Popular Hand Tools » Woodworking Tools http://popularhandtools.com Get the right tool for the job Sun, 06 Jun 2010 15:12:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Woodworking Tools http://popularhandtools.com/woodworking-tools http://popularhandtools.com/woodworking-tools#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:16:51 +0000 admin http://popularhandtools.com/woodworking-tools Most people think “power tools” when they think of woodworking, but hand tools are also important for woodworking. If you are just starting out in woodworking, you want to make sure you get the right tools, and not spend a lot on unnecessary items.
You will need a number of hand tools to properly shape wood:
Clamps-It is a good idea to have a variety of sizes, but they do not cost much, and they last a long time, so used ones will serve as well as new ones.
Bench chisels-Get about 6 of these, ranging from one quarter of an inch to one inch.
Wire brushes-Good, stiff ones
Saws-At least a back saw, a tenon and a dovetail saw. They get a lot of use, so if you buy them used, make sure the teeth are not damaged, but you can have the sharpened.
Files-Start with a ten inch bastard mill file; you can add others later.
Hammer-A good quality 16 ounce hammer.
Mallet-Needed for driving chisels
Allen wrenches-Various sizes
Screwdrivers-A set of various sizes in both Phillips head and flat head.
Awls-Marking and Scratching
Pliers-Channel lock and Needle nose
Scrapers-A paint scraper and a hand scraper
Miscellaneous-T bevel, tape measure, steel ruler, level, putty knife, utility knife and protractor
The ideal way to set up a woodworking shop is to buy a small quantity of good quality tools rather than a lot of cheap hand tools. You’ll only end up paying more in the long run if you buy cheap tools, since they will have to be replaced often. Brand names to look for are Armstrong, Stanley and Snap On.
You can buy used tools if you look for ones in good condition. There are many antique or German made hand tools on sale. Hand tools last longer than power tools, since they are no mechanical parts to cause problems, so older ones are not a problem. Older hand tools are also frequently of better quality than newer ones.
Many hand tools can be found at yard or garage sales, but you may have to search a lot to get everything you need. Check the newspapers for ones that are offering tools (sellers frequently mention the types of merchandise they have)and visit as many yard sales as you can to build your collection.
Another excellent source for used hand tools is flea markets. Since there are so many more tables, you can cover a lot more ground than you can at garage or yard sales. Just remember that flea market merchants are used to haggling over price, so don’t pay the first price they quote, you will probably be paying too much.
At both yard sales and flea markets, you can get a better bargain if you wait till the end of the day, since the sellers may then be happy just to get rid of their stuff. Another hint is that if someone is selling a number of tools, they may be willing to give you a quantity discount.

]]> http://popularhandtools.com/woodworking-tools/feed 0 Try Using Hand Planes And Experience Woodworking The Old Time Way http://popularhandtools.com/try-using-hand-planes-and-experience-woodworking-the-old-time-way http://popularhandtools.com/try-using-hand-planes-and-experience-woodworking-the-old-time-way#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:18:56 +0000 admin http://popularhandtools.com/try-using-hand-planes-and-experience-woodworking-the-old-time-way A generation ago hand planes were used everyday. They were used for everything from flattening boards to putting the final polish on that tabletop. Today the hand plane has been replaced by modern day power machinery. With all the technology available today you may wonder why the modern woodworker would want to use a hand plane when you could get a power tool to do the job faster and easier.
Hand planes usually cost less than a shop full of power tools and will often plane boards that are much too wide for most home planers. You can slice off a small sliver of wood with a hand plane that is hard to match with modern machines and the most important reason of all is using a plane is a lot of fun. In this article we will look at a few reasons for using hand planes in today’s world.
Hand planes often do not cost anywhere near what a power planer and jointer will cost. Often when you are starting out in woodworking money is kind of tight. Try searching the flea markets and you can get started with a basic set of hand planes for a reasonable price. You not only can find some real bargains, the hunt for planes can become an addiction if you are not careful. Not only will you save some money using hand tools try smoothing a tabletop or some other wide piece of wood your power planner. You will find your home planer is just not wide enough to get the job done.
Wide pieces of wood will make your hand planes shine. You have the freedom to work with any piece of wood around. No longer do you need to restrict yourself to boards under a foot wide. The woodworkers of old could use wood that fit the job not the other way around. You can smooth that baby down with a precision that is hard to match any other way.
The great thing about using planes is they have the ability to take a shaving so thin you can see through it and this is something I cannot match with a power tool. When you get it set up just right it is truly amazing. No matter what once you have removed too much wood it cannot be put back on no matter how hard you try.
Using hand planes is a great way to work with wood. They can help you discover what woodworking is all about. The sound of a sharp blade cutting the wood can give you a thrill no power tool can match. Give hand tools a try, and experience woodworking the old-time way.

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]]> http://popularhandtools.com/try-using-hand-planes-and-experience-woodworking-the-old-time-way/feed 0 Why I Do My Woodworking Using Hand Tools http://popularhandtools.com/why-i-do-my-woodworking-using-hand-tools http://popularhandtools.com/why-i-do-my-woodworking-using-hand-tools#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:45:28 +0000 admin http://popularhandtools.com/why-i-do-my-woodworking-using-hand-tools Most people know little about woodworking using hand tools. This may be completely new to you if you are a modern day woodworker.Some woodworkers avoid old tools at all costs. They think that they are outdated, less accurate and slower than the modern day machines. This simply is not true in most cases. This article will provide you with some facts about using planes and saws in your every day wood working projects.
Hand tools are safer. This is a major reason to consider using them. Woodworking machines with their sharp blades move pretty fast. You can have an accident and lose a finger or hand before you know what happened. You can be as careful as you can be but it only takes one small slip and you are off to the hospital or worse. Working by hand can get you hurt but the injury is normally not as severe. When you are operating the tool you usually have more reaction time to stop before it gets out of hand.
You can use a smaller work area. Table saws and planers take up a lot of room. It physically takes more space to operate your home shop with machines. Starting out by hand you can start in the corner of your garage and be just fine.
Hand tools are in some cases faster than machines. You may find that hard to believe but sometimes it is a lot faster. Sure if you are cutting out one thousand boards for a wood factory you cannot touch that by hand. However for the guy at home doing one single project by the time you set up your machine, adjust the fence and make a test cut you will be done and going on to the next step by using old fashioned tools.
It costs less to get started woodworking. Starting out with woodworking machines that are of any quality cost a lot of money. Even though you can spend plenty on high quality planes and saws the fact is you can start with a few tools and get your project done without breaking the bank.
Hand tools make less noise. This is one reason I choose to use to use these tools. There is something to be said about planning a board and hearing the blade smoothing the wood.
Achieve greater precision. Early on when using my table saw it was very easy to cut a little too much off my project. I have thrown away many a good-looking piece of wood because of some small mistake. When I use my hand saw it is much easier to sneak up on my mark and not overdo it.
I choose to use work by hand as much as I can. For myself it is a more sensible way to work with wood. The best system for most would be some sort of combination of the old and the new. Woodworking using hand tools is hard work. The rewards are worth it for me.

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