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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Carpentry: Tools and Tips

A woodworking and craft person is the person who works with wood to make different products like furniture, doors, boxes, tables and other things. Woodworking is the skill of making different things form wood. A woodworking and craft person uses different types of tools to make these things. A construction team must have a carpenter to do their woodworking jobs. Once the house gets ready, it is the job of the woodworking and craft person to make it more comfortable by making right furniture. It can be very laborious work which needs special skills.
woodworking Tools
Woodworking and craft persons use various special tools to carry out their job. These tools are categorized into hand tools and power tools. Most often woodworking and craft people uses hand tools for carrying out simple or even complex jobs. Power tools are used when working with heavy wood or large amount of work is to be done. Some very popular tools used for woodworking are mallets, hammers, chisels, saws, file, clamp, pliers, punches and measuring tapes.
Some useful tips about woodworking
A woodworking job may include many small functions as part of a big project. These functions include measuring, marking, cutting, sawing, striking, chiselling, checking, boring, lengthening, sharpening and framing of joints.
Cut once after measuring twice, this is the most important rule of the woodworking and craft persons who believe in making perfect objects in perfect time. This is why measuring tape and 90 degree angled tool are among the most important tools for woodworking and craft people. An end product is always perfect if you measure right and cut materials perfectly. A square is used for drawing straight lines and measuring tapes give you right measurements.
A simple saw is the best choice for cutting timber in straight lines, especially for the beginners.A coping saw is used for cutting curves. It's not recommended for beginners to use electric saws and cutters as they may injure themselves. Even if you are using it, you must read all the instructions carefully, Drilling machines are the perfect woodworking tools to make holes in walls and wood. These are the power operated tools which make the job very easy and less laborious. Various kinds of nails and glue are the other elements you would need for any kind of woodworking job. Nailing requires skill which a person learns with practice. A beginner can start making simple things like bookshelves, simple tables, closet fixtures, etc.
While going for a project, choose the wood carefully. Measure and mark it even more carefully. If you have marked incorrectly make a cross sign over it to differentiate it from the other lines.The job of a woodworking and craft person involves much precision without which you cannot make a perfect product.
After you have chosen an project easy or difficult and the appropriate wood for it, you can start your first woodworking project. Measuring is important for making a perfect woodworking object. So measure your wood twice according to the pattern before cutting it. Mark them with pencil and cross out the lines drawn by mistake. After you have cut wood pieces, it is time to put them together. Use nails and screws and according to the thickness of your wood, they should not stick out of the wood. Along with nails, you can use wood glue as well to make the joint stronger.

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