Basic Tool Kit For Your First Wood Furniture Project

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Once you have made the decision to give woodworking a chance, one of the first steps you will need to take is to procure yourself some basic tool. I highly recommend in the first instance that you buy tools that are not necessarily at the top end of the price spectrum (you will probably want to make sure you like the craft first). Whilst the list provided below could be argued back and forth as to what is really required to start your woodworking hobby, from my perspective, it is an excellent starter's kit and should have you happily producing your first wood furniture and more. 

• Jack Plane (The most useful plane to start with. Further wood furniture projects will more than likely require more planes)
• Beech Mallet (Essential for joints and assembly)
• Pin Hammer (Good for fine work, heavier hammers will be needed later)
• Try Square (If funds allow for it, buy a combination square. Ensure the construction is sound as better quality will give better results)
• Marking Pencils (2H grade - hard enough to give a precise line, soft enough to be seen)
• Sliding Bevel (Any traditional design will do)
• Screwdrivers (Cross head and slot or use screw bits in your drill)
• File (A small range for small modifications to metal parts)
• Cramps (A small set of sash and g-cramps)
• Basic Cabinet Scraper (Essential for fine finishing on difficult timbers)
• Gooseneck Cabinet Scraper (As above)
• Chisel (A range of bevel-edged chisels - 6mm (1/4in), 12mm (1/2in), 25mm (1in) as a start)
• Marking Knife (I favour a traditionally sharpened blade versus those ground on one face only)
• Marking Gauge (Your first of many gauges if you decide to keep building wood furniture)
• Tenon Saw (A small tenon saw, back saw or large dovetail saw will be needed for fine work - 200mm (8in))
• Panel Saw (Cuts both solid timbers and manufactured boards)
• Coping Saw (Essential for curved cuts)
• Folding Plastic Rule (Excellent for workshop based wood furniture, use a steel tape for on-site work)
• Steel Rule (300mm (12in) long, don't skimp on quality here)
• Small Cordless Electric Drill (A cheap drill is fine when starting out)
• Drill Bits (A range of twist, dowel and spade bits)

Not all of these tools may be required for the completion of your first wood furniture project so if you are not in a position to purchase all of them, check your woodworking plans to see which are absolutely essential. As you progress from basic wood furniture designs to the more complicated, you can add the required tools. Once you get a taste for woodcraft, begin purchasing better quality replacements for the above mentioned. You will also probably want to purchase more electric tools to reduce the time taken to produce your wood furniture. I highly recommend that even if you have the resources to head out and purchase router tables, mitre saws, electric planes, etc. that you first hone your skills using manual tools.

Finally, ensure that the woodworking plans you use are accurate and easy to follow. Even armed with the best quality tools, if your plans skip steps or assume you know how to move from one step to the next, without a decent understanding of the woodcraft you may find your wood furniture project going awry and your interest for woodworking disappearing.

Although it can be daunting, woodworking will provide you with years of enjoyment if you persevere and hone your skills. To take the headache out of your initial and future projects, ensure you get hold of detailed, step by step woodworking plans.

For the novice and professional alike, expensive and costly mistakes will be avoided by using a woodworking resource that covers every aspect of your chosen project.

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