Getting Started With Woodworking
We usually consider chisels under two main categories. The first category includes chisels for general use (click here to see our list of woodworking chisels). The second type of tool comes under the category of wood carving which will talk about below. Anyone who is into wood carving will have a vast collection of wood … Read more
Among woodworking hand tools, we could consider the most indispensable as chisels. However, there are so many different types of woodworking chisels, that it’s easy to get thoroughly confused. If you want to be a competent woodworker, you will need to use appropriate chisels for the job at hand. A chisel consists of a long … Read more
We all know what a hammer is. But, did you know that there are at least 40 different types of hammers? Even though all the different kinds of hammers are not those that we use in woodworking, there is quite a number of them that we use for woodworking. In this article, we touch upon … Read more
It is not possible to complete any woodworking without a saw. There are countless different types of woodworking saws that we use to cut wood. Saws have been used since ancient times. Today, there are so many different types depending on their material and what they need to cut. One of the salient features of … Read more
The router provides some great options to a woodworker who needs to undertake some versatile woodworking operations. You can impart some great finishes, surfaces, sharp edges, and cutouts from patterns by using a router. The possibilities are endless. There are two main types of routers – Fixed and Plunge. On a plunge-base router, the base … Read more
When you first got involved in woodworking, you probably didn’t realize just how many different types of woodworking nails there are. A screw seems to be a more robust option. However, you can use nails in many projects where you don’t need an excessively strong grip. It mainly applies to join wood pieces, which you … Read more
A common misunderstanding we make while discussing hand tools is to consider a file and a rasp as the same thing. Although both of these tools perform similar tasks, each one performs a specific type of function. The primary difference between a rasp and a file is that rasps are primarily for wood, but files … Read more
When starting out in woodworking you will need some essential hand tools from the word go. Woodworking files are one of the most simple yet effective tools you’ll need. In this article, we take a look at the different types of woodworking files and the uses of each type. When we discuss files in the … Read more
In woodworking, a workbench is a table that we use to hold workpieces together to work on them. It is the basic structure that we need for any woodworking. Depending on the different types of woodwork that you need to do, you get different types of woodworking benches. Most woodworking benches are bulky and rigid … Read more
Although there are many types of hand tools that we use while woodworking, most jobs would be difficult to complete without using at least one woodworking machine. There are various types of woodworking machines available in the market to help us with our work. These woodworking machines fall under two basic categories, handheld power tools, … Read more