Just plane awesome

fiatben · Post by **fiatben** » Sat May 04, 2013 3:07 pm

Probably most of you have seen vids of the planing competitions in Japan. I just ran across this one and have to admit I was blown away by the "shavings" these guys make.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3Ad6tBdLbM

and this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrmCyADNhe0

That looks like fun, but stressful fun.

nuhobby · Post by **nuhobby** » Sat May 04, 2013 3:52 pm

Pretty impressive!

I like those things.... here's a blog (among many) I found lately which is pretty entertaining too:
http://zkprojectnotebook.wordpress.com/

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Sat May 04, 2013 11:09 pm

I would like to get these guys to sharpen my plane blades and chisels
Perhaps not can you imagine an oops that nicked your thumb with one of these?

drl · Post by **drl** » Sun May 05, 2013 11:43 am

Impressive. Anyone have any idea what kind of wood that is being planed? Seems to me that getting a tearfree ribbon in the microinche thickness it would have to be very solid, dense material. Maybe they are using a plastic?
Regards,
Dwight