Essential Woodworking Tools

                                                                            

Woodworking is great, but you need the right tools to set up shop. You will also require project plans so you don't run out of project ideas. But how do you get the most essential tools at deep discount and what mistakes should you avoid in doing so? We will give you up to date information on this site on how you can get the best woodworking tools for your shop.

Here are some of the essential tools that form the foundation

of a woodworking workshop:

Chisels

Hand chisels facilitate creation of joinery which most machining tools would not. You many need to sharpen them occasionally, but they are perfect for removing waste precisely so that you can get a good fit in your joinery. They are great for creating mortise, dovetails and tendons.

Circular Saw

The circular saw can either be hand-held or table-mounted. It uses an abrasive, toothed disc or blade to cut different materials. Circular saw blades are designed for specific materials. In woodworking, they are used for making rip cuts, cross-cuts or a combination of both. It is easy to set the depth of the blade, and this facilitates creation of cut offs, narrow slots and dados.

They are light weight and can easily be moved around for use

anywhere but this can also be problematic because its light

weight may sometimes cause it to move while cutting. 

This has implications for the quality of the cut and for safety. 

Circular saws can be powered by electric or gasoline engines 

but they may also be powered by a hydraulic motor. This 

eliminates the need for a separate energy source.

Jig Saw

The jig saw is a hand-held saw. It is used for cutting curves, 

but it can also cut circles and straight although cutting straight 

lines may be difficult when you are cutting certain types of 

wood. Its reciprocating saw blade enables it to cut irregular

curves such as stencilled designs in wood, metal and other

materials.

A blade accessory is attached to the tool to make it work.

However, with the advent of tool-free blade change system, a

quick and tool-free blade change is now possible. Two types of

blades are available in the market. The T-shank and the

U-shank blades. The T-shank are the industry standard

because they provide a longer life and a tighter fit from

the blade to the tool.

Japanese Saw

The Japanese saw cuts on the pull stroke because of the

tooth direction. Unlike the European saw which cuts when

pushing the saw, the Japanese saw uses much less energy

when pulling. Consequently, a more efficient and exact cut can

be made with this saw. Other advantages include more

flexibility in cutting positions and two-handed grip can be

accommodated when necessary due to the long handle.

The drill

Another essential woodworking tool is the hand drill. They

come in various styles but the most common is the

standard twist drill. This drill works very well when you are

drilling pilot holes in wood. The brad point bit may be more

suitable if you are drilling holes in dowels or plugs. For more

information on drills click here.

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