Questions tagged [tools]
What tools to use, how to use them and when.
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Is it safe to use a compressor stored for a year in an unheated shed? [closed]
I had a compressor sit in a shed, not directly exposed to elements but to whatever moisture is in the air (I do live in a high moisture location).
There was virtually no water to drain from the tank ...
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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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Spirit Level Reading
I know this is a pretty basic question but I am not able to get an answer over the internet. So my question is, how do you read a spirit level. I am talking about the Starrett Machinist Level (98-6 – ...
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Options for drilling 12" long x 1.5" diameter holes through logs
I want to create long - about 12" or longer and about 1.5" or greater in diameter - holes in some logs.
I found a lot of info online about how to create short holes that are wide, but not ...
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What tool to cut a spherical piece of wood [coconut shell]?
I have a lot of coconuts which I broke (hitting them) to eat and I would like to use the wood to try some experiments. I would like to cut them uniformly so that I can have flat cuts.
For example to ...
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How to make a cork backed steel ruler?
I'm following the book Tools - by Charles Platt where he suggests that it is really important to use a cork-backed steel ruler.
I want to make a cork backed steel ruler as I'm not getting one on any ...
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What is a Triple Spindle Boring machine used for?
Obviously (?) its used for boring three holes at a time, or maybe slots if the drill mounting block is designed for sideways forces (i.e., not a tapered fitting without a drawbar). But why is this ...
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How can I build a foldable desk within my window frame?
I have a small home and wanted a desk preferably which does not touch down in extended position and can be folded into the window bracket. Below is how my window looks like
Assuming the width of ...
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Is a HPLV or Airless Paint Sprayer better for projects with a lot of nooks/crannies?
I'm trying to decide whether to buy a HPLV sprayer or on Airless sprayer for applying Lacquer/Polyurethane to my woodworking projects. Lately I've been doing a lot of outdoor projects with some ...
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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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As an individual woodworker, how do you work with slabs that are too heavy to lift?
We are in the planning stages of building a new house that will include a 'workspace', which will be used primarily for woodworking (among other things). I would like to make sure I design this ...
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Preparing New Tool for Use and Ongoing Care
I've recently purchased a mini metal lathe. I've finished unpacking it and I've noticed that it's come coated in Cosmoline or some other packing grease like another of my tools. In the past I've just ...
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How to cut a pull out slat bed from a single piece of plywood?
I know the simple answer is to cut the slats separately and making an assembly, I've done that before. This time I want to cut it from a single piece of 3/4 plywood.
It will be approx. 3.5ft x 4ft ...
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How to add a consistent chamfer across a non-linear edge using hand tools
I am beginning to really like using hand tools as opposed to power tools and I can see a lot of use cases for them.
However I don't understand how can you apply a consistent chamfer on a non-linear ...
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What kind of woods can I use to make a wooden model car?
I'm looking for some guidance, I am making a model/toy car for my school project and I am not sure what woods are suitable to use.
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What is this rotating joint called? Where can I find one?
This round plastic object is inserted horizontally in the wood socket, then rotated and allows tightening the screw to fix together two pieces of my bed.
What is this hardware called? Can a ...
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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 make a desk grommet without a lathe?
I have a walnut desk that now requires a 2" walnut grommet (since I cut the hole in the desk before realizing that walnut grommets are only for sale in 1 3/4" size)....so I need to make my own.
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Lathes and cutting machines: sharpness versus hardness
As a primary school student I took woodworking classes and recall the teacher sharpening the gouges and chisels that we used on the lathe. I use the word sharpening but that is, perhaps an assumption. ...
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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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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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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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What is this tool called? [closed]
I am at a loss trying to figure out what this tool is, hopefully this is being asked in the right place.
The images are screen shots from a video, hopefully they are enough.
It is quite small, ...
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Adapting Old Craftsman Bench Grinder for CBN Wheels?
I recently inherited a Craftsman model 397 bench grinder that runs and is in reasonable shape. Here's an image of the grinder with the wheels and guards removed.
I'd like to start using it for ...
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Is a "bradder" the same thing as a "brad nailer"?
It's a dumb thing for work, I just need to know if "bradder" is short-hand for "brad nailer."
"Bradder" is coming from this product at Home Depot: F21P GN-31A (CT) Bradder
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Securing the cable chain on a CNC gantry
I have laser cut the ends of a bicycle brake cable cable chain platform on a CNC I am building. I have looped the bicycle brake cables around one end and tucked the end of the cable through the loop. ...
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How to treat tools immediately after de-rusting treatment (molasses)?
I have a set of tools (handplanes, to be precise) currently swimming in a molasses bath for de-rusting. I can find a lot of comparison data with other de-rusting methods, but not so much information ...
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Is a bench top jointer better than no jointer?
I've love to get a nice big 6" jointer but I don't have the space for it so I've been looking at bench top models that I can store when not in use but man are the reviews horrible. On multiple sites I'...
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Help creating simple wood table? [closed]
I am learning about wood-working, and I want to start by building something relatively simple like this to hold a TV. I will be using 2" x 6" wood.
What particular tools do I need for the joints? It ...
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Are Makita Makpac containers compatible with Tanos T-Loc systainers (Festool)?
Are Makita Makpac containers compatible with Tanos systainers (Festool)?
Tanos systainers seem to be rather expensive while Makita Makpac prices are good. But still would be nice to know so all my ...
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Traditional Hand Planes Vs. Electric Hand Planer
I am debating whether or not to add an electric hand planer to my tool collection. I realize that using an electric one would be much faster than a traditional hand plane. However, I am not quite sure ...
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What is the name of the second tool
Can somebody please help me out by naming the second tool in the row of tools in this image ? Thank you
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What hand tools might have been used historically to create a wooden train?
I am writing a novel set in 1850s Nevada. I would like to have the papa make his son a wooden train. Could he do this with a hand saw? What other hand tools would he need?
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Making a 8 Sided Wooden Pyramid
I am trying to create an 8 sided pyramid out of a solid piece of cherry that is 1" thick. The size of the base of the pyramid can be seen in the attached photo: (all dimensions are in inches)
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Does anyone use diamond files to touch up/sharpen circular saw blades?
I am tooling up to sharpen circular saw blades, besides purchasing a good power machine I wanted to purchase some quality diamond files for touch-up and perhaps even sharpening the entire blade,...
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How can I copy the cut of a curved piece of wood?
My wife picked up what I expect was a beautiful garden bench at one time in it's life from a garage sale. It has metal rails on the side with and a metal inlay in the back surrounded by a wood frame, ...
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What tools can I use for doing this type of semicircular groove?
I have never worked with woodwork and I am very interested in starting to create my first pieces.
Anyway, there is one piece that I have no idea how to do this circular groove. What are the tools for ...
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Cutting curved box legs
I'm a fairly amateur woodworker, and I'd like to make a particular box, a picture of which I keep seeing floating around. It seems reasonably simple, but I'm struggling a little with the legs. Two ...
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How to cut round corners on a 4x4?
I have some ~36" 4x4 pieces that need to have round corners with a radius equal to the width of the board. (Each end of the 4x4 will have a 1/4 circle connecting the top and bottom of the board.) The ...
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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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What other uses are there for a shop press?
I'm looking at possibly buying a shop press to use in making a skateboard deck (to shape the wood by pressing it into a mold), and as this is a tool I haven't seen used before, I'd like to ask: what ...
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Beginner's Toolset [closed]
Which tools should a beginner woodworker with a budget of $500 purchase first? The goal is to build a simple workbench, so a set of tools with the greatest versatility to accomplish all the necessary ...
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Easiest way to make 5000 cuts'?
I want to make about 200 bracelets using wooden "beads" which I will cut from 9mm x 9mm x 2400mm square stock. I have 15 of these totalling 36 meters in length. Once I have profiled the stock, how can ...
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What are these wooden posts?
I am starting a tinker group for kids.
I have seen these wooden posts pictured in a number of tinkering setups, since they have pre-drilled holes and can be connected relatively easily by young ...
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Can you use Festool dust extraction with non-Festool tools?
I'm looking into HEPA vacuums and dust extractors and I found Festool. Does anyone know whether we can attach non-Festool tools to their dust extractors?
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Hose converter between Dewalt Saw and Shop Vac
I recently bought DEWALT DW715 15-Amp 12-Inch Single-Bevel Compound Miter Saw and was hoping to hook it up to my Shop-Vac 12-Gallon 6-Peak HP Shop Vacuum. So far, I've been unsuccessful at finding a ...
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Sculpture: Anchor a wire armature to a natural wood branch
I'm working on a sculpture (of a gibbon swinging on a branch) which will be made of wood and wax with a wire armature, and I'm trying to figure out how to anchor my armature to the branch.
Here's a ...
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Trying to identify this antique woodworking tool
I am trying to find out what this vintage woodworkng tool is called. It holds a small file. It seems to be cast iron. It does have screws to open & change files. Any ideas? PAT. Jan. ? 1891 No ...
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What are more specific names for these two types of bench-top belt sanders?
The two pictures below tend to be referenced as belt sanders. When I search the web for "bench-top belt sander", images of bth types appear. The two tools look different enough to have distinguishing ...
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