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Asahi - Koyama Hira Japanese planes
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Japanese planes cut on the pull stroke, unlike Western planes which cut on the push stroke.
Users of Japanese planes report that the steel in a Japanese plane provides a smoother finish on their work, with additional tactile feedback and an intimate connection with the work piece. When correctly tuned they eject a paper-thin ribbon of wood. They are used with a two handed grip without the need for handles or knobs.
The simple design, without mechanical blade adjusters, has changed little over hundreds of years. B
Blade depth and lateral position are adjusted by tapping with a mallet.
Oak body and laminated blade.
The plane iron is supplied sharpened but we would highly recommend you hone it prior to use, lapping the sole on 320g Wet and Dry abrasive paper on a flat surface i.e a piece of float glass will take the plane to another level.
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