mangoe@umcp-cs.UUCP (Charley Wingate) (06/15/85)
In article <2033@iddic.UUCP> jimd@iddic.UUCP (Jim Delwiche) writes: >I was pleased to see a reference to Japanese woodworking tools, since I >am a great admirer of them, particularly the planes. I have four of >them. The toolmakers in Japan who make these laminated blades are >supposedly descended from Samurai swordmakers, and use the same basic >blacksmithing techniques. These planes can be made amazingly sharp. My >smoothing plane can take off gauze like, almost transparent shavings. I obtain these kind of results from fairly standard American planes; the secret is in good sharpening AND very careful adjustment. Anything that can't put a glossy surface on any hardwood without I would classify as junk. I should note that this is possible with ordinary good Stanley tools. Charley Wingate umcp-cs!mangoe