The following rules should be observed when using power tools. a) Do not use power tools without knowledge of the tool, its operation and safety requirements. b) Do not use the tool for work for which it is not suitable. c) Check that the power tool and power supply cords are in good working order before starting work. d) To check that the tool is correctly assembled, first disconnect it from the power supply if…
Using woodworking machines for mechanized woodworking is not always possible. For example, when processing a large number of different parts or fitting joints during the assembly of wooden constructions and products, the use of machines is either very difficult and unprofitable, or simply impossible. In such cases, mechanized processing is usually performed with electrified tools, which are portable mechanisms that can be easily included in the work at any workplace. Electric tools must be light…
In a small workshop, it is important to be as efficient as possible with space. One of the fundamentals of efficiency is the mobile base. It allows you to move tools around that otherwise are too heavy to be mobile. There are a lot of mobile bases on the market today from many different manufacturers. This one is marketed by Rockler as an economical solution because it does not include the stretchers. The idea is that you…
Wood Thickness Planer: The casual woodworker, most often perceives a wood planer to be a tool that takes rough lumber in at one end and offers “dressed” or planed lumber out the other end. It is critical to understand that when it cleans up the top face it is always doing it relative to the bottom face that is running on the planer’s table… thus it is often referred to as a wood thickness planer.…
One of the first power tools I bought and taught myself to use was a Scroll saw. What is a scroll saw? A scroll saw is a small saw with a reciprocating blade that moves up and down. It can be used for cutting small curved shapes. The blade is so small; you can drill a hole and feed the blade through the hole thereby allowing you to cut a shape on the interior of…
Which power tool do you buy first if you have no tools at all? A good question and there are a few answers depending on your circumstances. The first rule is to buy the best quality you can afford. Buy bigger, more power or sturdier if you can. Today you may not need this caliber of tool but this will give you the versatility down the road to do more with the tool. Also, buy…
A friend asked me the other day this very question. What is a scroll saw? If found myself trying to describe the tool. I don’t think the person ever got a very clear picture. Despite knowing exactly what a scroll saw is and how to use it, I found I had a challenge to describe it so that someone who has very little woodworking experience could understand. As a result, I thought I would create…
