"TENZAN" Small Hand Plane TSUBAME steel red oak base 48mm

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Specification

■ Material:
Plane blade steel: Tsubame steel,
base metal: wrought iron
Plane base: Red oak, straight grain

■ Preparation gradient: 38°

■ Blade angle: 26~27°

■ Tabletop: Regular mouth

■ Applicable materials: Hardwood

■ Manufacturing: Made in Japan

■ Preparation:
Plane body: Medium grinding finish, need tapping-out
Plane stand: Ready to use

■ Features:
The plane body is made of wrought iron, and the steel is Tsubame steel.
This plane is made of ultra-special steel from the mid-Showa period and is durable for hardwoods (broadleaf trees). It is very tenacious and does not chip even when cutting the edges or inverted knots of cedar, making it a plane that is confident in cutting hardwoods.
The plane stand is made of extremely rare red oak, which is hardly in circulation these days. The oak is 200 to 300 years old and has been dried for over 20 years, making it a hard plane stand with little warping.
The color and luster improve the more you use it. For work that requires precision when making woodworking, joinery, wood carving, shrines and temples, furniture, musical instruments, models, etc.!

■ Caution:
After use, be sure to return the blade to the base and store in a safe place.
The plane blade is semi-finished. When first using, please adjust the blade by tapping out with a metal plate.
The plane base is also designed to be used immediately, but fine adjustments will be necessary, so please understand this before purchasing.
If you would like to use it completely immediately, a separate quote will be provided, so please contact us.

■ Size:
Plane base: Base size 210mm, Base width 65mm, Base thickness 28mm
Plane blade: Blade width 48mm, Blade tip 44mm, Blade length 75mm

Item no. 1119202

Red Oak Hand Plane – A Once-in-a-Lifetime Offering

In Japan, red oak is a material of quiet reverence—rarely seen, scarcely available, and almost never used in contemporary hand plane production. This particular piece, crafted with a base of genuine red oak aged over decades, is not just a tool but a testament to enduring craftsmanship.

We are honored to offer this hand plane as a limited, in-stock item. Once sold, it will not return. The red oak used here is no longer in circulation, making this a truly final opportunity to own a piece of woodworking heritage.

Whether you're a collector, a craftsman, or someone who values the quiet beauty of well-made tools, this hand plane speaks to a deeper tradition—one that won’t be repeated.

For maintenance

Japanese planes with the super sharp blade, we are preferring you use natural sharpening stones to grind your planes of blade.

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Use before you need insert the chip breaker.

The chip breaker breaks wood fibers so that they do not crack before they are cut loose from the plane iron. It is important that the chip breaker fits exactly on the plane iron, otherwise wood chips can get stuck in the opening and make planning harder and less accurate.

If there is not enough space in the iron bed of the plane for the chip breaker, the wood can be adjusted in the same way as with the plane iron. The chip breaker is then positioned so that it gets stuck under the metal pin that is inserted through the bed. It is important, of course, that the plane iron that has already been placed does not slip.

The Japanese plane differs from the Western plane in one important respect: it is used with a pulling motion, so pull it towards you when planning. To do this, place your "good" hand in front of the iron bed of the plane, and the other hand on the back to be able to steer the plane. If the surface to be planed is very long, it may be necessary to go along with the instrument.

We also offer a selection of Western-style hand plane blades.

Original blade support

We are welcome everyone contacts us to help you make your original planes of blade.

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