Japanese Tool Stores

Kiridashi, kote nomi, and soba noodle

One of the many things I’ve come to appreciate about Japanese woodworking is the lack of sanding. The way I learned woodworking has been heavily reliant on sanding; it’s something we naturally default to. Sanding can be mindless. It creates dust, raises the grain, and requires consumables like sandpaper. It can also dull your awareness of grain directio…