āA carpenter must be bornā - this saying has survived to our time and is still considered true. Properly process a wooden workpiece is not for everyone even the strength of an electric tool. And even using a carpenterās hand tool and even more so. An experienced master, using his simple set, is able to make any masterpiece from an array. Let us consider in more detail which carpenter tool exists.
Ax
One of the oldest tools. Previously, carpenters were called hatchets by the name of the main tool. The tool itself consists of two parts - a blade and an ax. The blade is made by stamping high carbon steel. When choosing an ax for carpentry, special attention is paid to the following features:
- The weight of the blade should have a weight in the range from 900 to 1100 grams. Lighter weight will force you to make more efforts, and more weight will not allow for accurate processing of the array.
- The blade should be sharpened at 35 Ā°. This prevents the tool from getting stuck in the wood. Sharpened blade on one side is used to clamp the array.
- The hatchet is made of wood, which dampens vibration during operation.
- The optimal length of the ax is 440 mm. The shape of the pen plays an important role, it should lie comfortably in the hand. For each type of work, the angle of the blade to the ax is different. For example, for cutting, a straight line under 90 Ā° is used, for culling - acute-angle.
The ax is used for harvesting wood, roughing - removing bark, climbing.
As you can see, this simple carpenter tool has a number of distinctive features that will allow you to prepare the material with less effort.
Hammer
Typically, the construction consists of a shock head and a handle.
Such a carpenter tool is a two-in-one execution, i.e. the head has a butt on one side and a nail puller on the second. The weight of the hammer lies in the range from 200 to 650 grams. This feature affects the size of the nails to be hammered, the longer they are, the harder the tool is used.
This tool is used in many construction fields.
Including it is used for various types of repairs, the dismantling of any structures, tile laying, roofing. Sometimes it is used in conjunction with another tool, such as a finishing or chisel. The main direction of use of a carpenterās hammer is hammering nails and removing old unnecessary fasteners.
Hacksaw
This tool of a carpenter and a carpenter determines its purpose due to the size of the teeth and the width of their divorce, as well as the size and thickness of the cutting blade. The larger the value of the main parameters, the rougher the processing. But, unlike an ax, there is already a more accurate cut. Work with a hacksaw is done across the wood fibers. There is another type of hacksaw - with a pickaxe. This type of tool allows you to cut exactly finer details. Larger tools are used in carpentry, and smaller ones are used by joiners. The main purpose is to cut the material.
Plane
Such a carpenterās tool is presented in two types: metal and wood; separately, joists go in this row. What about planers? There is a size range with numerals up to number 8.
The smaller the number, the smaller the length and width of the blade. The equipment with the number 4 is considered to be the most popular position. No. 5 is a half-jointer, and joists start from the āsixā. The smallest, under No. 1, is used for almost jewelry stripping of small parts, products. Planers work along the wood fibers, resulting in a smooth surface. Jointer can be planed across the fiber.
Application: a metal planer is used for planing wood along the fiber, wooden finish polishing. The jointer planes shields both along and across the fibers. Most often, such a tool aligns the surface glued from several parts.
Chisel
Not a single set of carpenter tools can do without these tools. There are several types:
- Direct. Used to cut recesses of various sizes and shapes, leveling the surface. The thickness, width of the blade and chamfer is selected for a certain type of work and the quality of wood.
- Semicircular. They are used when you need to make smooth bends, lines. The main characteristics when selecting a tool are the width of the blade and the value of the radius. These parameters divide this view into steep, sloping, caesarics (deep). The first option is used to form a recess, the second - to smooth lines.
- Corner The main characteristics are the angle and width of its sides. The degree of inclination lies in the range from 45 to 90 Ā°. With this type of tool, the initial contour of the drawing is applied, and with the remaining types it is already being finalized.
- Klukarza. In this row there are several more subspecies: straight, semicircular, coal. Like previous types, they differ in blade width, radius, angle size. They are used for working in hard-to-reach places or if you want to make shallow slots.
In ordinary household use, chisels are often used to install doors. And for a carpenter-carpenter, this is an indispensable tool that can be used for decorative cutting of wood.
Bit
Often this tool is confused with a chisel. Visually, the difference is that the bit has a thicker blade and a crimp ring on the handle. But not everyone knows what chisels use, applying only the impact with their hands, and to work with the chisel, they also use a hammer to increase the force of impact on the wooden workpiece.
Knife
These carpenter tool names carry a jamb and a loop. The first is used to form small indentations in wood and to cut veneers. The blade at the jamb knife is beveled from 30 to 40 Ā°; the thickness can be 4 or 5 mm. Sharpening can be either one-sided (left or right), or two-sided.
The cycle knife has a one-sided chamfer with a bevel under 45 Ā°. This allows you to remove fine chips without recesses.
Ticks
There are several subspecies: nippers, pliers, pliers.
Such carpenter tools allow you to remove the fastening material from the tree, twist the wire, bite off the head of the nails. They also include nippers.
Matter
This device allows you to deepen the fasteners into an array, which makes them invisible. Often used when working with lining when fastening with hidden nails. It is a tapered rod with a thinned end.
Screwdrivers
Nowadays, no assembly of furniture is complete without screws. What carpenter tools are used in these jobs? Of course, screwdrivers, which can be both Phillips and wedge-shaped. Sizes may vary. In cruciforms, the main characteristic is the pointedness of the tip, in wedge-shaped ones - the width of the canvas. In modern times, this carpenter tool is replaced with a screwdriver, which significantly increases productivity. Moreover, the variety of cue-balls allows you to work not only with classic screws, but also with hexagons.
Clamps
If the main tools of the carpenter are aimed at mechanical impact on the material, then the clamps serve for rigid fixation of the part.
The sizes of these devices can fluctuate, their presence allows you to work alone, without outside help.
File
This tool has a different length of the working surface and the size of the notches, as well as the shape. It is used for grinding inaccessible recesses and small defects, such as roughnesses, burrs. Having examined the carpenterās hand tools, the list can be supplemented by a large list of power tools, which uniquely increases productivity.
Carpenter Power Tools
Itās worth starting with an electric saw. There are several types: chain, disk, miter, circular, electric saws, jigsaws. The assortment is large and specific. The choice depends on the scope, thickness of the material, type of cut. If the first two are used for a conventional cut, then the jigsaw can be used for curly cuts.
For grinding, the following are used: grinding machines and electric planers. By the way, such an instrument as a grinder is interesting, which can serve both as a cutting machine and as a grinding machine.
For drilling, you can use a drill or a screwdriver. Everything depends on the power. They will help to screw fixing materials into the array. Therefore, the kit should include not only cue ball, but also a set of drills of various diameters.
For curly elements, a milling cutter is used; it also helps to drill a number of technical holes. The configuration and size of the cutters abounds with variety. For finer work, an engraver is used.
Additional tools
The general set can also include: measuring devices: tape measures, goniometers, squares, plumb bob, sandpaper, workbench and more.
What happens a carpenterās tool, the photo clearly shows. Novice masters should not buy the whole range at once - these will be unjustified costs. As a rule, the whole set is bought gradually, as the need arises.
One of the important conditions for quality work is a careful attitude to the tool. This is required in order to maintain cutting performance. Tool should be sharpened on time and correctly. After work, wipe and store in a dry place. If the room is with high humidity, then oil should be applied to the blades, and before work, degrease the surface.
Security measures
Do not forget about personal protective equipment. Goggles are required when processing wood and a respirator for applying paints and varnishes. The work of a carpenter is associated with cutting tools and work at heights. Therefore, safety precautions must be observed. Do not substitute the limbs under the working mechanisms, firmly fix the product. For high-altitude work, use safety harnesses and slings.
A carpentry tool kit contains many different elements. Manual has not been canceled, and its purchase will cost much cheaper than a set of power tools. Professional carpenters rarely change a tool they bought once and treat it very carefully. This provides them with the maximum quality of work.