Chris Thain
12-25-2018, 11:35 AM
Hi,
My name is Chris Thain. I would like your help with Japanese tools, specifically chisels and planes.
Long time lurker, but new member. I apologize for the abruptness of a word wall, one of many you guys must receive. Time is not my friend, and I am becoming more direct. Talking personally to people is easier than messages, I think, and the efficiency of communication and flow of conversation is becoming as rare as hen's teeth, but that may say more about me than the general feeling in a good forum. For brevity's sake, I am a late beginner to hand tools, but have some experience whittling and sharpening carbon knives. I'm not much of a self-salesman, so I'm not sure what else to say in an introduction.
Directly, I want to buy quality Japanese chisels and a few planes. I am interested in people and their stories, but only interested in names where they can lead me to quality. Show over tell, and function over form, if I am making sense. My partner says I must make sense, but she hasn't figured out where yet.
I am putting together a small tool selection for me now, and for my son soon enough. The idea being to use, make, and learn while I can, and leave him a selection of solid quality tools for the future. Not in a framed, shrine, brought-out-on-holiday way - not that there is anything wrong with collections and obsessions ;) - , but in a useful, personal way, that would give to him a bit of the late-found joy, pleasure, and sometimes frustration, in working by hand with tools meant for doing that. No gilt, only craft. I don't have gilt, and I am just starting on the craft part.
It is my understanding that you guys know a lot about Japanese tools, and that some of you have personal connections to smiths who still do things in a proper way. I would say price is no object but my wallet and wife would disagree. I am on a budget of sorts, but would rather have a few quality items than a lot of bad ones. Canadian money looks like monopoly dollars and spends about the same. It is a rainbow of almost money :).
Long way around the barn to ask for help, I suppose. I won't harrass you if you don't respond or decline, and I mean it, but you can't know that, I guess. If you can help in some way by source or advice, you can message me here, or PM me. I appreciate any assistance. I've read a lot about it, here and elsewhere, and my only concrete information is that my Japanese pronunciation is butchery, and that the pride and skill demonstrated by the makers of all things from many places is awesome!
Thank you!
Chris
My name is Chris Thain. I would like your help with Japanese tools, specifically chisels and planes.
Long time lurker, but new member. I apologize for the abruptness of a word wall, one of many you guys must receive. Time is not my friend, and I am becoming more direct. Talking personally to people is easier than messages, I think, and the efficiency of communication and flow of conversation is becoming as rare as hen's teeth, but that may say more about me than the general feeling in a good forum. For brevity's sake, I am a late beginner to hand tools, but have some experience whittling and sharpening carbon knives. I'm not much of a self-salesman, so I'm not sure what else to say in an introduction.
Directly, I want to buy quality Japanese chisels and a few planes. I am interested in people and their stories, but only interested in names where they can lead me to quality. Show over tell, and function over form, if I am making sense. My partner says I must make sense, but she hasn't figured out where yet.
I am putting together a small tool selection for me now, and for my son soon enough. The idea being to use, make, and learn while I can, and leave him a selection of solid quality tools for the future. Not in a framed, shrine, brought-out-on-holiday way - not that there is anything wrong with collections and obsessions ;) - , but in a useful, personal way, that would give to him a bit of the late-found joy, pleasure, and sometimes frustration, in working by hand with tools meant for doing that. No gilt, only craft. I don't have gilt, and I am just starting on the craft part.
It is my understanding that you guys know a lot about Japanese tools, and that some of you have personal connections to smiths who still do things in a proper way. I would say price is no object but my wallet and wife would disagree. I am on a budget of sorts, but would rather have a few quality items than a lot of bad ones. Canadian money looks like monopoly dollars and spends about the same. It is a rainbow of almost money :).
Long way around the barn to ask for help, I suppose. I won't harrass you if you don't respond or decline, and I mean it, but you can't know that, I guess. If you can help in some way by source or advice, you can message me here, or PM me. I appreciate any assistance. I've read a lot about it, here and elsewhere, and my only concrete information is that my Japanese pronunciation is butchery, and that the pride and skill demonstrated by the makers of all things from many places is awesome!
Thank you!
Chris