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Title: Japanese Woodworking Tools: Their Tradition, Spirit, and Use
by Toshio Odate
ISBN: 0-941936-46-5
Publisher: Linden Publishing
Pub. Date: September, 1998
Format: Paperback
Volumes: 1
List Price(USD): $24.95

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Average Customer Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

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Rating: 5
Summary: Outstanding!!!
Comment: When I ordered this book I had no Idea of what I was in for. You have to read it to understand what I mean. If you are a woodworker of any type or have an interest in Japanese Culture. You will love this book. I have never met Toshio Odate yet I have great respect for what he has done here.

Rating: 5
Summary: Omnibus of Traditional Japanese Woodworking Tools
Comment: I have never seen some of the variations of tools detailed in this VERY thorough catalog of tools. I have a couple of books on the subject, and this is the most detaied by far.

Illustrated with well-executed line drawings and photographs, Anyone without personal experience will be able to "pick up" the methods of traditional (non-power tool) woodworking from Japan. Those with experience will see the insight of some of the tool's design for their applications.

Odate explains how to use the tools as well- Not a "How To" book, but enough to begin to practice their use.

What I wnjoyed most was Odate's personal anecdotes of his apprenticeship- a lifestyle lost in the U.S. This is where "...their Spirit..." comes in.

Inspiring!

Rating: 5
Summary: This book covers everything about Japanese tools.
Comment: This book starts with the workshop description and layout. Toshio Odate uses his own unique experiences as a craftsman to show how to use and care for the tools. There are chapters on saws, chisels, marking tools, and handplanes. Japanese tools are much different than western style tools in their appearance, use, and care. All of these are covered in this excellent book.

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