeat it,

and it'll become easier

[You should always listen to the expert]

The key is to go slow

Yes

I'm going to write "Min"

"Min," like a brand name

"Min"

I've got it all planned

I have to completely tilt it

Yes, it's easier that way, isn't it?

Yes
[Sigh...]

Makes it darker

It's invading this part

If you tilt it too much the upper

side of the tip touches the wood

Okay! I'm ready

Are you confident now?

Yes

[Practice over! It kind of looks good now]

While it's drying

-why don't we try another machine?

-Okay
[Min #1 is done]

Do you see the crack here?

Yes

We're going to cut to this part

Can't we use that machine for that?

We can but I wanted you to try this one

Oh, okay

There are two green buttons down there

If you press the left one

the blades will turn on

[ARMY, it's going to be noisy]

What do you think is

most important in woodworking?

The sawing

Sawing!

Sawing is important

but there is something that we

consider more important than that

Safety?

Safety is the most important

But when you're making furniture

the wood has to be flat

For example, you cannot make

a table if the wood isn't flat

So furniture makers
consider flatness very important
We're going to joint this wood now

The machines here are huge too

like the ones we use for music

This is a jointer

it's the most basic tool to flatten wood

In the past, carpenters

used to flatten wood

by using hand planes

By hand?

Yeah, like this

-You've seen this a lot, right?

-Yes

They had to use hand planes,

but this is the machine

-that makes that process way easier

-Yeah

I've watched sword making videos

and they have machines

that do the hammering for them

-Really?
-They just had to move the sword around

This is like that

Yes, this makes it easier too

[It's so cool]

Do you want a thin one, or...

I'd like a thick one

-A thick one?
-Yeah

Then we'll stop here

Okay

This is how I prepared the wood earlier

and now you're going to start

with drawing the design again
Okay

[SUGA's Vlog]

[The mass production of

seven chopping boards begins]

Most of the process is done by machine

so it's easier than doing it by hand

There are other shapes too

Other shapes?

Should I try other shapes?

The elephant was cute

That elephant's trunk is broken

Oh, yeah

It feels like you were making the whale

then switched it into an elephant

I did

It's this with the tail broken

It's the same shape

No, I'll go with the whale

The whale?

Yes, I'll stick with my choice

I think you can make around five

Yeah

The goal is seven

Seven?

Yes

Seven...

Can I help you out?

That'd be great!

[He was very kind :)]

Maybe I should just make a dozen

and give them out to friends
A dozen?

Yeah

Is that too much?

A dozen?

If you come again next time

I'll help you out with that

I'll make just seven today

[I knew when to give up]

I want to give them to the members

Do they even cook though?

It goes over this one

Which part?

You could go live edge for this one

or I could joint a new slab of wood

I'd like to go live edge

Then how about we do it like this?

Putting it on the bottom edge

When we get big orders of cutting boards

we divide the work

Should we divide the work too?

Sure

What did you enjoy doing the most?

Band saw? Belt sander?

I liked the sander

-You liked the belt sander the most?

-Yes

Then would you take on the belt sander?

-And I'll take the sawing

-Okay

It'll be safer too

The walnut is harder

Right? It's hard
[Walnut is pretty but hard to work...]

Are you done?

Yes

We have to do that, right?

Yes, rounding

Let's start with this part

Could you turn it on?

Just flip it on

[ARMY, be careful of hand injuries

if you're going to try this]

It's dinged, right?

I'll show you how to smooth it out later

Good

The last one!

This is on the easier side

Really?

How do you turn big tables on that?

Big tables?

We don't use the router table for those

We use a machine called the trimmer

I'll bring a tool

I knew you had an electric sander

I saw it on videos

I knew you had to have one

[Electric tools beat hand]

You denied me from new technology

I thought it would be meaningful

to do it by hand at least once

Sand the entire surface

with this electric sander

It's not working

The other button

Yes

Just once or twice

[Wow]

and it's smooth

[It looks easy

but it's heavier than it looks]

Is it done?

Yes

This isn't easy as you

thought it would be, is it?

No

Hands are better for details

Yes, we hand sand it for details anyway

Aren't you going to engrave the presents?

I am

[Min #2 - #7 engraving begins]

I made a mistake and it reads as "Meon"

Do I have to make it thicker?

Yes, I think this one has to be thick

Oh, but...

Nevermind, yes, thicker

It looks like "Meon"

[It's Min, not Meon]

What do I do now?

They're all dried, right?

Yes

Then you just have to do the fine sanding

Fine sanding

By machine

Are you exhausted?

-I'm hungry
-You had a high goal
[Getting hungry...]

I have to go eat naengmyeon

[I almost regretted that I said

I would make seven cutting boards...]

You're really finished

All that's left is the oil finish

This isn't easy at all

I think it's really fun, though

I think it isn't easy

because you're making seven

You're going to spatter this on the wood

We call this oil mineral oil

It's different from the oils

that are usually used on furniture

It's mostly used on

wood cutting boards or cutlery

It's a non-toxic oil

[Rubbing the oil with a sponge]

Doesn't the walnut color change?

It does

It's very pretty, isn't it?

-Yes, it's the walnut color I'm used to

-Right?

Do I have to spread it thinly?

Just keep rubbing

until it stops absorbing the oil

If you keep rubbing

you'll find that it'll become dull again

Then put more oil and that's the end

Woodworking is fun

It was one of my dreams

[I feel so proud looking at the result]

The color becomes deeper

-It feels warmer, doesn't it?

-It does

It's going back to the color

before it was dried

when the tree was alive

The color before it was dried?

Yes, when there was still moisture in it

[So this was your true color, tree]

I don't recommend using the

dishwasher for wood cutting boards

Yes, I already have

a wood cutting board so I know

Really?

I have the oil too

You have mineral oil?

[I'm serious about furniture]

Yes

If I come back

I want to try the ones with patterns

End grain

Yes

I want to make that

That one is fun

It kind of looks like a chessboard

Yes, that's right

Do you cut all those pieces

and put them back together?

Yes

It's called gluing and clamping

You could make it a really big size

Yeah, cutting boards should be big

It's labor, isn't it?

I shouldn't approach it lightly

Woodworking?

I heard silversmithing is similar to that

and it is all hard work as well

It's good to clear my mind, though

I don't touch my phone as often

If you woodwork with your hands

rather than machines

you'll like it even more

Do you take good care of the

wood cutting board at home?

Yes, but

I got lazy and bought a silicone

cutting board and use a dishwasher

Then I heard silicone cutting boards

aren't good for you

You have to change it once a month

but it's way cheaper and easier

and safer so I'm using that

I still have the wood cutting board

I've used that previously

I'm gonna start using this one now

[Wood cutting boards have their own charm]

Great work

Yes

Should I wrap these up?

Yes

This is way darker

Yes, even if it's the same wood

the patterns and colors are all different

depending on how they're made

I think this one's the coolest

with the pattern and the thickness

-Then you can use it for yourself

-Yes, this one will be mine

I'll bring the wrapper

The cutting boards for

the members are finally complete

[I gave the cutting boards

as presents to the members]

Don't take this too lightly

It's very hard work

[Photo time]

[The seven cutting boards I made

Brand "Min" limited edition
I've worked so hard]

It's heavier than I thought,

with all seven of them

Wood cutting boards are heavy

Isn't this one heavier?

Yes

That's because it's hardwood

It's harder too

Yes, it's hard to work with

[Walnut is very hard]

and hard to sand

If you went with ash or oak

you wouldn't have finished them

You've chosen a relatively softer wood

If I went with the hardwood

I would've given up

Yes, that could've happened

and you'd wonder if they're getting

smoother or not as you sand them

You can feel these go smoother

after sanding them once
This one was the softest

It just smoothed right away

That's right

-Great work today

-Thank you
[Going home with both hands full]

It's like "Real Life Experience"

It wasn't easy

Woodworking isn't easy

You shouldn't approach it lightly

It was so fun

I think it'll be great

only if you can do it for fun

Working with wood has its charm

Anyway, I'm going to share

these seven boards

with our members

Today's woodworking vlog

The end

Goodbye everyone

Bye-bye

I'm gonna get naengmyeon

[The naengmyeon
I had that day was delicious]

[Woodworking vlog over!]

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