Woodworking Tools

So you have decided to embark on a woodworking project or two. You need a worthwhile hobby and it will enhance the beauty and functionality of your house let alone the increase in value. You have your collection of woodworking plans and selected all the ones you would like to build with the first project marked out and all ready to go. No doubt the guide will have told you the basics you will need in tools. There are the basics and then there are the extras. You can build most projects with just hand tools but will find things a bit easier and quicker with a few power tools too. Maybe our budget can’t expand all the way to the range that most tradesmen have but a few additions to our range will make our project building a little easier.

First thing we are going to need is a good claw hammer. Try and get one that has a good balance and feels good in your hand. If you go for a steel handle you will have no hassles later on trying to fit a new one if it breaks. You will find it handy to get a tool pouch too that goes around your waist and holds your hammer and other hand tools and has pockets for the nails or screws you are using. You will need a couple of hand saws, a fine tooth for small work and a bigger tooth for large cutting jobs. Select saws with Swedish steel if you can because they are recognized as some of the best. Get some sort of sleeve to keep your saws in and look after them because if you get them damaged and no longer sharp they are difficult to use. Other than that you will need the basics like screwdrivers and pliers etc. and you will find that you add another specialty tool with each new project that you start.

If you are going to tackle some large jobs you may consider adding some power tools to your collection. Large projects like decks or pergolas or sheds etc. will go a lot easier with some power in the tool department. Of course to go with power tools you will need a long power lead so make sure it is a heavy duty one and plugs into a safe outlet. The first power tool you will find handy will be the power drill. You may even buy two of these. A large heavy duty drill is handy for using large bits in large holes like bolt holes in a deck through large timber. A light duty drill will just bog down and you may even burn it out. These days the cordless drill is a popular alternative for a small drill and is used too for all your screw driving and makes life much easier.

If your budget can stretch to a power saw you will find it very handy for large cutting jobs and large lumber. A drop saw or table saw is extremely handy for accurate cutting. A big problem many of us have is cutting two pieces of lumber exactly the same with a handsaw. This is a bit tricky and if your project demands that then we could be in trouble. However, with the table saw, accuracy is easy making all our jobs look very professional. So get your woodworking patterns out and get your tool cupboard filled up and start building and have fun.

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