Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Tools Required For Basic Woodshop Projects

By Kerri Stout


When you have a project at school that requires you to use woods, then you should consider buying the tools that will allow you to effectively carry out your plan. There should be numerous tools that you can take advantage of nowadays to make the work easier. Here are some of the important tools you need to have for your woodshop projects.

Circular saw. A lot of people consider this power tool more as a carpentry tool. However, that is just not the case at all. This is also one of the power tools that a woodworker should have in his or her tool inventory if he or she is working with woods. You can definitely take advantage of the versatility of this amazing tool when you are working.

The power drill is also an important one to have in your arsenal. When choosing what type of power drill you will have to purchase, you can pick between the corded drill or the cordless drill. While the cordless drill might be appealing for you, yo should consider having the corded drill because of its versatility and power.

Jigsaw. Of course, this does not mean the jigsaw puzzle. Rather, it refers to a power tool you must purchase for your woodwork. This is a beginner's alternative to the more advanced power tool that is the band saw. If you have jigsaw, then you can cut out any curved or circular pattern for your pieces of stock easily.

Table saw. If you have already gotten used to woodworking, then you should not forget to prepare for your first major purchase. This first major purchase is the table saw. You will have to spend a considerable amount of money for the purchase of this product. You should be able to make your woodworking easier if you have this product.

Random orbital sanders are getting more and more popular these days too. You should remember to add this to your arsenal, especially when you plan to make a good job at sanding the wood you have used in your wood work. Do not just rely on the palm sanders. It does not promote a random sanding motion as random orbital sanders do.

Compound miter saw. It is recommended for a beginner to only purchase a compound miter saw after the purchase of the table saw. The compound miter saw is not expensive so you should be able to purchase it easily. However, it is as important as the table saw. You may cut compound angles in your pieces of stock if you have this.

Router. You should know that routers basically have two types of bases. The first one is the stationary base while the other one is the plunger type. If you are a beginner, then what you should have is the stationary base.

When you are using these power tools, it is highly recommended that you do so with extreme care. In fact, you should use it under the supervision of a teacher or a guardian. If you are not careful, you might get injured. It will be bad for you if you do not handle these power tools with extreme care.




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