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From: dave@fluke.UUCP (Dave Van Ess)
Newsgroups: net.rec.wood
Subject: Japanese Tools
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Date: Mon, 17-Jun-85 19:06:21 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jun 17 19:06:21 1985
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I just read a recommendation for WOODLINE The Japan Woodworker. I also
have to agree it is probibly the best place on the west coast to get
high quality japanese tools. The last time I was in California I stopped
to vist and bought a set of chisels. I spoke with the owner, Fred Damsen.
He was most helpful in helping me select a set of chisels. I explained
to Fred that I was looking for a set of chisels that I could learn on, but
if I destoryed them I wouldn't be out alot of money. Of the four or five
different quality levels of chisels I ended up buying ones of the middle
quality.


If you live in the bay area you should visit the store sometime. It will
be worth the effort. 

Their address is:

	WOODLINE The Japanworker
	1731 Clement St.
	Alameda, CA 94501		(415) 521-1810


WOODLINE also does catalog sales.


					Dave Van Ess

ps	I sometimes wish they didn't do catalog sales. They have a set of
	Aogami Hagane Usu Tsuki Nomi ( Blue Steel Paring Chisels ). Half
	of me wants to buy them. The other half (and my wife) doesn't.