r/JapaneseWoodworking is a subreddit with 30k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses plane, bear, kibori, kuma, and hokkaido, and they frequently recommend/review whetstone and chisel set.
Tools of the trade ~ Traditional and modern examples of woodworking from Japan ~ Items made using Japanese methods and materials ~ Techniques specific to the craft as practiced in Japan.
Popular Themes in r/JapaneseWoodworking
#1
Advice Requests
: "Residue - Cleaning Advice"
10 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Woodworking stores in Japan?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/JapaneseWoodworking
#1
Plane
3 posts
#2
Bear
2 posts
#3
Kibori
2 posts
#4
Kuma
2 posts
#5
Hokkaido
2 posts
#6
Fish
2 posts
#7
Ebay
2 posts
#8
Carved
2 posts
#9
Wooden
2 posts
#10
Wood
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/JapaneseWoodworking
Whetstone
8 reviews
#1
Shapton
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Naniwa
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Suzuki Tool
5.0★ from 1 review
Chisel Set
2 reviews
#1
Kurashige
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Kikuhiromaru
4.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/JapaneseWoodworking
Yearly
+12k members(69.4%)
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Last updated: November 5, 2026