Hand Tools
Jim Matthews
Japanese planes aren't just flat.
They have two (or three) contact points that must be in a plane with the exposed blade.
This requires removing the equivalent thickness of fine rice paper between the contact points.
Japan is almost entirely coastal and subject to Seasonal humidity changes. While air conditioning might help reduce the moisture content in the wood body, heating season will cause the opposite problem.
These Seasonal differences are exaggerated by the adjustment of the sole. It's *a lot* of fuss, but worthwhile in some applications.
I suppose the greater cross section of Western style planes resists twist and cupping, to some degree, but that's above my pay grade.
https://brianholcombewoodworker.com/2016/08/11/kanna-dai-prep/
Messages In This Thread
- Light vs Heavy planes
- Re: Light vs Heavy planes
- Re: Light vs Heavy planes
- not the direction I went *PIC*
- Re: reframing the issue
- The experiment and conclusion are both confusing
- At some point..
- Inertia and figured wood
- Re: Light vs Heavy planes
- Re: Light vs Heavy planes
- Not a positive contribution to the discussion
- Re: Light vs Heavy planes
- finding out who to listen to...
- Turnover, newbies and FAQ
- Re: Light vs Heavy planes
- Re: Light vs Heavy planes
- new vs. old planes...
- I like tools from Brooklyn
- Re: I like tools from Brooklyn *NM*
- Infills in the UK
- I'm glad you commented.
- Note on a modern infill
- Re: I'm glad you commented.
- what I've found...
- Weight Comparison
- Re: I'm glad you commented.
- Note on a modern infill
- I'm glad you commented.
- Infills in the UK
- I like tools from Brooklyn
- Re: Light vs Heavy planes
- Re: Light vs Heavy planes