Subject: Japanese tools in N.H.

From: "Brian A. Glass" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 09 Feb 1997 12:08:51 -0800

I have heard that there is a Japanese tool supplier/store in the Concord
N.H. area. I live in the Boston area an would love to have a local
supplier that I could visit. Can anyone help? E-mail to:
[email-masked]

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From: [email-masked] (DavidSloan)
Date: 10 Feb 1997 02:19:40 GMT

<<I have heard that there is a Japanese tool supplier/store in the Concord
N.H. area. I live in the Boston area an would love to have a local
supplier that I could visit. Can anyone help? E-mail to:
[email-masked]>>

Years ago there used to be a New England company called, "Mahogany
Masterpieces" that sold Japanese hand tools.  The company folded and the
guy that ran it died.   I don't know of any company in New England today
that sells Japanese hand tools.   Closest I can think of is Garrett Wade
Company in New York (121 Ave of the Americas) but they don't carry the
variety they used to.

Best selection in USA is from:

Tashiros in Seattle, WA  206-621-0199
The Japan Woodworker in Alameda, CA  (south of San Francisco..sorry, don't
have number handy).

AMERICAN WOODWORKER magazine has an article by Toshio Odate on the
blacksmiths who make traditional Japanese planes and chisels coming up in
the May/June 1997 issue.   If you're interested in traditional Japanese
hand tools check it out.

David Sloan
editor & publisher
American Woodworker magazine

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From: [email-masked] (Joe Woerdeman)
Date: 12 Feb 1997 21:44:02 GMT

>The Japan Woodworker in Alameda, CA  (south of San Francisco..sorry, don't
	(800)537-7820 or their URL is http://www.tenthmuse.com/japan/woodworker.html

Another very good source is Hida Tool (800) 443-5512.

	Hida is exclusively Japanese Tools - more variety and specialty tools esp 
	for saws and planes.

	JWW stocks higher end planes and chisels.

	Both have catalogs and will special order.

Joe