Japanese woodwork and lots of planes

[yakka]

similar to rosette making i have seen, and if you like planes this bloke has a lot. video starts at :30 secs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxvOMHoLRBY

[lamanoditrento]

Well, I enjoyed that. I will have to keep an eye out next time I am over

[Dave M]

Thanks that was fascinating. It speaks of many years of acquiring the skills. I can barely believe that a single stroke with a plane could produce those thin veneers of marquetry intact.