Discovering Japanese Handplanes: Why This Traditional Tool Belongs in Your Modern Workshop (Fox Chapel Publishing)
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Fast, efficient, and effective, Japanese handplanes are attracting increasing notice among Western cabinetmakers, carpenters, and woodworkers. These tools are meant to be used, used hard, and produce rapid, excellent results. Author and woodworking instructor Scott Wynn shows you how to choose, set up, maintain, and use these versatile tools to achieve stunning results. Japanese blades are arguably the best in the world, and Scott shares his methods for keeping those blades sharp. Japanese-style planes are also quick to build, and Scott shows how to make your own custom plane in a special section. Discover why this traditional tool has a home in your modern workshop, with step-by-step instructions, full-color photos, detailed illustrations, and clear diagrams. Review: Worth reading, slowly and carefully. - An excellent book that I liked because it gave me some understanding of Japanese planes. After reading the book, I bought a small Japanese wooden plane and with only a bit of fiddling to set the blade I was able to get excellent results that matched my metal plane of similar size that also had a sharp blade. The only adverse comment is that page 143, labeled "Index" is utterly blank except for the title. Review: I hi bon - A great book. I’ve been a Japanese tool fan for many years. Apprenticed by Japanese carpenter in Hawaii. Best teacher of all. If I made a mistake he’d say how did we loose the war. I asked him why he’d teach a white guy. He said that no what I teach you you’ll never be as good as me The book is outstanding and is full of info. The author knows what he’s talking about
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| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 113 Reviews |
M**Y
Worth reading, slowly and carefully.
An excellent book that I liked because it gave me some understanding of Japanese planes. After reading the book, I bought a small Japanese wooden plane and with only a bit of fiddling to set the blade I was able to get excellent results that matched my metal plane of similar size that also had a sharp blade. The only adverse comment is that page 143, labeled "Index" is utterly blank except for the title.
W**E
I hi bon
A great book. I’ve been a Japanese tool fan for many years. Apprenticed by Japanese carpenter in Hawaii. Best teacher of all. If I made a mistake he’d say how did we loose the war. I asked him why he’d teach a white guy. He said that no what I teach you you’ll never be as good as me The book is outstanding and is full of info. The author knows what he’s talking about
G**W
Best available coverage of Japanese planes.
This book provides the best explanation of Japanese planes I have seen. This includes a variety of specialty planes in addition to more typical bench planes. These are seldom covered and certainly not in the detail Scott Wynn provides. His coverage of how to construct Japanese planes is excellent and adds to the understanding of planes in general.
J**A
Great Book
A must for those who love or at least appreciate Japanese woodworking
J**.
Five Stars
Excellent book, clear ideas and illustrations.
M**S
As the book says- this should be in all workshops.
Who doesn't love Japanese hand tools.
U**F
Sehr informativ
Im gut verständlichem Englisch werden hier alle wichtigen Dinge zu japanischen Holzhobeln erklärt. Wer noch zusätzlich etwas über Hobel aus Metall oder Holzhobeln anette Länder (China oder Europa) erfahren will, sollte zum "Woodworker's Guide to Handplanes" vom gleichen Autor greifen. Alle Infos zu japanischen Holzhobeln sind auch dort vollständig enthalten
J**3
Ottimo manuale!
Molto soddisfatto ! Lo raccomando a tutti gli interessati alla lavorazione manuale del legno.
L**O
Alta qualidade
Para quem é hobista, um livro inspirador.
M**S
Great visual aid and clear explanation related to Japanese planes
This book covers all basis of the flexibility of Japanese planes, explains how to setup, maintain a plane. As someone new to Japanese planes, this book was very helpful.
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