PROCESS




01

EVEN THOUGH MOST WOODWORKERS HAVE TO USE POWER TOOLS, THE SERIOUS WOODWORKER SHOULD PRACTICE DRESSING LUMBER WITH A HAND PLANE LIKE THIS. THERE IS A CERTAIN PHSYCHIC LESSON IN LEARNING HOW TO FEEL WOOD. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH METAL AGAINST WOOD.

   

NAKASHIMA


STOCK PREPPREPPING CEDAR BOARDS


PHASE 1: SAWING
PHASE 2: SHARPENING
PHASE 3: PLANING
PHASE 4: DRYING








ADJUSTING BLADE






STANDARD KANNA



NAGA DAI KANNA






PLANING 1ST FACE
CEDAR

15 MIN



01





Planing high points of concave side.

w/ standard kanna
02





Displaying the intial cuts with light reflections. 
03





Checking for warp. 

Applying camillia oil to the bottom of the plane to reduce friction.
04





Inspecting warp and grain structure.