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Hira Kanna Remake-Part 2
In Part 1 I recounted my trying weekend in the shop while remaking the dai block to turn this blade into a functioning kanna. So now that I solved the mystery of the skewed blade and fixed the chip in … Continue reading
Hira Kanna Remake-Part 1
Having botched the fitting of the blade to the dai on my first attempt at making a kanna with this new-used blade, I went into this weekend eager to start dai #2. What I got ended up being one of my most … Continue reading
If I Can’t do it Right…
…I can at least learn from my mistakes. Well crap! Here I was, all pleased with my freshly minted kanna. Wrote a post all about it. Showed it off…blah,blah, blah. Everything was right with my world, but then…
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Birthing a Hira-Kanna(common plane)
This blog has been quiet as of late, which usually indicates that not much is happening in my wood shop. In this instance though, that is not the case. I’ve been in the shop almost everyday trying to get my head … Continue reading
Kanna Blade Identification-Can you Help?
I’m asking for your help. I was recently asked about the blade in one of my kanna. That question made me realize that I know nothing about the Japanese plane blades that I own. I’m hoping that some of you … Continue reading
Chisel Setup
My Japanese chisels are middle of the road, decent user-grade chisels. As such, they are factory produced and marketed for the western buyer. They are a laminated construction and the steel is good, but the fit and finish is a … Continue reading
Training
The best way I know to learn a new skill is through repetition, lots of repetition. My ultimate goal is to transition over to using the Japanese plane (kanna) exclusively in my woodworking. However there are several challenges that must … Continue reading
The Saga of the Kanna Continues
OK…you are probably getting sick of the kanna posts. Sorry, but you will have to bare with me a little while longer. Emboldened by my mediocre success with my first dai making experiment, I decided to tackle making a dai … Continue reading
Kanna in Action
In my last post on my about my dai making experiment I talked about how the shavings leaped from the plane. I tried to explain that to a non-woodworker at my day job and they just couldn’t picture it. So … Continue reading
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