Uses of Carpentry Tools
Whether you are working with beech, birch, pine or oak wood for your woodwork project, you probably will need a variety of carpentry tools. These carpentry tools will help cut, hit, drive, shape or even sand rough edges to complete a job. You will have a variety of choices to select from, depending on what you plan to accomplish with a piece of wood. Does this Spark an idea?
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Striking Tools
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People working with wood need striking tools, such as a light hammer, joiner's hammer and a wooden mallet. A light hammer -- also referred to as a ladies' hammer -- drives small nails into small wood projects. A joiner's hammer works well on both heavy-duty projects and light wood projects to drive nails into areas a round face hammer does not fit, such as inside corners. In addition, you use a wood mallet, a type of hammer, to drive chisels or dowels into wood.
Paring Carpentry Tools
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You need paring tools to smooth the rough edges of woodwork from sawing. A jack plane removes the coarse surfaces from wood, while a smoothing plane shapes the wood surface, making the rough edges even and smooth. Additionally, a chisel allows carpenters to cut and shape woodwork with a sharp endpoint.
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Sawing Carpentry Tools
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Many types of saws are available for cutting pieces of wood. You use a hand saw to cut pieces of woodwork into diverse shapes and sizes. A tenon saw features a fine and thin blade that saws or cuts diagonally of the wood's grain and leaves a smooth surface. Additionally, smaller types of tenon saws are sash saws and dovetail saws.
Boring Carpentry Tools
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It is typically easier to use boring tools to assist with making holes in wood. Use a bradawl to create an nick or dimple in the wood to assist with placing a screw or nail in position. It is similar to a straight screwdriver and either a wood or plastic handle. A gimlet helps you drill holes in woodwork without splitting the wood.
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