Metalwork - Materials - Wood Tools
There is a wide varity of Woodworking tools available on
the market. More and more machine tools are becoming available
to the woodworker to replace hand tools, but in the metalwork
room, woodwork machine tools are highly unlikly, so here we
have given you some of the common hand tools.
The Tenon Saw
The Tenon Saw is used when cutting short
pieces of timber. It is also used for more delicate work
and where a rigid blade is necessary.
The Hand Saw
The Hand Saw for general timber cutting. It is
ideal where a lot of cutting is necessary because of the
blades length.
The Mortise Gauge
The Mortise Gauge is used to mark out the
cutting line for a Mortise Joint. It can also be used
for marking out other joints.
The Plane
The Plane is used to remove excess wood or to
give a smooth finish to a flat surface. There is a very
sharp blade on the bottom of the Plane which does the
cutting. This blade depth can be adjusted to remove
differing thicknesses of wood.
The Spoke Shave
The Spoke Shave is similar to the Plane,
however it is properly used to remove shavings from
rounded or curved parts. It is a difficult instrument to
master as you control the depth and angle of cut with
your hands.
The Tape Measure
The Tape Measure is as important as the ruler
in the metalwork room. Woodwork rulers are also used but
when long planks, large boards need to be measured out a
Tape Measure is invaluable.
The Hand Drill
The Hand Drill is used quite often in the
woodwork room. Most timber is not difficult to drill so
the power of a machine is not always necessary. The main
problem with drilling by hand is getting the angle
correct.
The Chisel
The Chisel is a very important tool in the
woodwork room. It is used to remove excess wood, and to
finely shape pieces. A Chisel is an extremely sharp
instrument and can cause serious damage if due care and
attention is not paid when it is being used. The Chisel
comes in many different shapes and sizes for different
purposes.
The Try Square
The Try Square is used in much the same way in
the woodwork room as it is in the metalwork room. It is
used to chexk for squareness and to create perpendicular
or 90° angles.
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