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COMING SOON Japanese Handplanes
$950.00 – $1,075.00
Monday, January 19th- Thursday January 22 | 9:00am to 5:00pm
This 4 day course is all about Japanese Hand planes. You will learn how to properly set them up, sharpen, tune and use them to create razor thin shavings. As part of this course you will receive your very own brand new Japanese hand plane.
- Materials are included
- Japanese hand plane included (55mm)
See Details and Tool List Below
| Format | In-Person |
|---|---|
| Furniture Type | Japanese |
| Skill Level | Beginner, Intermediate |
| Time Frame | Weekend |
| Hand Plane Size | 54mm, 65mm |
Name: Japanese Handplanes
Instructor: Andrew Hunter
Skill Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: None
Format: 4 Day in-person course
Monday January 19th- Thursday January 22nd 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Class Description:
Japanese Handplanes
In this 4-day class Andrew covers everything you need to know about Japanese hand planes. What seems like a simple tool, a blade and a block of wood, the Japanese plane (Kanna) is actually complex instrument with many subtle qualities. The first challenge most woodworkers face when learning to use a Kanna is that they don’t come ready to use out of the box. You are only supplied with great ingredients, and it is up to the user to get the fit between the blade and the block just right.
In the past, Andrew has separated teaching Japanese planes into two distinct classes. Class-1 involves setting up a plane with a single cutting blade and class-2 covers setting up the chip breaker. Andrew is now teaching the complete setup and use of Japanese planes in a single 4-day class. Each student will receive a new plane. If this is your first time taking an Andrew Hunter class, you will start with the 54 mm Yamamoto block plane. If you have taken this class before and already have the 54 mm plane, you can opt for the larger 65mm Yamamoto block plane which requires more a more advanced set up. If you already own Japanese handplanes that need tuning, feel free to bring them.
Andrew will work with each student to get their new plane into working order. He will cover sharpening and shaping the blade, fitting the blade to the block, fitting and adjusting the chip breaker and profiling the sole for optimal performance. Of course, you will also spend time using your new plane, learning to work with your whole body, not just your arms. By the conclusion of this class, each student will take home a fully operational Japanese hand plane and have the know how to keep it working correctly.
Topics and skills covered will include:
- Brief history or Japanese planes
- Sharpening
- Shaping the iron
- Shaping the block
- Tuning the plane
- Hand plane technique
What you’ll need:
The below tools are recommended for this class and beyond. If you do not have these, do not worry. You may borrow them from the Austin School of Furniture tool library.
- 54mm Japanese Hand Plane (Provided to you as part of this course)
- Sharp paring chisel between 1/2″ to 1″
- Narrow chisel 1/8″ (optional)
- Small hammer for adjusting plane
- Sharpening stones (optional)
- PPE
- Water and snacks
Austin School of Furniture has the right to cancel this class at anytime if the minimum amount of students is not reached.
