Tools, Safety, And Woodwork Projects: Become A Woodworking Craftsman Tools, Safety, And Woodwork Projects

Tools, Safety, and Woodworking Projects: Become a Woodworking Craftsman Today!
When it comes to woodworking as a
hobby, for someone who is new to
the trade, it can seem like a daunting
adventure into a world filled with
convoluted woodworking projects,
expensive woodworking tools, and a
lot of guesswork as to what wood
type to use, what angles are
appropriate, and what materials are
needed on a project to project basis.
It doesn’t help that there are specialty
woodworking tools and numerous
types of wood properties to
understand. It’s safe to say that a lot
goes into woodworking and
regardless of your ambition or drive,
you have to understand the basics to get started on the right path. In this article, we will take a look at a
basic tools list, what to look for in a good set of plans, and where you can get some woodworking plans
that make even the most complicated projects, a breeze.
The Ins and Outs of Woodworking Tools: Hand & Power Tool Options
There is this common misconception that in order to get into woodworking, you need a lot of tools.
Although some more ambitious woodworking projects do require more woodworking tools than others, it
doesn’t mean that you can’t get away with fewer tools on the smaller projects. In addition to this, a
dedicated workshop is not required to enjoy woodworking or to be successful in your projects. You can use
just about any garage, cellar, basement, or backyard (on sunny days) as your work area. With this said, let’s
break down what tools you will need by category, hand tools, power tools, and furniture focused tools.
 Hand Tools: these are the most basic and essential types of woodworking tools that you will need
regardless of the project you are taking on. These include the following, a hammer, a layout square,
a tape measure, a utility knife, a level, a few chisels, some nail sets, a block plane, a sliding bevel, and
some screwdrivers. You should already have most of these at home but if you do not, they are
easily picked up at any hardware store and are relatively inexpensive when compared to other
woodworking tools like jigsaws and drills.
 Power Tools: if you have the capital to invest into some power tools and want to get some without
completely breaking the bank, focus on getting the following first. A circular saw, jigsaw, a power
drill, random orbital sander, a table saw, compound miter saw, and a router. If you are unsure of
which saw type to go with, take a look at the woodworking projects you are aiming to complete and
see what they call for and go for the one that you’ll get the most use out of.