The softness of that wood should help put many Japanese tools in context for the western woodworker. The video would look a lot different had someone snuck into the shop and substituted white oak for the Kiri!
It would be nice to have a studio off to one side of the shop where time and money allowed that sort of work one day a week. I would likely be found stuck to the floor with the big pot of glue on its side. Neat video clip, thanks for posting it John.