what is the best tool for beginner to do woodworking and making small boxes?
Posted by The Woodworker on Feb 27, 2010
ahker27 аѕkеd:
i hаνе seen commercial οn TV fοr one tool аbουt woodworking. іѕ іt best.
i hаνе seen commercial οn TV fοr one tool аbουt woodworking. іѕ іt best.
Would be nice if you had pointed to a site for the tool or its ad, since I can think of about half a dozen tools I would want to have on hand before making small boxes.
The best tool for a beginning woodworker is a hammer and nails. Then, get a Mitre box and a saw. Then maybe a rotary tool.
Best tool for a beginner is graph paper and pencils. Before you start building anything you should try to draw out plans. If you can’t draw out a set of plans you won’t be able to do it with saws and chisels.
For small boxes your tool set should consist of a coping saw, small t-square, mitre box, box-saw, set of small chisels, a set of awls for setting your guide holes, small screwdriver and assorted brass screws and hardware. That will get you started. As you get more into it you can pick up gouges, X-acto knives and some upholstery tools for carving exterior details and finishing the interiors of the boxes.
a router would be essential if you can buy your wood already surfaced and have a good hand saw to cut it to length…i make jewelry boxes and have a jointer, planer, routers, table saw, clamps, band saw, several sanders of different types and sizes, chisels for mounting hinges, …good luck…