The Care and Use of Japanese Woodworking Tools: Saws, Planes, Chisels, Marking Gauges, Stones

by Kip Mesirow, Ron Herman

Japanese tools are manufactured to perform at the high level top craftspeople demand, but they work differently from Western tools—saws cut on the pull, not the push—and need to be properly maintained to provide decades of useful service. Covering four major tool categories—plus sharpening stones—the authors guide the woodworker or hobbyist step by step, using detailed line drawings and concise how-to explanations.

Genres: Woodwork

96 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2006

Reviews

[Barry · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book needs about twice the content and an editor to be worthwhile. If you can get it for free, sure, read it. Otherwise, buy and read Odate's "Japanese Woodworking Tools." If you want more, get another book or read Odate again.