The Care and Use of Japanese Woodworking Tools: Saws, Planes, Chisels, Marking Gauges, Stones

The Care and Use of Japanese Woodworking Tools: Saws, Planes, Chisels, Marking Gauges, Stones - Paperback

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The Care and Use of Japanese Woodworking Tools: Saws, Planes, Chisels, Marking Gauges, Stones
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The Care and Use of Japanese Woodworking Tools: Saws, Planes, Chisels, Marking Gauges, Stones - Paperback

The Care and Use of Japanese Woodworking Tools: Saws, Planes, Chisels, Marking Gauges, Stones - Paperback

by Kip Mesirow , Ron Herman
$19.95
$19.95

Book Overview

Learn the art of hand-crafted carpentry in this detailed guide to Japanese woodworking tools.

Japanese tools are manufactured to perform at the high level top craftspeople demand, but they work differently from Western tools-saws cut on the pull, not the push--and need to be properly maintained to provide decades of useful service. Covering four major tool categories--plus sharpening stones--the authors guide the woodworker or hobbyist step by step, using detailed line drawings and concise how-to explanations.
ISBN9781933330136
Author Kip Mesirow , Ron Herman
PublisherStone Bridge Press
GenreHobbies & interests and Education
FormatPaperback
PublishedSeptember 2006
LanguageENG- English
Pages96
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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The Care and Use of Japanese Woodworking Tools: Saws, Planes, Chisels, Marking Gauges, Stones - Paperback

By Kip Mesirow and Ron Herman
About Kip Mesirow
Kip Mesirow cofounded the Japan Woodworker in Berkeley in 1971, and later Hida Japanese Tool Company. He has been to Japan numerous times and studied joinery with Makoto Imai, a highly regarded teahouse builder. Projects include buildings at the SF Zen Center. Now manufactures custom copper light and other architectural fixtures in Vermont.
About Ron Herman
Ron Herman is a landscape architect specializing in residential and estate gardens, with his office in San Leandro, California. Studied the history of Japanese gardens at Kyoto University. Taught at Cal Berkeley in the departments of architecture and landscape architecture as a visiting lecturer for 20 years. His professional work has been extensively published.

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