Woodworking
Why buy new furniture when you can make it yourself?
wood.
Tools for Woodworking
Here are some of the key tools you will need to start
tools that you will need, that you might not have around the house.
* '''Measuring and Marking Tools'''
** You will definitely need a
protractor,
measuring tape, and ruler if you want your project to look remotely even and organized.
** Plane gauges help you determine how flat a surface is.
**
Scratch awls, marking knives, and marking gauges.
* '''Cutting Tools'''
** You can use hands
saws like the rip saw, cross cut saw, keyhole saw, bow saw, coping saw, tenon saw, gent’s saw and dowtail saw.
** If you prefer modern tools, there are power saws like the
chainsaw,
circular saw.
** A
circular saw is a very versatile device for all types of cutting. The depth of the cut and bevel is adjustable.
* '''Shaping Tools'''
**
Bench planes are used for reshaping, thinning, and smoothing wood. A plane consists of a sharpened steel blade that is held at a fixed angle in a steel or wood body. The blade, or iron, is adjustable to regulate the depth of cut. There are planes designed for general work and planes designed for one particular use.
* '''Assembly Tools'''
** A
combination square is a tool is used to measure flatness and angles. It provides an accurate standard for 45 and 90 degree angles.
* '''Finishing Tools'''
** Finishing tools generally include a
profile sander.
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