Tag Archives: Kanna

Concluding the Kanna Journey-Actually Just the Beginning

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Greg Merritt

OK…I’m sure that you all are getting tired of my posting about kanna.  I have to admit that it does seem like my life has been all kanna, all the time for the last several weeks.  Even management has been … Continue reading →

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Kanna on the Cheap

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Greg Merritt

Earlier this week I need to place an order thru Amazon.  Since I have been doing so much searching on the internet for kanna, Amazon presented me with some “suggested items”.  One those was a very inexpensive little block plane … Continue reading →

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Kanna Fabrication Notes-with Notes

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Greg Merritt

After reading a few of the comments from my last post it is clear that I should have added a little background information pertaining to the drawings that I posted on kanna fabrication.  I’ve been so immersed in this subject … Continue reading →

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Kanna Fabrication Notes

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Greg Merritt

I didn’t feel like working in the shop the last few days.  I put my creative efforts to work at the drawing board, instead. Trying to find detailed instructions for fabricating a kanna dai is challenging.  There is a decent … Continue reading →

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Hira Kanna Remake-Part 2

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Greg Merritt

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 →

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Birthing a Hira-Kanna(common plane)

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Greg Merritt

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 →

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Kanna Blade Identification-Can you Help?

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Greg Merritt

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 →

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Chisel Setup

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Greg Merritt

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 →

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Training

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Greg Merritt

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 →

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The Great Kanna Experiment-Part 2

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Greg Merritt

After my Cheerios and coffee this morning I headed out to the shop to try my hand at making dai #2.  This dai will have the blade bedded at 45deg.  My goal is to find the best blade angle for … Continue reading →

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