Hi,
I like to work with Japanese tools, it is just a personal preference.
I read a lot of japanese planes, but I am confuse about the use on hardwoods. Some says is ok for some hardwoods without going into details.
I also read the plane maker leave the plane in "almost" done condition. The plane requires some work to be functional, it depends of the user.
Ok. I don't know what I have to do to a plane or what is required to do it to make it work.
I don't plan to buy a cheap japanese plane to try, because it won't work well and I will discouraged.
Do they mean to work on the blade or just the body or both? Do I need to buy a second plane to work on the bottom of the plane?
I am planning to buy a wide smoother.
What hardwoods I am using? Well I am using so far, maple both hard and soft, walnut, mahogany. I will like to try some other hardwoods as well.
Well as you can tell, I have a lot of questions.
Any help is welcome.
P.S.
I have most of the western planes.
7, 5 ½, 5, 4 ½, 4, 3, 40 ½ LN, 45, (48 and 49 into one from LN), 113, block, shoulder planes, etc. so I know how to use them, but I want to try a japanese plane.