Japanese Woodworking Tools: Their Tradition, Spirit, and Use
This book is a complete guide to the tools used by a shokunin, or master Japanese craftsman, for both beginning woodworkers and professionals.
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How to Use and Maintain Japanese Woodworking tools from a Master Craftsman (w/Photos)
From back cover:"In Japan, a woodworker spends years learning to use his tools with great speed and skill. Only after he has proved his mastery can he proudly call himself a 'shokunin,' a master...
Wonderfully informative and well-written
As a woodworker who is increasingly getting away from power tools and back to hand work, reading about how Japanese woodworkers do it was fascinating. I have only one Japanese tool sofar, a small...
Great Book
This is an excellent introduction to Japanese tools. I really love this book. This is really about Shokunin, craftsmen or artisan in the literal sense. More correctly, a Shokunin means not only...
A must have for the hand woodworker
This is a tremendous example of the art of japanese woodworking. From the set up of a simple work area to the explanation of the tools, how to properly care for, sharpen, and use this text will...
Miserable binding from Linden Publishing
The Linden Publishing edition has a lousy binding. After a few uses the pages came off in scores. Avoid the Linden Publishing edition.The content itself is of course ***** five-stars.
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