tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post7180080587438229216..comments2023-11-05T06:16:56.961-05:00Comments on the Carpentry Way: Ramping Up for New ActionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-14523437356052925952010-12-22T10:30:30.800-05:002010-12-22T10:30:30.800-05:00All my best to you and yours in the Holiday Season...All my best to you and yours in the Holiday Season.<br /><br />Another wonderful piece of work Chris. As always, practical and informative. Makes me want to dig out that piece of oak left over from my stair job. I will definitely be bookmarking this one for a future project.<br /><br />Yes, in agreement with a previous comment, the best blog on the net for this subject.Cadjedi (aka RS Johnston)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-4094402933369157932010-12-22T10:24:28.040-05:002010-12-22T10:24:28.040-05:00Hi Chris,
Thanks for publishing my comment. My ap...Hi Chris,<br /><br />Thanks for publishing my comment. My apologies about not putting my name. It wasn't intentional and certainly didn't mean to have my comment trashed!<br /><br />Also thanks for answering my question about the choice of wood. I think I can manage to lay my hands on one of those species. If nothing else, I can get some "white oak". I also learned about Hop Hornbeam for the first time. A lot of this is new information to me and I appreciate your sharing of it.<br /><br />PhilMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-60714637841331124292010-12-21T15:22:07.706-05:002010-12-21T15:22:07.706-05:00Hi Chris, just wishing you and your family a great...Hi Chris, just wishing you and your family a great time over xmas. And thanks so much for all your efforts during the year to keep everyone informed to what i think is the best blog on Japanese woodwork. The totally thorough approach to your work both theoretically, and practically is a constant source of informed knowledge.<br /> <br />On a more basic note can you tell me the brand of Nomi you tend to use.<br />And if you have any information on where i can buy a Japanese Dovetail plane i would be very appreciative.<br />I really like tapered sliding dovetails but can't seem to find a dovetail plane anywhere apart from the ECE brand.<br /><br />Sinjinsinjinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00296750274995713285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-19923513083372949202010-12-21T09:58:43.086-05:002010-12-21T09:58:43.086-05:00Anonymous, I will allow your comment this time tho...Anonymous, I will allow your comment this time though you do not append your name. I make the exception only because your question was something I thought would be of interest to others. While I'm not a total rule freak, I've had problems in the past with anonymous commenters so am somewhat of a stickler on this matter.<br /><br />To you question: Japanese white oak is possibly the most perfect material for a dai, due to it's density and 'just right' amount of elasticity. It's a very stable wood, is easy to sight along because it is light in color and wears well. My favorite wood for a dai.<br /><br />You can make dai out of a wide variety of woods. You need something stable and not overly brittle, tough enough to wear well, and not too hard to chop out. Lignum vitae would be a tough wood to make a block out of. Purpleheart would be about as hard as might be ideal. I've made dai before from American Red Oak, which is not what I might recommend, but it worked out just fine. Live Oak, if you could find some stable material, would be a good choice, as would Hop Hornbeam. Even beech. There are many possibilities.<br /><br />~ChrisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-37545661662893824342010-12-21T09:48:42.234-05:002010-12-21T09:48:42.234-05:00Chris - this is possibly the best write up on maki...Chris - this is possibly the best write up on making a dai I have seen. Not having to obsess about he mouth opening gives me encouragement to have a try at this myself.<br /><br />One thing I don't understand is the use of Japanese white oak. Is this just a matter of tradition or does Japanese white oak have some unique properties necessary for dais? If not, what else can one make dais with?<br /><br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-70879070858089900962010-12-21T09:46:03.227-05:002010-12-21T09:46:03.227-05:00Thanks Dale.
I learned on my own, picking up wha...Thanks Dale. <br /><br />I learned on my own, picking up what I could wherever I could find it. Still learning!<br /><br />~ChrisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.com