Good video to see the affect of a chip breaker on a hand plane

[Bob Cooper]

Stumbled on this electron microscope video done by some Japanese engineers. It was interesting to me to see the impact a chip breaker (on a hand plane) has based on its shape and position. Also it reminds you how fluid wood can be when looked at under these conditions.


https://youtu.be/ttEUGKQXtQs (https://youtu.be/ttEUGKQXtQs)

[Warren Wilson]

Thanks, Bob -- interesting video.

[John K Jordan]

Stumbled on this electron microscope video done by some Japanese engineers. ...


Wonderful video, thanks!

Is this actually an electron microscope or an optical microscope? I understood that an electron microscope needs two things I didn't see here: operation in a vacuum chamber, and non-conductive components made conductive (perhaps by coating with metal atoms.) But I'll have to ask a friend here who uses one in his research.

I see also see from the comments that woodworker Bill Tindall had something to do with getting this video posted.

[Larry Frank]

I have used electron microscopes and this looks like a high powered optical microscope. No matter what it is, this is some amazing video. Now I want to see different woods.

[John Lankers]

Amazing video, but my jaw really dropped when I watched the next suggested clip


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8JgDKuOP10&

[Frank Pratt]

Coincidentally, I happened to come across that last night & watched it. Great video.

[Bill McNiel]

This should start yet another "discussion" regarding chipbreaker positioning. Think I'll make some popcorn and settle in.

[paul cottingham]

Do a quick search. This video generated plenty of discussion earlier.

Thanks for bringing it back. I love to watch it, it is not only a fascinating subject, it is mesmerizing to watch.