Like any other constructive work, woodworking also requires a series of different tools and equipment to make a successful project. There are a lot of classifications of the tools according to various woodworking genres as well as their users. Such as, expert woodworkers would like to use advanced and complex tools whereas the beginners are comfortable to use basic tools such as Shot Bags. But there are a few common tools which are useful for every individual woodworker irrespective of novices and Dexters.
Therefore, in this article we would like to enlighten the readers as well as the beginner woodworking fellows a few of such woodworking tools which are especially designed for every woodworker.
Let’s check out the 7 most important woodworking tools that every woodworker must have in his or her woodworking workshop.
- Power drill and Driver
Power drill is a tool that every common individual uses to keep in the house for several household tasks other than woodworking. But this is also an effective tool for the woodworkers of every different type of woodworker. Moreover, power drills are the good replacement of screwdrivers and makes tasks easier. Power drills can be used for versatile jobs rather than only making holes on wooden, metal or any other hard solid surfaces. Power drills and drivers can be converted into effective rotary tools too by attaching reactive tool accessories at the drill gun’s head.
There are mainly two types of power drills and drivers available in the market, one is cordless that runs by battery and the other one corded. Between these two varieties cordless ones are the best as they are more efficient than the corded ones. Cordless drills can be carried to anywhere as they won’t require no power connection to run for. On the other hand, if you are looking for an affordable one you should opt for the corded ones. Corded power drills are perfect for working in the workshops. You can make its work spheres larger by using extra extension cords. Most power drills contain two different speed control variables. Users are recommended to select according to their requirements.
- Chisel
Chisels are very basic hand tools used by every woodworker in their crafting and professional workshops. Chisels are well known for carving and cutting fine edges of wood pieces. Chisels have sharp blades in their bottom parts and their handles can be both made of wood and sturdy constructed plastic. Chisels are mainly used for making the uneven surfaces of any wooden surface smoother and also used for creating various orientations of joineries like dovetails, tenon and mortise etc. Chisels are capable of carving hard materials like stone or metals also by striking on it with hammers, mallets or by using any other mechanical power. Chisels can be of different shapes and sizes. Small chisels are used for cutting fine lines and the larger ones can carve heavier products. It is always recommended to choose chisels made of hard metals so that they won’t need to be sharpened frequently and can be used for a long time after polishing once.
- Circular Saw
Circular saws are known as the most versatile power activated tools that every woodworker is comfortable to work with. Circular saws are popular for their compact design which makes them portable too. They can be used in both handheld and table mounted processes. With a good circular saw you can work on small carpentry projects like any kind of interior home designing as well as working on larger exterior woodworking projects. Woodworkers can set the blade depths of the circular saws as per their project needs. By using different blade settings you can procure your desired cut offs, dados, edges and narrow slots. Edgecutter has a lot of articles related to such saws which you can give a read.
- Hand Saw
Hand saws are made mainly by keeping the basic needs of the beginner woodworkers vin mind. Expert woodworkers also use this tool to make less complex basic woodworking jobs. It is not always possible for the power saws to be applied on every kind of woodworking; hand saws are eligible for accomplishing such tasks with ease. Beginners are suggested to opt of buying a hand with finer teeth as it can cut faster while keeping the wooden surface intempered, whereas the blunt toothed hand saws can create sustainable damage to the workpieces. Though hand saws are mainly used for smaller woodworking yet there is an annoying drawback that hand saws are really time consuming and tiresome to work with.
- Block Plane
Block planes are basic woodworking hand tools and eligible to apply for versatile woodworking activities. Before applying a block plane on your project, you must be aware of its using procedures, otherwise, it can damage your work and also harm your hands if not handled properly. Block planes are used for curving, flatten and square wooden pieces. With a sturdy block plane made of heavy-duty metal you can smooth or chamfer you can smoothen the uneven stocks of the inner surface of any wooden product. Block planes are also known as the total rescuers as they can save the woodworkers’ time from sanding the wood pieces for a long time.
- Mallet
Mallets are almost similar in usage just like the hammers do. Though both the mallets and hammers are actually striking hand tools, there are a few differences between the functionalities of the duo. Mallet heads can be changed for availing their different applications for distinctive woodworking tasks. The mallets’ heads can be made of both leather and wood. Their handles are detachable. Mallets are made of less hard materials than of hammers. As a result, mallets leave a less striking impression on wooden products than hammers do.
- Hand Files
Hand files are the best hand tools for shaping, filing, edging, and smoothening the uneven surfaces of wooden products. Hand files are mainly designed for beginner woodworkers and DIY wood crafters who are not expert enough to work with power Sanders. Hand files can be used for filing narrow corners and edges of wooden products where the Sanders can not be able to reach. They are less expensive than Sanders and portable to anywhere. Woodworkers are suggested to pick up the steel-constructed hand files to ensure their longevity. Notably, the blunt hand files should be eliminated rather than polishing them again and again, otherwise, they will have permanent blunt marks on your invested projects.
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