{"product_id":"sharp-enough-isnt-sharp-lesson","title":"Sharp Enough Isn't Sharp Lesson – 3 Fundamentals of Sharpening Plane Irons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour blade feels sharp, yet the shavings still come out thick. In this lesson, Masa asks Taku, a Japanese craftsman, to explain the three fundamentals of sharpening Western plane irons. Learn them, practice them, and see-through shavings stop being luck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReading alone won't get you there. Practice will. This lesson shows you exactly what to practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/3ubj0gSMgcM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatch Taku sharpen →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead the first pages free\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first two pages are in the product images. Swipe through and read them before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Knowledge in the Lesson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe three fundamentals that decide whether an edge is truly sharp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to sharpen with a three-stone set (#1000, #2000, #8000)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy \"sharp enough\" isn't sharp, and how to tell the difference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA full tool list with links, on our blog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone sharpening Western-style plane irons. It is not a beginner's course on Japanese kanna. That said, the fundamentals here carry over, and many readers apply them to their Japanese plane blades too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDigital PDF, 15 pages, with photos. Written as a dialogue between Masa and Taku. Download link is provided after purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWill I get thin shavings just by reading?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The lesson shows what to practice and in what order. The shavings come from your practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDo I need expensive stones?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The lesson is built around a three-stone set (#1000, #2000, #8000), and the tool list on our blog shows the stones and tools Taku uses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takuwoodcraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428379607129,"sku":null,"price":2300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/1541\/5385\/files\/Sharp_Enough_Lesson_cover_proposal_b3fcb2fd-d9e6-45f6-bd00-120ac37a04ff.png?v=1791725742","url":"https:\/\/takuwoodcraft.com\/en\/products\/sharp-enough-isnt-sharp-lesson","provider":"Takuwoodcraft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}