Hi! I'm quite new to woodworking with hand tools and while I understand, at least in theory, how to square rough sawn boards with western tools, I'm really not sure how I should approach this task with the Japanese tools, which I'd like to use in the future, as research on this topic quickly become very jargon-y.
I have some rough oak boards (2,5cm / 1in thick), for which I have some projects planned. I just ordered my first batch of Japanese tools, including two smoothing planes (42x150mm and 60x255mm). If I understand correctly, these are not really the most appropriate for removing large amounts of material when initially planing rough boards.
Should I:
a) initially just work with these two planes, simply taking more passes until the board is nice and flat?
b) modify one of the planes and shape the blade into a more curved shape to take larger bites in the wood (I've seen some people do that)?
c) order an arashiko kanna (design for specifically this purpose), which seems exceedingly difficult to find in the EU?
Thanks for any tips :)