The Care and Use of Japanese Woodworking Tools

Learn the art of hand-crafted carpentry in this detailed guide to Japanese woodworking tools.

Japanese tools are manufactured to perform at the high level top craftspeople demand, but they work differently from Western tools—saws cut on the pull, not the push—and need to be properly maintained to provide decades of useful service. Covering four major tool categories—plus sharpening stones—the authors guide the woodworker or hobbyist step by step, using detailed line drawings and concise how-to explanations.