Japanese planes cut on the pull stroke as opposed to Western planes which cut on the push stroke. Users of Japanese planes report that the steel in a Japanese plane provides a smoother finish on their work, with additional tactile feedback and an intimate connection with the work piece. When correctly tuned they eject a paper-thin ribbon of wood. They are used with a two handed grip without the need for handles or knobs.
The simple design, without mechanical blade adjusters, has changed little over hundreds of years. blade Depth and lateral position are adjusted by tapping with a mallet.
The MW1 has a 42mm wide blade which performs equally well as either a block plane or smoothing plane for wide panels.
The body is made form Japanese Oak and the blade is laminated steel.
The plane iron is supplied sharpened but we would highly recommend you hone it prior to use, lapping the sole on 320g Wet and Dry abrasive paper on a flat surface i.e a piece of float glass will take the plane to another level.
MW1 Specification
Made in Japan
All major debit & credit cards accepted
Shipping charges to our standard UK delivery area are calculated based on the total weight of the goods ordered.
0 to 2kg Shipping = £4.00
2.01 to 4kg Shipping = £7.00
4.01 to 30kg Shipping = £10.00
30.01 to 50kg shipping = £20.00
50.01 – 999.00kg shipping = £48.00
A surcharge may be applied to remote and offshore areas during the checkout.
Enter your postcode on the checkout page to confirm the exact shipping charge to your delivery address.
