There is a wealth of traditional and power woodworking tools at your disposal and you must use the right one for the right job. Almost every traditional hand tool has a power version as well. Carving knives are used for carve figurines and shapes from softer woods such as pine and fir. Harder woods can be carved with knives as many old timers still do. However, carving knives work better for sma...

In as far as maintenance is concerned woodworking tools are similar to kitchen knives. Regular use causes wear and tear and the tools that are supposed to be sharp to be effective, become dull and ineffective. A dull tool means that a saw takes more time to cut wood so does drilling a hole with a dull drill. Caring for woodworking tools involves keeping them sharp and in good condition. There ar...

Power equipment is a recent entry in woodworking equipment but since ages it has been in the domain of hand tools. While there is a motorized version of nearly every hand tool, there are some hand tools that you cannot do without. Tape Measure A retractable tape measure is something that no wood worker can do without. A quality tape measure has markings in inches as well as centimeters and comes...

This is the most versatile of all machines in a wood shop and should actually be the first power equipment for a woodworker to buy. If you have one, you will see it becoming the centerpiece of your workshop. A top-end table saw makes it easy to complete nearly every wood project easy as it can be used to rip, square, shape, miter, groove, and join pieces together. The table saw has a heavy and s...

Sharpening tools is an important aspect of woodworking. If your tools are not adequately sharp, you do not get the desired and there is also a risk of spoiling the piece you are working on. A blunt tool is not a tool; it is simply a waste of time. It is a routine with experienced woodworkers to start the day by checking and sharpening their tools. An abrasive is material, usually a mineral, used...

One of the most common things that you will be required to do when working with wood is to rip or cut wood along the grain. Set the distance between the saw fence and blade to the width of the finished piece you want. Ensure that there is nothing anywhere near the blade and turn on the table saw. Place the work piece onto the face of the saw in front of the blade, with the right side against the...

Although in the hands of a master craftsman the large hand plane used to thin material until it was the right thickness it was also very time consuming and arduous. Technology has improved upon this and the hand plane has been replaced by a motorized version, which requires less time and effort and is equally effective. Motorized surface planer has rollers that move a piece past two or three eve...

A bridge guard should be adjusted over the top of the workpiece and not to the edge. It may appear to be safer to adjust the bridge guard to the edge of the board as the blade is completely covered when the timber is passing over it. In the over the top method, the blade appears to be partially guarded as the portion of the blade is not covered. However, investigations have clearly established t...