The Art of Setting Up a Japanese Hand Plane (鉋 Kanna): Step-by-step Tutorial and Demo

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I remember the first time I saw a Japanese hand plane pull a full length and full width snake skin shaving. I was hooked. As I felt the surface it left, glassy and shimmering in the light, I knew that my life was changed and that these planes were going to change the way I do woodwork for the rest of my life. It's meant that I've traveled the country, watching others who use them adeptly, in an attempt to absorb some of their knowledge and tricks. I've taken classes, read books, and I've failed a lot, all in the pursuit of trying to find an effective, repeatable, and usable method of setting up a Japanese hand plane (鉋 Kanna). There's a lot of mystery about Japanese hand planes that I hear often: that they don't work well in American domestic hardwoods, that they're just too fussy to use, and that they're antiquated and outdated. While these planes can be challenging, once setup, the juice is clearly worth the squeeze. I hope you as the viewer, use this video as a reference to be able to help guide you in your Japanese plane and Japanese hand tool journey.

Video Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:52 Flattening the Back - In depth on Uradashi
00:19:42 Shaping the Bevel - Sharpening
00:22:59 Fitting the Dai - The Plane Body
00:32:09 Tuning the Bottom - The Plane Body
00:44:16 The Chip Breaker - Uragane
00:50:26 Fine Tuning, Troubleshooting, and Use
00:57:22 Final Thoughts

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