Japanese Wood Plane SENKICHI - 60 mm

Product detailed description

High-quality Japanese Hira Kanna plane for general carpentry work. Kanna planes have a very simple design. The blade is made of high-quality Japanese laminated two-layer steel and needs to be fitted into the plane body with a hammer tap before the first use, which also allows you to adjust the size of the shaving taken from the material. If you want to thin the shaving, just hit the body of the plane. The thickness of the shaving and the smoothness of the surface are based on personal blade adjustment. Ideally, the blade should protrude 0.05 to 0.2 mm from the plane body.

Japanese planes, just like Japanese saws, are traditionally used by pulling towards oneself. One hand should guide the plane and the other gently push the plane towards the material.

Plane Features

✅ Hira Kanna type - for general carpentry work
✅ Designed for use by pulling towards oneself
✅ High-quality adjustable Japanese blade
✅ The chip breaker facilitates shaving removal and prevents tearing of fibers
✅ Simple and efficient design
✅ Made of white oak
✅ Made in Japan

How to Use a Japanese Plane

Hold the Kanna with both hands - one hand holds the back part of the plane with the blade and the other creates an L shape between the index finger and thumb, holding the part of the plane facing the user. With the movement of your body weight, pull the Kanna towards you with smooth and prolonged movements. There is no need to exert excessive force; the plane must work smoothly.

How to Set the Blade of a Japanese Plane

When fitting the blade, lightly tap the top part of the blade with a hammer. The blade should protrude approximately 0.05 to 0.2 mm. When removing the blade, lightly strike the top corners of the plane body with a hammer. If the right or left side of the blade protrudes too much, lightly tap on the same side as the protruding blade.

What to Watch Out For

Although a Japanese plane is not a demanding tool, for proper function of the plane keep in mind that you must plane in the direction of the wood grain and the blade must not protrude too much. Otherwise, the Japanese plane will not work well. The Japanese plane needs to be adjusted according to individual preferences before use.