Basic woodworking skills you should develop

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It’s easy to shy away from the idea of woodworking or DIY furniture projects, simply because one doesn’t have prior experience or fared badly in those classes in school. In reality, however, many basic woodworking skills serve as a great substitute to expensive tools and can make those dream wood projects possible. Here are some skills to start honing today.


Understanding how wood works

Before using any tool, understand the proper orientation of lumber and the right direction to plane the board. Also learn to know how wood expands and contracts as humidity changes throughout the year.


Cutting materials

There’s a great variety of ways to cut materials, such as using a hand saw, jigsaw, circular saw, table saw, and band saw. Understand how these tools work – hand saws are for making quick cuts that need not be perfectly straight, while circular saws are heavy-duty and are ideal for creating long straight cuts.

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Choosing screws

Screws are ideal for connecting two pieces of materials, but there are many different types and sizes of them out there. Learn what wood screws, drywall screws, sheet metal screws, and machine screws are for, and when they shouldn’t be used.


Chopping out joints

There’s a confusing array of joints that can be cut into wood, and some of them take a notable deal of skill in order to be set up correctly. The dovetail joint, for instance, is a very strong way to join corners of boards.


Finishing furniture

A good finish beautifies as well as protects the piece that’s been built. Many types of varnishes are available and offer good protection for outdoor use and other purposes.


Steve Sorensen is a retired airplane mechanic and hobby woodworker. He specializes in turning select wood into elegantly crafted staffs, canes, and prop wands, excellent for use in children's play or elaborate high fantasy costumes. Read more on this page.

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