Questions tagged [tool-selection]
When you are not sure what tools would best suit a particular application or project. (Please note that this tag should not be used for tool purchasing recommendations, as purchasing recommendations are out of scope for this site.)
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Ways of making grain relief
I want to bring out the grain of a wooden board as a relief with two-tone paint job, in the manner of the test piece below. (I'd roll the top color onto the real piece rather than brush it.) The board ...
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How would you make these brackets from Fine Woorking's Modular Wall Unit plans?
I'm a beginner woodworker, but I'm intrigued by these plans for a Modular Wall Unit from Fine Woodworking. They're outside my skill range but could be a fun challenge.
The plans are pretty detailed, ...
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Making shaped legs with varying diameters
I'd like to build a table which has these antique-style legs. However I'm still a beginner in woodworking and have no idea how I could create legs like these. Which tools and techniques would allow me ...
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Drawknives for carving tree stumps
I have a maple tree stump in my front yard I plan on carving into a "Hobbit House".
Is using a drawknife better at carving vertically (I want to keep it smooth)? I have wide wood chisels but ...
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What are my options for cutting notches in the corners of large shelves?
I'm planning on making a shoe rack/bench, and have been trying to figure out the best approach to cutting the corners on these 46" wide shelves:
I've made something similar in the past, and cut ...
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Best tool to create notches (custom pull-up bar)
I would like to create a custom (hallway) pull-up bar. Example:
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I'm wondering what the best tool would be to create the notches?
I'm thinking of either a Hole Saw or a Jigsaw? Or do I need ...
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Rabbet/rebate on window frames - cleaning them out. Is there a specialized plane for this?
I was using a block plane and chisel + sander to clean out rabbets for new panes of glass in wooden storm windows.
The block plane didn't clean completely into the corners, and got me wondering if ...
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How to find or create board for about 40x28 table to use as a keyboard tray
I'm working on one of my first DIY projects that's a combination of some 3d printed parts along with one main wood piece. The goal that I'm trying to achieve is a static keyboard tray that hangs under ...
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Good methods for scuffing/sanding ready-built furniture with contours for repainting
FYI - I am in the UK
I am wanting to do a few upcycling jobs on pieces of furniture that have some interesting compound curves and details (think of beaded panel doors etc). My goal is to paint them a ...
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How to remove undersized carriage bolt from headboard?
Outfit that set up our bed years ago used wrong sized round-head carriage bolts to attach the headboard to the frame. Should have used 3/8" and used 1/4" instead. The bolts are also too ...
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What are the pros/cons of HSS vs Chrome Vanadium in drill bits?
I need to purchase a set of brad point bits (all I own are split point). I see some that are High Speed Steel (HSS) and others made of Chrome Vanadium (Cr-V), and I'm not sure how much the steel ...
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How bore out a shallow sink into a 2x10"?
I have a set of standing shelves that are built from standard home store 2x10"s. I wanted to repurpose the shelf as a place for my houseplants. When I water the plants, there is a lot of drainage ...
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Portable table/stand for cutting wood or boards?
I was looking for a portable table to use for cutting wooden pieces and panels. I saw one in a photo of a tool, but even after long google searches I just can't find what to call it or search for. ...
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Bandsaw vs Table Saw
I am toying between 2 options for my next workshop power tool. A bandsaw or table saw.
Both I am looking at have a maximum cutting depth of 80mm, both have fences to enable straight cuts and both ...
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Chip out outside side of track saw cut?
I'm considering a Makita track saw. I wondered if anyone sees chip or tear out on the non-track side. I understand that festool has an insert (Festool 499011) which the blade cuts through, so ...
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Table saw, possible replacement queries
My father is a casual woodworker, and rarely deals with something as precise as fine joinery, and has been using his father's old table saw for his whole life. I believe it is a 1960s craftsmen with a ...
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How to cut a parallel groove on three dimensional profile
I'm trying to build a replacement for a coffee table drawer that went missing years ago. I remember the drawer front matched the profile of the skirt on the table, so I was able to make a template ...
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Make room for wires in wooden block
I have a wooden frame like this with some LEDs powered by a battery.
I'm looking for a way to create a hole (4mm*4mm*80mm) to hide the wires from battery to LED on the back.
Anything, including the ...
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Is There a Drill Grip for a Typical Dewalt Drill?
I recently purchased a 20V toolkit from Dewalt which included a pretty typical Dewalt drill/driver. I noticed that it doesn't have a drill drip though.
I really am a fan of drill grips for a number ...
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Choice of marking knives
I have always used generic knives for marking as per the two Stanleys (other makes are available!) below, my favourite being the grey one:
The cheap-n-cheerful Stanleys have always worked well, ...
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What features should I look for when buying my first drill?
*This question was split out from What features should I look for when buying my first circular saw? to better adhere to the stack exchange format.
Drills can range in price from $20 to $400+. What ...
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What features should I look for when buying my first circular saw?
I am about to buy my first tools! I am considering getting a circular saw and am looking for:
recommendations of what features I should pay attention to?
something that would be suitable for a ...
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Does the wattage of the drill have to do with wood working?
Currently, I am browsing a local store via mobile device app. It shows a bundle of tool, it states:
Bosch Go (screwdriver) + GBM 320
Bosch Go (screwdriver) + GBM 350
Will there be a difference ...
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How do I carve an inset circle?
I have a circular piece and wood and want to carve a circular 'inset' in the middle - roughly 1-2cm deep (so that there are 'raised' edges all around a 'depressed' middle). What tool would I use to ...
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Cutting sawdust relief in sled
I have a sled that I want to add a sawdust relief slot to:
That’s an unsurprising side view. It’s about 24” wide. I want to cut a slot at the red thing. The shape doesn’t really matter as long as one ...
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Need to cut a 1' hole through bookshelf-right tool?
I'm converting an old entertainment unit into a huge cage for my ferrets and I'm trying to figure out how to cut a one foot hole through each end to thread and secure tubes leading up the the top ...
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Finishing wood slices to an even thickness
I’m trying to make some wood slices, which I want to have a smooth flat finish, and be the same thickness across the slice (to within say 0.25mm). Ideally, all the slices would be the same thickness, ...
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Sharpening Stones for Chisels and Planes (the 1000th time)
A form of this question has, no doubt, been asked a 1,000 times, but I need some specific guidance.
As and early Father's Day present, my wife bought me a Veritas Mk. II Honing Guide. Maybe this ...
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How to cut a live-edge log lengthwise at an angle?
I want to make this, but am not sure how to start. If start with a live-edge log, how would I make the length-wise cuts? I have access to a table saw, band saw, jointer, and planer.
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What could I use instead of a froe when cleaving?
I really want a froe. They are hard to find in my area and when they do exist they are expensive.
If I want to cleave a log, e.g. ash, what other options could I consider? I could use axe heads but ...
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What is the best tool for cutting into a hardwood floor?
I am cutting out a hole in my old oak hardwood floor where I am installing a laundry chute. I'm a newbie at woodworking and power tools so bear with me. The one tool I have that I think would work ...
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Measurements on a Try Square
The measurements on a try square start at the far end of the blade. Why? Wouldn't it be better to have two measurements starting at the 90 degree angles like a framing square?
Or was a try square ...
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What is the clamping force of a "T-bar" sash clamp (or how can I work it out)?
I'm trying to compare some different types of clamps.
I have some of these: http://www.screwfix.com/p/bessey-gh30-all-steel-lever-clamp-300mm/3156K?kpid=3156K&gclid=...
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The Tools used on this cane?
What were the tools used to achieve what was done here? Namely the stripping off of all the bark that used to be over the white-ish parts. Note that the top portion is smooth and sort of transitions ...
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How is this large and intricate piece made with such precision?
I'm not a woodworker, but my dad is pretty handy and he has lots of woodworking tools and machinery so I'm familiar with the craft. I recently stumbled across this incredible piece online and I'm ...
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Tool recommendation to prick bamboo nodes
I am looking for some kind of tool which I can use to prick through a bamboo.
To be more specific, bamboo is hollow inside. There is just some kind of plates "the nodes" which is connecting the ...
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Considerations for cordless circular saw blades - effects of kerf, coating and geometry on performance?
I recently acquired a low-budget ($80) 18V cordless, hand-held circular saw. The saw came with a low-budget 18-teeth ripping blade. I intend to use it mostly for cross-cutting wood planks, and ...
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How to make small wooden toy pieces
I want to make a set of small wooden shapes like these (not exactly those shapes) using two different colours for different pieces: https://www.everafterguide.com/handmade-indian-18-pieces-board-star-...
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Finishing a narrow cavity
This is a continuation from my previous question on the log box I've been carving. Since then I've carved the handle (thanks for the advice!) and added a magnet closure system for my swivel lid (...
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How do I join wood in an A frame for a beginner?
I've been asked to build a small swing set frame for a baby's swing. It will be a couple feet tall by a couple feet wide and will use 1x2 minimum lumber in an A frame shape.
I have never worked with ...
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Substitute for Pocket Hole Jig?
Pocket Hole jig is really expensive for me and I don't plan to buy one right away. So, as a newbie I was searching for any alternative.
I have seen many videos and stuff over the net but as a fresher ...
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What determines carving tools/chisels quality?
I wish to get into wood carving I just don't know where to start and what I should be looking for when looking for a set of carving tools.
What determines the quality of one set over another? Yes, I ...
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Scroll or Band saw?
I know what they do, cutting the wood and can be used for fancy cutting and stuff. But I do not know which one to get for starters. Which would get the most use out of? Do I need to get both? What are ...
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Choosing a saber saw for long blades (12" and 18"). What does the maximum length specified in a saw depend on?
Some saber saws specify their maximum cutting length -thickness of the block to cut- for wood (or metal, or tubes...). Most of them are in between 150 and 230 mm (6 to 9").
I indeed want to buy a ...
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Can I use sculptor chisels with a lathe?
I got a tiny (almost "toy") lathe, for turning wood. The problem is the chisel I got with it was totally a toy; total crap made of some bendy, soft iron I ruined on the first try. The lathe, tiny as ...
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How can I hollow a cherry log to use as a newel post?
I want to make a very unique newel post for the indoor winding stairs of my barn house. I have a cherry log that is of ample length and approximately 10 inches in diameter.
What I am picturing is a ...
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How do I know what tools I need?
I'd like to get into woodworking and am looking at tools in order to make some small simple storage solutions. I love to sew, but a lot of my recent sewing ideas for around the house have included ...
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How to make a wood gear?
I want to know how I could make wooden gears at home without the need of a CNC or a laser. What tool should I use, what are the steps to making one?
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What tools could I use to cut a turned chair leg in half vertically?
My uncle was recently trying to fix up a cabinet that used to belong to my grandfather for my mother. It used to be part of a modular set and you attached the same drawer set on each end.
Since she ...
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Beginner wood carving tools [duplicate]
I'm looking at starting some small wood carving projects as a hobby and would like to know if anybody has any tips regarding what tools I should buy, or what they've had good experience with?
I've ...
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