Japanese Tools

Learning to use a Japanese plane takes time and dedication, but as Andrew Hunter demonstrates, the reward of the shimmering surface it leaves is well worth it.

Kezurou-kai Mini, or NYC KEZ for short, is a gathering in which craftsmen and enthusiasts come together to celebrate Japanese style woodworking.

A recent project allows for some funky experimentation with mitered finger joints.

Jay Speetjens explains how these used Japanese carpentry tools came into his care.

In the final installment of this 3-part series, it's time to glue the case up, fit the doors, and apply a finish

Considered to be the original ambassador of Japanese woodworking tools to the West, the master woodworker and sculptor shares tea, tool advice, and thoughts on the social responsibility of woodworkers.

Here is what really struck me on the first day of session 2 at Colonial Williamsburg: Andrew Hunter, an expert with Japanese tools, doesn't work wood like I do. Why?…

Garrett Hack visited the tool making center of Japan, Sanjo City and met with a wooden-body plane maker and a pair of blacksmiths who forge plane irons and chisels.

Garrett Hack weighs in on the differences between Japanese and Western hand tools after a recent visit to Japan and meeting a local master craftsman.