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The classic work on the tools and spirit of the Japanese master craftsman.
In Japan, a woodworker spends years learning to use his tools with great speed and skill. Only after he has proved his mastery can he proudly call himself a shokunin, a master craftsman.
Japanese Woodworking Tools brings the traditions and training of the shokunin to the Western world. Calling on his own apprenticeship as a tategu-shi (sliding-door maker), and on 40 years of woodworking experience, Toshio Odate here offers a complete guide to Japanese tools: thin saws that cut on the pull stroke, laminated chisels with hollowed backs, marking tools, waterstones, axes, hammers, and almost 50 different planes.
Odate shows shows how each tool works, how it should be cared for and how it is meant to be used. He also shares stories and reminiscences that help bring home the traditions and spirit associated with each tool.
Whether you're a curious beginner or an adventurous professional, Japanese Woodworking Tools will show you a whole new world of exciting craftsmanship.
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Woodworking tools, Japan, Woodwork, Tools, Woodworking machineryPlaces
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Japanese woodworking tools: their tradition, spirit, and use
1998, Linden Pub.
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Japanese woodworking tools: their tradition, spirit, and use
1984, Taunton Press
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Fresno, CA
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 185) and index.
Originally published: Newtown, Conn. : Taunton Press, 1984.
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