I was learning how to properly setup these chisels and ended up doing a deeper dive into their history... and it was much too cool to not share. Hope you enjoy it!
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SOURCES
Odate, Toshio. Japanese Woodworking Tools: Their Tradition, Spirit, and Use. Linden, 1998.
Ogawa, Morihiro. Art of the Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156–1868. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2009.
USC Pacific Asia Museum:
https://pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/exhibitions/past/exhibitions-at-usc-pam-prior-to-2011/the-japanese-sword-the-yoshihara-tradition-of-swordmakers/
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Setting up Japanese chisels
Setting the hoop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Dzb9AiC2DU
Lapping the back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1A8_8YO6Kc&t=348s
Sharpening the bevel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s21AfVDuSN8
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Additional disclaimer: I am not a professional woodworker and these videos are made for entertainment and informational purposes. Woodworking has inherent risks and hazards and the content here is not meant to replace information found in official tool manuals and guides. Please educate yourself on best practices and safety measures before operating power and / or hand tools.
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