#japanesewoodworking — Public Fediverse posts

Not sure if proper #JapaneseWoodworking has this way of doing, but I found wetting the material first would help prevent fibers from squashing. Squashing happens especially when the air is dry, which deprives the wood of its water content.

Maybe because the material I mostly use is #Sugi, of which #ShouSugi is made, as it's the most cheaply available material around. It gets brittle when dry.

It is useful esp. before finalizing a cut with precision like a mortize (hozo-anaほぞ穴) .T'O.A.Q.Tr't

These #JapaneseWoodworking #nomi chisels by Takashiba (高芝) needed a due care of sharpening.
I tend to keep it at a smaller angle on the stone than should somehow, having long been learning to sharpen it at a desirable angle: as the saying goes, "practice makes perfect."
The wider chisel has a scoop in the center from previous owner.I stopped at Naka-do(中砥) .

Great respect on the manufacturer and equal respect on these tools, and the need of caring for tools. Let us keep this ride.
T'OAQTr't

I'm in no way trained in #JapaneseWoodworking, I'm only practicing what I think is at the edge of it.
It's #mukoomachi #nomi #chisel that's holed out a #hozo-ana #mortise.
No power tools, no harsh sounds. Just enjoying the work of the hands. #handtoolsonly
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