Tools

When it comes to woodworking, the mortise and tenon joint is one of the most commonly used. They provide strength and durability to furniture and other projects. But creating a mortise can be a challenge, and many woodworkers wonder whether a dedicated mortiser or a drill press is the better option. As someone who has … Read more

If you are a beginner woodworker, you’ll need to have a decent collection of vices to hold your projects together. They are especially useful for cabinetmaking and other projects where pieces have to be glued together. A woodworking vise by definition has jaws for holding the job and a screw mechanism that adjusts the grip … Read more

Woodworkers face multiple options for using drill bits. We use drill bits on various materials like wood, metal, and plastic. Among the numerous types of drill bits, you can get, the auger and spade bit are two popular options. The auger bit vs spade bit is an interesting topic for discussion. While there are several … Read more

Handsaws and Hacksaws are two of the common tools used for woodworking and construction projects. They are similar in many ways, but they do have some distinct differences. Handsaws cut wood whereas, hacksaws cut harder materials such as metals and plastic. Plastics are also quite dense and difficult to cut with an ordinary handsaw. A handsaw is a … Read more

One of the lesser-known woodworking tools is the adze, also known as adz. This tool traces its history back to ancient times. It serves well in carpentry tasks. According to archaeological evidence, neolithic farmers used adzes extensively. The adze is a primitive woodworking tool that we don’t know much about. With a bit of experience … Read more

As a woodworker, you are likely to spend considerable time working with circular saw blades. Occasionally, you may come across a dull saw blade. How do you deal with it? You need to decide on whether to sharpen a blade or replace it. Can circular blades be sharpened? The answer to this question is, yes. … Read more

As a woodworker, a major part of your work will involve working with saw blades. There is a vast collection of saw blades for every imaginable purpose. It’s easy to get confused, but it is possible to learn and know how to select the right blade and get the best out of it. Knowing how … Read more

If you are a woodworker, you will know that saw blades are an important part of the work you do. Most saw blades have teeth, and it is useful to know about the different blades, the number of teeth, their configuration, and so on. The saw blade tooth count of a saw is an important … Read more

A circular saw blade is one of the most indispensable cutting tools around. We use it not only in woodworking but in several different fields. There is a variety of different types of circular blades, so it’s worthwhile to know about the most popular types in use. Types of circular blades are important to know … Read more

Most of you must have heard the word “awl,” and you would know it as a tool. But we usually associate the awl with stitching as in shoemaking and shoe repairing.  Another area that we use awls in is in the woodworking field. We use different types of awls in woodworking, and in this post, … Read more