TWCDesign was the first woodworking channel I subscribed to on YouTube. There was just something about the channel that spoke to me. Maybe it’s because of my Japanese heritage!
Channel Data Points
| Channel Name: | TWCDesign | Handle: | @twcdesign |
| Owner: | Taku Seino | Country: | Japan |
| Date Joined: | November 1, 2020 | Subscribers: | 2,040,000 |
| Views: | 2,463,303,894 | Videos: | 1,074 |
| Views Per Video: | 2,293,579 | Videos Per Month: | 18.00 |
These data points were accurate as of the publish date of this post. See the YouTube Woodworkers Dashboard for current data.
Sample Videos
Publish date: January 1, 2025. 20 wood joints that will make woodworking more fun +Bonus
Publish date: June 28, 2025. 3 Essential Hand Tools Every Woodworker Should Make
Publish date: September 19, 2025. I Made a Knife from the Hardest Wood in the World
Video Production
TWCDesign uses a short-form, no-commentary style of video production. Most of the videos are 10 minutes or less. The videos that are over 20 minutes are generally compilations of prior videos. The audio tracks are of real-life woodworking sounds. There’s no music.
This is the kind of video production I prefer. My attention span for woodworking videos isn’t much longer than 10 minutes. The content has to be super interesting or I’m likely to skip through it.
And I like the no-commentary style. It works for TWCDesign in part because the lighting and camera angles are very good. Most of the videos utilize close-ups that make it easy to see Taku’s craftsmanship. I would guess he spends a lot of the video editing time just cutting out the fluff. The final videos are very focused on the clips that show the viewer exactly how he’s doing something. In fact, the shots are so tight you never see the man behind TWCDesign, Taku Seino. You only see his hands!
Content
TWCDesign videos cover four general categories.
- Hand tools. He makes a lot of hand tools and many of his videos focus on using them. Many of the comments are about how it’s much easier to buy a tool and have it in a fraction of the time it takes to make it. I think those are ignorant comments made by people who could have clicked to another video in a fraction of the time it took to write the comment!
- Jigs. Taku also makes some interesting jigs. The circular saw jigs, in particular, are clever and I haven’t seen them elsewhere on YouTube.
- Joinery. If you didn’t know, Japanese woodworkers have a well-earned reputation for amazing joinery. I’m sorry to disappoint my ancestors, but I’m Japanese and am not (yet) any good at joinery. Thankfully, there are people like Taku to carry the tradition forward.
- Techniques. His woodworking techniques are top-notch. Yes, part of his technique has to do with his hand tools, jigs, and joinery, but it’s more than that. Watch the video on how he made a knife and you’ll see what I mean.
Conclusion
At the time of this post, TWCDesign had 2.3 million views per video, good for fourth among YouTube woodworkers. Apparently, I’m not the only one who appreciates Taku’s no-nonsense approach to video production. He gets straight to the point and his woodworking skills are excellent.
Taku is also one of the most prolific video producers. Over the five years he’s been on YouTube, he’s averaged 18 videos per month, second only to Tuan CT. The volume is partially a byproduct of the production style. He can get more videos done because he’s producing shorter videos without spending any time writing scripts or recording voice tracks. Still, it takes a lot of time and discipline to make 18 videos a month.
Great video production, great content. Even if his woodworking skill is beyond yours and the things he’s doing are outside your scope, you can’t help but admire his technique. In my opinion, TWCDesign is one of the few woodworking channels that everyone should subscribe to.
Final grade: A+
Disclaimer
As always, I want to be clear Moto Woodworks is not affiliated with this channel or its owner. I did not receive any gifts, products, or other compensation to write this review. If you are the owner of this channel and believe I’ve misstated something, I would welcome the opportunity to discuss it (please use the contact form). I’m not likely to change my opinion, but I will correct anything that is factually inaccurate and sometimes edit to provide better context.
