These have already been put to use on my wasen modeling projects.
The block plane is great when working with Japanese cedar. The wood grain is so hard, it’s difficult to work it with cutting tools. But, I think the miniature block plane will handle it well.
Of course, the carving chisels are great for cutting mortises. But, I will have to work to keep them sharp.
I don’t really write about tools much. I know a lot more about ship models than tools. But, I acquired a few new tools that I thought I’d share here.
Miniature Block Plane
A few weeks ago, I was looking through a Lee Valley Tools catalog. They’re a Canadian based manufacturer and retailer of woodworking and wood restoration hardware. I get their catalog periodically after a fellow ship modeler recommended one of their products.
One thing that I’ve been trying to do more in ship modeling is using a plane in shaping square stock for masts and spars. But, regular hand planes seem overly large and bulky. There are razor planes made for hobbyists, but they are pretty low quality and I haven’t found them to be very useful in ship modeling work. Then, I spotted some miniature planes in the Lee Valley Tools catalog and decided to order one.
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Wasen Mokei 和船模型 
