The top 5 essential tools for woodworking

Wood is a natural material which allows man to make many fabulous objects. From very small accessories of conveniences to gigantic artistic creations through furniture, wood knows how to make itself useful.

Working with wood requires a minimum of preliminaries: a passion for the trade, a working technique and good tools to expertly shape your raw material into a finished product. There is a host of useful and sophisticated tools in the field. These rather expensive tools can be replaced by small utility tools just as effective for shaping wood according to your inspiration. Here is a small selection of essential tools for woodworking.

The essentials of your woodworking toolbox

  • The band saw

A good band saw is a mechanical instrument used to cut wood and its derivatives. This table saw can make fairly high cuts: up to 200 mm.

  • The drill

The drill is an instrument with a solid tip for making holes in material such as wood. There are several types of drills. The screwdrivers allow, in addition to digging, screwing and unscrewing the material.

  • The sander

A sander is a machine that allows you to sand, smooth and polish certain materials, including wood, in order to improve its appearance and remove visible defects in the material.

  • The plane

It is used to roughen and flatten the surface of the wood. It also allows you to make moldings and grooves in wood. It is also used for aesthetic purposes and allows the surface of the work material to be delicately filed.

  • Spinning top

The spindle moulder is a processing tool that makes it possible to make sections in the wood (mouldings, tongues, grooves, etc.).

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