These tools we will be using. If you can bring your own set, that is great. If not, the instructor and School can provide you with tools.
- Japanese Hand Plane (comes with Japanese plane weekend class)
- Saw for med-fine work with a fresh sharp blade. A replaceable blade Japanese Ryoba saw (rip and crosscut in one) in the 240mm size range is a good option. (School has 210mm Ryoba)
- A set of chisels including at least a 1/2” and something around 1”.
- Hammer or mallet for striking the chisel (school has both)
- Sashigane (Japanese carpenter’s square). Any flat square will work
- Combination square (school can provide)
- A trusted straight edge ~12″(School can provide)
- Your favourite layout pencil (mine is a .5mm mechanical), and be sure to bring your glasses if you need them!
Suggested Tool Resources:
http://hidatool.com/list/c/woodworking
https://suzukitool.com/tools/japanese-woodworking-tools
Books & Reference Materials
Optional Book Recommendations (not required for the class)
- Toshio Odate’s book Japanese Woodworking Tools
- Dale Brotherton’s Sharpening book
- The Complete Japanese Joinery by Sato
- The Genius of Japanese Carpentry by Brown