Hand Tools
There are a wide variety of tools used in the workshop with a wide range of functions. Some of the most basic and ancient tools are still the most precise if used correctly, and are capable of producing a better result even than modern machinery!
Some of the tools we shall look are listed below but these are not all of them...we have other planes, coping and dovetail saws, more measuring tools and files to name but a few extras. As well as these tools we also have a wide variety of machinery available to use but there are restrictions based on age and experience with many of these, but these are not always necessary as we can make do with just these basics. If we use them properly then they perform the job just as well so lets learn how to do this now :)
Some of the tools we shall look are listed below but these are not all of them...we have other planes, coping and dovetail saws, more measuring tools and files to name but a few extras. As well as these tools we also have a wide variety of machinery available to use but there are restrictions based on age and experience with many of these, but these are not always necessary as we can make do with just these basics. If we use them properly then they perform the job just as well so lets learn how to do this now :)
The first tools we need to learn about arent the most entertaining I will admit, but measuring tools if used correctly are more important than almost anything else in the workshop...you can cut a piece perfectly square to the exact right depth but if you did it 10mm short you're in big trouble, so remember measure twice cut once! The measuring tools you will start out using in woodwork include pencils and rulers, centre punches, try squares, marking gauges, levels and the tape measure. You should all have some knowledge of most of these already but a couple (mainly the marking guage and try square) may be new so you will be shown a demonstration later.
One of the largest variety tools in the workshop we have are saws....though they all perform similar functions, they differ with the size, number of teeth, whether they are made for ripping or crosscutting timber and other factors. The main ones we will use are the tenon saw for straight vertical cuts, the coping saw for curve or angle cuts and later the dovetail saws for precision cuts.
When working on a trench or on the edge of a piece of timber, or perhaps to smooth a board we would use a plane. Here 90% of the time or more we will use an all purpose sized plane called the jack plane....we'll look at this more closely later but the key to using this well is to go with the plane where possible and push in long smooth even strokes. Other planes available include the try plane which is larger for smoothing longer boards, rebate planes which are for planing a groove in a lenth or timber, shoulder planes to more detailed work such as cleaning out glue in a drawer, and smoothing planes which is similar to the jack plane but for slightly more detailed work.
Chisels have a similar blade to the planes and are mostly used to remove waste from trenches on from the end of timber....we'll practice with these later making a rebate. These particular chisels are bevelled edge firmer chisels and are all purpose (not specialised) tools. Other chisels for later include mortising chisels and carving chisels.
Theis leads to other miscellaneous tools such as clamps and vices, mallets, sanding equipment and so on which are mostly self explanatory on how to use but there are a few tips you will be shown soon when we get up to this stage. :)
One of the largest variety tools in the workshop we have are saws....though they all perform similar functions, they differ with the size, number of teeth, whether they are made for ripping or crosscutting timber and other factors. The main ones we will use are the tenon saw for straight vertical cuts, the coping saw for curve or angle cuts and later the dovetail saws for precision cuts.
When working on a trench or on the edge of a piece of timber, or perhaps to smooth a board we would use a plane. Here 90% of the time or more we will use an all purpose sized plane called the jack plane....we'll look at this more closely later but the key to using this well is to go with the plane where possible and push in long smooth even strokes. Other planes available include the try plane which is larger for smoothing longer boards, rebate planes which are for planing a groove in a lenth or timber, shoulder planes to more detailed work such as cleaning out glue in a drawer, and smoothing planes which is similar to the jack plane but for slightly more detailed work.
Chisels have a similar blade to the planes and are mostly used to remove waste from trenches on from the end of timber....we'll practice with these later making a rebate. These particular chisels are bevelled edge firmer chisels and are all purpose (not specialised) tools. Other chisels for later include mortising chisels and carving chisels.
Theis leads to other miscellaneous tools such as clamps and vices, mallets, sanding equipment and so on which are mostly self explanatory on how to use but there are a few tips you will be shown soon when we get up to this stage. :)