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Question 1:
From Cory:
Can you assist me perceive how Japanese hand planes work? Specifically how the blade is bedded. I’ve completed an inexpensive quantity of analysis and I nonetheless can’t seam to understand simply how the blade depth is about and adjusted. Is there a normal course of for creating the mortises and adjusting the depth? I’m positive you’re the finest individuals to show to.
As all the time, sustain the nice work. Thanks for all the time discovering a technique to describe issues in a means that makes me really feel like I’m watching firsthand.
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Video: All About Japanese Planes |
Question 2:
From WoodyHG:
Do you’ve got any first hand expertise on how picket smoothing planes (Krenovian or Japanese Kanna’s) examine to metallic physique planes? I’ve heard the bodily suggestions is kind of completely different and have been tempted by these ridiculously skinny shavings from the Japanese planes seen on YouTube. I do know Ron Hock sells airplane kits a la Krenov however I ponder if the efficiency is set much less by the physique and extra by the blade. Do you see any advantages in use of a picket airplane over metallic ones? Is there an enormous floor high quality distinction between Krenov planes and Japanese ones? Lastly, for those who may get Andrew Hunter to chime in, what is likely to be the finest starter Japanese smoothing airplane that might reduce frustration assuming I’m keen to learn to tune and set the blade?
Setting up a Japanese handplane |
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How to ‘Tap Out’ a Japanese Plane Blade |
Question 3:
From Joe
Just questioning for those who may touch upon one thing I’ve noticed. It looks like if you watch a video of a western airplane vs a Japanese airplane it all the time appears that it takes extra drive to make use of a western airplane and it appears extra “aggressive” than a Japanese airplane. Any ideas on this? Maybe it’s simply my creativeness.
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