Andrew Gold
05-15-2015, 1:04 PM
Hi all,
I'm thinking about buying another japanese plane and was wondering if anyone had some wisdom to share my direction.
I have a small handful of planes, but of the various bench planes I like my single japanese plane the best. I find I can make the most consistent shavings as compared to the wester style planes (which I don't understand...) and like the pull action somewhat better than push. I think the push vs pull might be related to not having the most stable bench, but that's for another conversation.
My current japanese plane is this one from japan woodworker, rather entry level I think all in all. There is little I don't like about it, but I'm curious what a higher angle and higher quality plane might be like to use.
http://www.japanwoodworker.com/Product/155722/42mm-40-Degree-Polish-Plane---Hiroetsu.aspx
This is really just liking buying and trying new things...
Anyways, I'm leaning towards one of the Tsunesaburo planes from Stu at tools from japan, but there are so many options... Can anyone help narrow the field? I'm also going to ask Stu for his take, but figured it was worth asking on here too. I'm open to other sources, this was just where I thought to look first.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts
I'm thinking about buying another japanese plane and was wondering if anyone had some wisdom to share my direction.
I have a small handful of planes, but of the various bench planes I like my single japanese plane the best. I find I can make the most consistent shavings as compared to the wester style planes (which I don't understand...) and like the pull action somewhat better than push. I think the push vs pull might be related to not having the most stable bench, but that's for another conversation.
My current japanese plane is this one from japan woodworker, rather entry level I think all in all. There is little I don't like about it, but I'm curious what a higher angle and higher quality plane might be like to use.
http://www.japanwoodworker.com/Product/155722/42mm-40-Degree-Polish-Plane---Hiroetsu.aspx
This is really just liking buying and trying new things...
Anyways, I'm leaning towards one of the Tsunesaburo planes from Stu at tools from japan, but there are so many options... Can anyone help narrow the field? I'm also going to ask Stu for his take, but figured it was worth asking on here too. I'm open to other sources, this was just where I thought to look first.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts