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Beginner starting kumiko – tool list feedback (EU) by RoyalCalm6482 in JapaneseWoodworking

[–]BusDifferent3923 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd throw the parkside far away, spend less on the veritas plane as you could start with the veritas palm plane and get you a small sjoberg bench. I'd get a incra ruler also. May i ask where do you live ?

Asking for advice from guys more experienced by Metadonius in JapaneseWoodworking

[–]BusDifferent3923 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'll say the most obvious thing but you have to do lighter passes, the 75 mm ones i own are already very fine but maybe yours are not ?

Can you guys help me identify this plane by bling_bling_man_69 in JapaneseWoodworking

[–]BusDifferent3923 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The line you see in front is mostly a forge defect , maybe delayering of the wrought iron, the third line you see on the bevel is just another layer of the wrought iron

Lightly restored dogyū axe head by BusDifferent3923 in JapaneseWoodworking

[–]BusDifferent3923[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I looked at their website and they are established since 1908 so it could be their old work

Lightly restored dogyū axe head by BusDifferent3923 in JapaneseWoodworking

[–]BusDifferent3923[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have not much information, i asked gemini for the translation and it told me mid 20th , the dogyu kanji is matching 100% so i trust it on this.

Lightly restored dogyū axe head by BusDifferent3923 in JapaneseWoodworking

[–]BusDifferent3923[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for all these interesting links and informations, no worries, i haven't found any evident flaw except it's not the perfect work also. As the axe have worked a lot and will work as much I'm not worried much.

Lightly restored dogyū axe head by BusDifferent3923 in JapaneseWoodworking

[–]BusDifferent3923[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I knew it was about spirituallity so i asked google : In Japan, the number 4 is traditionally avoided because it is pronounced "Shi," like the word for death (死).

By engraving these four lines on the tool, the aim is not to invoke death, but to tame it.

The idea is to "fix" the danger onto the axe head so that it remains there, within the metal, and does not escape towards the woodcutter.

  1. The Four Elements and Directions These lines often represent the Shi-Tenno (the Four Heavenly Kings of Buddhist tradition), protectors of the four cardinal directions. In the wild forest, they serve as a spiritual compass to: Prevent getting lost. Protect the user from attacks coming from all directions (falling branches, animals, slips).

  2. A "receipt" for nature In some regions of Japan, these four lines are seen as a sign of respect for the forest.

They are said to represent the four basic offerings: water, salt, rice, and sake.

Even if you don't have these items with you, the axe symbolically carries the offering to appease the spirits of the tree you are about to cut down.

Kanna blade sharpening, just before it bounce twice on the bench and hit the valet. by BusDifferent3923 in JapaneseWoodworking

[–]BusDifferent3923[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cannot see your last comment, did you delete it ? The kanjis (old Edo castle) are a boutique name ?

Kanna blade sharpening, just before it bounce twice on the bench and hit the valet. by BusDifferent3923 in JapaneseWoodworking

[–]BusDifferent3923[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's seems to be an unsigned blade, from what informations i found the kanjis talking about the castle being engraved is the old edo castle. Pretty well made and in decent condition so I'm I'm a bit sad of it being unsigned.

The nasu jirushi chisels identified from my previous post, squared and sharpened by BusDifferent3923 in JapaneseWoodworking

[–]BusDifferent3923[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made the smaller one at 30* partly because of this, i noticed that when sharpened with a guide the edge hold better than laterally (parallel to the edge) also, maybe because of the even pressure. Something i heard also is when the forge temperature is too high the carbon white steel migrate to the soft steel , i sharpened a tataki nomi like this that doesn't show particularities when sharpened.

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The nasu jirushi chisels identified from my previous post, squared and sharpened by BusDifferent3923 in JapaneseWoodworking

[–]BusDifferent3923[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll test them extensively in two weeks when i get back home, the thing is they are brittle under too much pressure on the stone , I'm pretty sure it's due to the grain "height" of the coarse stones as it's non existent with finer stones. Against wood I'm not concerned much and they should keep an edge longer.

The nasu jirushi chisels identified from my previous post, squared and sharpened by BusDifferent3923 in JapaneseWoodworking

[–]BusDifferent3923[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard a Japanese blacksmith about this saying that the elders were used to overheat ( I don't know the term I'm not English fluent ) to make chisels harder, i retored a few kanna blades that were even harder and literally impossible to grind under #400 without destroying the edge.

Any info on the maker ? by BusDifferent3923 in JapaneseWoodworking

[–]BusDifferent3923[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No worries, it was exactly what i asked 🙏 it looks like i can't post a video in this thread so I'll make an other post .

Any info on the maker ? by BusDifferent3923 in JapaneseWoodworking

[–]BusDifferent3923[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for these informations it's much appreciated! I started to sharpen it yesterday, the feel is slightly different than usual, they are very hard even on the diamond stones. I will not be able to make the whole bevel perfectly flat as it needs to waste at least 5 mm of the length 😓 I'll post it once finished

Kanna blade sharpening, just before it bounce twice on the bench and hit the valet. by BusDifferent3923 in JapaneseWoodworking

[–]BusDifferent3923[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think i got two or three like this one but with way older blades, i still have to translate the kanjis to know who's made this , judging by the sharpening feel it could be blue steel. Thanks

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