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Japanese Plane Set-Up & Use

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $330
  • 18 Kestler Ct, Port Jervis, NY
  • 18 hours over 2 sessions

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  • $330
  • Mokuchi @ Port Jervis @ 18 Kestler Ct, Port Jervis, NY 12771
  • 18 hours over 2 sessions
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this furniture class:

This class is an introduction to Japanese woodworking tools. A high quality Japanes plane with a laminated blade is great additions to any woodworkers set of tools. While many convert to Japanese tools after using them, this class will provide experience with great tools and new skills regardless how much a student chooses to adopt the Japanese tools. This two day intensive will focus on sharpening and setting up a new Japanese plane. 

It will include:

  • Making the subtle adjustments required to fit the plane blade to its wooden dai (block/body)
  • Conditioning the sole of the dai
  • Practice using Japanese waterstones
  • Techniques to flatten the back of plane blade
  • Students will also receive instruction and have opportunity to practice proper planing technique.

Prerequisites

None, Some familiarity with sharpening is useful but not essential.

Tools

Required:

  • Japanese 48mm block plane. The recommended options for students sell for $125-195
  • A sharp 12mm/1/2" chisel
  • Sharpening water stone 1000 grit and 6000-8000 grit

Recommended:

  • Plane adjusting hammer, around 225gr/8oz
  • Medium or large hammer, 350gr/12oz to 570gr/20oz
  • Tachiganna/scraper plane, to condition the plane's sole. 36mm-48mm
  • 3mm/1/8" chisel
  • Round file 6mm-10mm/ 1/4"-3/8" Dia
  • Beveled straight edge, 12"-16"

Refund Policy

No refunds for no shows.

  • For cancellations more than 16 business days before class date, student can be refunded payment amount minus 13% processing fee OR receive full payment amount as credit toward another class.
  • For cancellations 16 to 11 business days before class date, student can receive payment amount as credit toward another class.
  • No refunds or credit available for cancellations less than 11 business days before class.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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