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7th April 2017, 02:40 PM
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Looks good Thumbsucker. Nice job. I have...
Looks good Thumbsucker. Nice job.
I have wanted to do the same thing and came up with a slightly different solution.
I've seen photos of blacksmiths using enormous diameter wheels to do this so... -
That would be the blind leading the blind! ...
That would be the blind leading the blind!
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Hi Neil, I bought a few old saws with teeth...
Hi Neil,
I bought a few old saws with teeth missing here and there to practice on, then made a japanese style saw vise.
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Hi Neil, I have a diamond feather file but not...
Hi Neil,
I have a diamond feather file but not one like that. Does it have any special features and where did you buy it?
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25th January 2017, 01:01 PM
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Hi Thumsucker, Don't know if the saw is still...
Hi Thumsucker,
Don't know if the saw is still available but I'll put my $0.02 in.
I have hand made and machine made saws and in my not particularly well educated opinion, I would say this is... -
7th August 2016, 06:19 PM
Thread: Kanna Techniques
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Hi Thumbsucker, A couple of suggestions re...
Hi Thumbsucker,
A couple of suggestions re micro bevel on chip breaker and crown on cutting edge of blade.
If you haven't seen this guy, take a look at about 8 minutes in where he talks about... -
11th July 2016, 10:23 AM
Thread: Kanna Techniques
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Hi Thumbsucker, My $0.02 worth. Problem 01...
Hi Thumbsucker,
My $0.02 worth.
Problem 01 - Where did you pack the paper? Make sure the paper is holding the blade at the side grooves and not in the middle of the blade. Make sure the area... -
1st July 2016, 10:10 AM
Thread: Knife block
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Now that's what I'm talk'n bout! Nice design,...
Now that's what I'm talk'n bout! Nice design, good oiled finish, quality item.
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23rd February 2016, 08:44 AM
Thread: Why is this so?
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Those blades are not meant to cut Gidgee or...
Those blades are not meant to cut Gidgee or concrete, both about the same hardness :C
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10th February 2016, 08:16 AM
Thread: My kit of Japanese knives ... WIP
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Let us know how it goes. Gadge
Let us know how it goes.
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9th February 2016, 08:17 AM
Thread: My kit of Japanese knives ... WIP
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Regarding the linseed oil finish. I should have...
Regarding the linseed oil finish. I should have said something about preparing the handle before applying the finish. You probably already know this but I'll describe it anyway.
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8th February 2016, 02:02 PM
Thread: My kit of Japanese knives ... WIP
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I have used linseed oil on many handles and think...
I have used linseed oil on many handles and think it is the best. It doesn't discolour over time as other oil finishes do. I have knives finished in this was which have been used steadily for the...
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7th August 2015, 03:29 PM
Thread: Help Identifying Unusual Japanese Plane
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Rex, It does seem pretty unusual. No, I don't...
Rex,
It does seem pretty unusual. No, I don't think it is very valuable although looks to be quite good quality. Don't pass it on to another enthusiast. It's very specialized so keep it until you... -
7th August 2015, 03:17 PM
Thread: Help Identifying Unusual Japanese Plane
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Only problem with the side rabbet theory is the...
Only problem with the side rabbet theory is the blade does not extend to the edge of the plane so can't get into the corner.
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7th August 2015, 09:41 AM
Thread: Help Identifying Unusual Japanese Plane
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Hi Rex, I thought it was a fillister plane....
Hi Rex,
I thought it was a fillister plane. One of these:
http://giantcypress.net/post/46926868464/japanese-moving-fillister-plane
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24th June 2015, 09:13 AM
Thread: Good day for sharpening kanna
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Hi ObairLaimhe, What I meant by not using a...
Hi ObairLaimhe,
What I meant by not using a high angle was not using an anlge all. As Neils said, you don't want to wash the mud (slurry) off.
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22nd June 2015, 09:49 AM
Thread: Good day for sharpening kanna
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A couple of thoughts: The wire rack in the...
A couple of thoughts:
The wire rack in the bucket for separating the stones looks good.
I suggest not having the stones at a high angle; to keep them wet, you will have to keep washing the slurry... -
Hi Derek, Yes, I have registered. Thanks for...
Hi Derek,
Yes, I have registered. Thanks for the advice.
Regards,
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Hi Pam, Thanks for your advice. I am under no...
Hi Pam,
Thanks for your advice. I am under no illusion this is something I could pick up in a week. If there were week long classes I would have done it by now. My thoughts were more along the... -
Hi NeilS, Thanks for the reply. I have a...
Hi NeilS,
Thanks for the reply. I have a couple of high end saws which I would be willing to send back to Japan for sharpening but I also have a number of old saws which I would like to sharpen... -
Metate
I've made myself a japanese style saw vise and am dipping my toe in the murky waters of metate.
Does anyone on the forum have any experience? I contacted mark Grable a few years ago but it's very... -
18th November 2014, 08:18 AM
Thread: J-Tool Gathering
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Count me in. Gadge
Count me in.
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6th November 2014, 08:21 AM
Thread: Kanna Identification
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Hi Pam, Could you tell me what Tomonori's ebay...
Hi Pam,
Could you tell me what Tomonori's ebay name is? I tried searching Tomonori but no good.
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27th August 2014, 03:58 PM
Thread: Advice on which diamond whetstones to buy
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Thanks for the advice. I'll definitely contact...
Thanks for the advice. I'll definitely contact Stu. I've considered Atoma but was afraid the double sided adhesive might not stand up to the water when flattening stones. Has anyone had a problem...
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26th August 2014, 09:45 AM
Thread: Advice on which diamond whetstones to buy
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Advice on which diamond whetstones to buy
Hi All,
I have a couple of diamond whetstones which I've had for many years and need to buy new ones. Would appreciate some help in choosing which to buy.
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1st August 2014, 09:43 AM
Thread: A few hammers
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Hi Neils, That Japanese Tool Description...
Hi Neils,
That Japanese Tool Description website is fantastic. Thanks for posting.
Regards,
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11th June 2014, 09:49 AM
Thread: Tuning My First Kanna
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I Thumsucker, I'm not an expert but could make a...
I Thumsucker,
I'm not an expert but could make a couple of suggestions.
If the blade is skewing the edge may not be square. When next sharpening you may need to take a little more off one side than... -
27th May 2014, 05:41 PM
Thread: Kanna Identification
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Hi Thumsucker, Yes, you can console yourself...
Hi Thumsucker,
Yes, you can console yourself with using what appears to be a very nice kanna and at a good price. Even in todays terms you got a bargain as the original price was 15,000 yen.
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27th May 2014, 09:20 AM
Thread: Kanna Identification
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A Japanese work mate of mine, who is no kanna...
A Japanese work mate of mine, who is no kanna expert, thinks it is a name: Sagenta, or Dogenta.
It certainly wasn't clear to him as it's a bit stylized and in old form. He was even more confused... -
15th May 2014, 09:30 AM
Thread: Another Dai, Another Dollar,...
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Nice job Sheets. Well made dai and I like the...
Nice job Sheets. Well made dai and I like the blade; looks like wrought iron jigane. Very nice.
It's a pity to do all that precise work on a block with cracks. For what it's worth, I'd never give... -
11th April 2014, 09:41 AM
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Yxoc, The apprentice is already producing...
Yxoc,
The apprentice is already producing masterful work!
I must come and have a look one of these days.
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7th April 2014, 10:07 AM
Thread: Kanna technique
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Hi Siavoshb, Anyone please correct me here if...
Hi Siavoshb,
Anyone please correct me here if I'm wrong but my understanding of the two point contact is to quickly plane uneven surfaces. The 2 points allowing the plane to ride along a slightly... -
7th April 2014, 09:56 AM
Thread: Man Made Stone Suggestions
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In case anyone is interested. Here is an inuit...
In case anyone is interested. Here is an inuit style crooked knife I forged for carving.
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4th April 2014, 08:15 AM
Thread: Kanna technique
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Others may have better suggestions but I find...
Others may have better suggestions but I find it's best to just keep the plane horizontal when it runs off the end of the board. If you really want to be able to go all the way to the edge and make...
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11th February 2014, 08:28 AM
Thread: Drilling holes in handles
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There is another method using a bench drill which...
There is another method using a bench drill which I've used to drill holes all the way through handles for hidden tang knives.
Make a steel pin with a point (like a dead centre for a lathe) and... -
10th December 2013, 12:55 PM
Thread: Natural Japanese waterstones update
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Hi Alex, Thanks for the advice. I'll look into...
Hi Alex,
Thanks for the advice. I'll look into radiolarian chert. The deposits I've taken the stone from change as you go deeper. Towards the surface is soft mudstone and lower down you can see... -
21st November 2013, 04:28 PM
Thread: Can anyone identify this kanna maker
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Thanks Sheets. Armed with your input I...
Thanks Sheets.
Armed with your input I searched around and think the maker might be Sakura Hiromasa.
I'd be grateful if anyone could back that up.
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21st November 2013, 09:42 AM
Thread: Can anyone identify this kanna maker
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Can anyone identify this kanna maker
Hi All,
I purchased this kanna which appears to be a good quality piece with jigane of wrought iron.
Can anyone help with identification of the maker?
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11th October 2013, 08:44 AM
Thread: Puzzled over a new Japanese plane
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Hi Plonee, I agree with NeilS regarding using...
Hi Plonee,
I agree with NeilS regarding using the plane for roughing. I have used Kanna for roughing but have given it up as I didn't like wearing the dai away too fast and having my beautiful... -
9th October 2013, 08:41 AM
Thread: So, Where Are You?
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If you are looking for So he lives in New South...
If you are looking for So he lives in New South Wales, Australia. He formally lived in Sydney but moved up the coast a couple of years ago.
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8th October 2013, 08:24 AM
Thread: Puzzled over a new Japanese plane
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Hi Plonee, Any chance of a photo of your plane...
Hi Plonee,
Any chance of a photo of your plane and a link to the website where you saw the assembled plane?
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3rd October 2013, 09:37 AM
Thread: Japanese Kitchen Knives
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Hi Bushmiller, You have done a nice job on the...
Hi Bushmiller,
You have done a nice job on the set. I would have liked to see the finished knives themselves.
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2nd October 2013, 10:23 AM
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Hi Chris, I asked one of my work mates and he...
Hi Chris,
I asked one of my work mates and he can't add much to your tentative translation.
The two characters above the makers name mean 'registered'
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Greetings
Earth to Woodwork Forums; Earth to Woodwork Forums; come in Woodwork Forums; can you hear me?
What's happened to dialogue on the forum?
Regards,
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27th June 2013, 03:17 PM
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Old-Biker-UK, Wow, what a website! Thanks for...
Old-Biker-UK,
Wow, what a website!
Thanks for posting it.
Regards,
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26th June 2013, 09:08 AM
Thread: Maebiki oga saws
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Hi Fissionchips, Thanks for the blog. Lots of...
Hi Fissionchips,
Thanks for the blog. Lots of good reading and references. I'll slowing go through it all.
I first saw one in Toshio's book and fell in love with them. I now have 6 maebiki (I... -
8th June 2013, 01:48 PM
Thread: Natural Japanese waterstones update
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Hi NeiS, Thanks for the feedback. I put the...
Hi NeiS,
Thanks for the feedback. I put the 6000 synthetic in just as a comparison. I don't use it in my normal sharpening sequence. I have Native stones at somewhere between 1000 and 6000 which I... -
7th June 2013, 06:42 PM
Thread: Natural Japanese waterstones update
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Hi NeilS, I promised to post some images of a...
Hi NeilS,
I promised to post some images of a blade sharpened with one of my stones and the suita.
Attached is an image of the same blade sharpened with a King 6000, one of my Native stones and... -
3rd June 2013, 09:25 AM
Thread: Natural Japanese waterstones update
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Hi Sheets, As I said, the rock which will work...
Hi Sheets,
As I said, the rock which will work for sharpening breaks into parallel layers where it is exposed to the weather. I often see rock like that exposed in road cuttings etc. If it's not... -
2nd June 2013, 12:54 PM
Thread: Natural Japanese waterstones update
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Hi Sheets, We had a gold rush here in...
Hi Sheets,
We had a gold rush here in Australia around the same time as the California gold rush (circa 1850). I quarry my stones around the old gold mining areas. You might do well to look for...