Setting Up an Inexepensive Japanese Plane
Setting Up an Inexepensive Japanese Plane
A brief video showing how I tune up a Kanna – Japanese Plane, inexpensive model (~60$), great for beginners, 50mm blade. I’m not so advanced in Japanese planes, still learning the craft and for sure exists out there more finesse settings to be applied, so feel free to comment below.
Similar 50 mm Japanese Planes for sale on my store https://www.adrianpreda.com/shop
For documentation I’ve used the following books:
Japanese Woodworking Tools, Toshio Odate http://geni.us/jcRTYl
Shoji and Kumiko Design vol.1, Desmond King http://geni.us/styIB8d
My sharpening setup:
Shapton Waterstones Set – http://amzn.to/2zZ285k
Shapton #1000 – http://geni.us/SHAPTON1000
Shapton #5000 – http://geni.us/SHAPTON5000
Shapton #8000 – http://geni.us/SHAPTON8000
Atoma Diamond #400 – http://geni.us/atoma400
Veritas Honing Guide Mk.II – https://bit.ly/2OOdEXb
Cheap Honing guide – http://geni.us/q4G1Vur (Amazon), https://bit.ly/3bvlQ8D (Dictum)
Stone Holder – https://bit.ly/37hSwPG
Other tools I use and recommend:
Dozuki Saw http://amzn.to/2iGZBCC EU: http://amzn.to/2jMYIfx
Ryoba Saw http://geni.us/Lkot
Combination Squares 150mm: http://geni.us/hv6qcDw and 300mm: http://geni.us/hUJzcI
Kebiki Marking Gauge http://geni.us/hNXdKq
Mini Try Squares http://amzn.to/2zkFeSc (Amazon), https://bit.ly/39sQFJm (Dictum)
Mitre Square http://geni.us/EqQThg (Amazon), https://bit.ly/2HhsvFC (Dictum)
Stanley Low Angle Block Plane http://geni.us/5wXaZ4
Veritas Low Angle Smoothing Plane https://bit.ly/2HbDAYC
Veritas Mini Router Plane http://bit.ly/2mTqp7m
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Music:
Silent Partner – Blue Break
I’m surprised that you eyeballed everything. You even sharpened the blade without a jig, that’s awesome! You have my respect, sir.
Hello Adrian, i just saw your set up japanes plane and sharpening blade with shapton water stone ceramic models and atoma 400 grit diamond stone, my question is are you happy with this combination shapton stone and atoma diamond lapping for whaterstone? I wathed lotha review about stone litle bit confused, i was thinking shapton glassstone hr and with atamo lapping but 120 or 400 grit one. I am so curious about your experience with sharpening tools its really razor sharpining? Thanks.
Do you have a video on that shirt workbench your using when planing?
I messed up my blade. What is the angle of the bevel? Just one bevel. Right?
You have taught me few valuable points. thank you
Excellent. Clear and Concise. Great demo of how to set up a Japanese Hand plane. Shows that even an inexpensive plane can achieve great results with the proper set up.
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Digging the Napoleon Dynamite track
I really cannot get into Japanese planes. They do produce a lovely finish and are a craftsmans tool but I prefer a european push plane rather than a pull plane.
Do love Japanese saws and chisels.
what is the purpose of 400grit stone?
New video tuning a very very tiny japanese plane https://youtu.be/5_uJVs6JJjo
You have a "Stone Angelim" wood, a Amazon prohibited wood… So, how you explain it?
I am sure some folks got a nice warm orgasm seeing the thin ribbon like wood shavings in the end.
Thought a model plane was gonna be made. Not some block of wood.
That was really great to see how u set it up bro.. Thanks for showing us that.. How much are one of these planes? That look great. I like the simplicity of the whole thing? Is there a website where I can go and buy one or 2 of these Japanese planes??
What angle is the blade sharpened at? Thanks
Great build! What kind of squeeze clamps you using?
very good video
В итоге получается туалетная бумага из доски. Помоему как то перебор.
Dude your my hero
Great instructions, thanks.
I need that kind of plane how much if order one send to phil
This was the first video about planes I watched that wasn’t like "yo I bought this cheap plane that somehow still cost me a kidney and my first born. let’s see how bad it is, omg look how shit it is lol" but rather "this is a good place to start. here’s how to do it." nice thx
I have allowed green wood to sit in my shop to dry/acclimate. I used a scale that measures tenths of a gram. I would weigh everyday. It was fascinating to register the information. When the weight stabilized I used the wood for small box construction. The technique worked well. Weighing the plane body after purchase would be interesting as well .
Thanks for the video.
This is the kind of tool that will recall memories of your dead master while using it
Hello, i don’t understand why you create a hollows ?
И писать можно на этом дереве 😉
Нахрена вы мне рубанок показываете? Чтоб вспомнил? )) вы мне деньги отдайте, а потом будем работать!
Great Video on the "out of the box tuning" that should be done – thank you
Terrible Music, Nice video. Thank you for sharing
What a great video! In Japan they have contests for the thinnest shaving…anything under 12 microns goes on to the finals…jajaja. Guess I have any excuse now to purchase one of those fancy hammers. Again, Thank you for taking the time to publish this video!!!
Wow this is a pain in the ass..
I have a lot of experience with Stanley and Lie Nielsen planes, Japanese chisels and saws. I was always impressed with the Japanese tools.
After watching your video I ordered one from Amazon US $65 free shipping with Prime. Arrived in 3 days. I was so excited. Out of the box, I set the blade at its lightest and took beautiful wispy shavings. I can’t imagine how much better it will cut after going through your adjustments.
Thank you!
I don’t think there’s a Western style $18.00 hand plane that would perform that well, nice.
This is really sound advice especially for people who think they are buying a plane at a couple of hundred pounds and thinking it will work straight out of the pack.
this is clear, concise and accurate
I would like to see the chip under a microscope!
I love Japanese design – simple, effective, elegant, even a plane is like a katana sword, simple wood with steel
I wouldn’t consider this inexpensive. $50 for a piece of metal and wooden block. Sheesh. Inexpensive would be something like $10.
Woww, an amazing video
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Thanks
this seems like it should be the manufacturer’s job………..
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great basic video. it’s amazing so many stupid people make all those other stooopid comments. i guess they can’t read english
Thanks I will follow your example when my first Japanese hand plane arrives in a few days.
Where would someone looking to buy, get one of these?? And how much would it cost me??
I need one small one big plane if i order or buy to you how much would it cost to send in phil.
One of the better reviews-and no unnecessary faffing around!
New subscriber, right here!!
I have never seen anyone to plane oak for example…why is everyone always planing that softwood? Is there any video on youtube where someone uses kanna for hardwood?
Great video! I bought a plane that looks almost identical apart from the wood type and I am already amazed at how good it is out of the box (it is my first plane to be fair) but I am even more excited to sett it up correctly . Love your content!