Japanese Carpentry - Planes

[apdxyk]

Watch and Steal:

we have a lot to learn from these people, if we want to survive... very humbling indeed

 

[RKA]

I think I need a bigger mallet! Love this series. I watched a few that were posted in the Japanese tools thread the other week.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

Holy sh!t! That was awesome. My jaw dropped more than several times.

I am a badass framer (from my younger days) but man, that video made me feel inadequate! lol.

And those chisels are ****. It's a wonder why Europe/US did/do not grind the bottom out. I'm not afraid to throw one of my good old USA ones on the mill and do a hollow-out on it. Might be a cool project.

 

[RKA]

No need, just buy your chisels at harbor freight!

(These are the construction chisels, I happened to get lucky with that hollow)

 

[apdxyk]

Just look at their scissors variety, mind boggling!

 

[Qualitytools]

It is indeed an art! Thanks for sharing

 

[rlitman]

It is indeed an art! Thanks for sharing

Quite. Japanese craftsman can have an unequaled appreciation for the materials, tools, process and overall art-form of their craft.

 

[MBfreak]

Fantastic craftsmen, and their blacksmiths must be equally good, making planes, chisels and saws that are incredibly sharp.

25 years ago I was allowed a look at Robert Lockwood Junior´s 12 string guitar. It was a one off made by a Japanese luthier. After Mr Lockwood got it he rarely played on any other guitar.
The luthier had done a fantastic guitar, musically and skilled work, beyond even old well kept Martin guitars

Ola

 

[ez-duzit]

To get an appreciation for Japanese tools, try one of their saws.

 

[Voi]

 

[RKA]

Just look at their scissors variety, mind boggling!

I looked at the prices on those hair cutting sheers for one company they showcased...$600-900 ea. more or less! That swiveling thumb hook was an ingenious idea. They put a bearing in there! It's not just efficiency in speed, but I have to imagine it's far easier on the hand and wrist.

 

[anndel]

Thanks for sharing. Japan carpentry is truly fine craftsmanship at its best, a fine art form. I don't have patience for that, wish I did though. I found some old Japanese planes in my dad's old tool boxes and brought them to my house.

 

[120mm]

It's amazing what kind of quality you can build when iron is such a rare commodity. Scarcity drives value way up, and the Japanese treat metal work as almost a religion.

 

[ricleh]

Japanese planes, chisels and saws are truly remarkable in terms of craftsmanship. Here are some of mine. Most were purchased between 35 or 40 years ago. The saws pictured were purchased a couple years ago. I have about 10 more saws also about 40 years old, but no pictures unfortunately.