Japanese Plane Setup #1 | Why Yours Doesn't Work

📺 Watch me compete in Kezuroukai (Ultra-Thin Shaving Competition)    • 【Japanese Carpenter at Work】Japan’s Hand P...   A Japanese carpenter who competed in Kezuroukai, a traditional ultra-thin shaving competition, explains how to set up and sharpen a Japanese plane from the very beginning. There are many videos about Japanese planes, but very few explain why each step is necessary. In this series, I will show the complete process of setting up a brand-new Japanese plane. Episode #1: Understanding the Shape of a Japanese Plane A Japanese plane will never perform well if you don't first understand the shape of the sole. In this episode, I'll explain: Why the sole is shaped this way Which areas should touch the wood Which areas should be relieved Why this is the foundation of a properly tuned Japanese plane In this series, I'll also cover: Blade fitting Chip breaker adjustment Mouth adjustment Sharpening Final tuning If you'd like to master a Japanese plane, subscribe and follow the entire series.