Posts Tagged ‘wood’
Antique Tools Woodworking
Saturday, September 10th, 2011
what are your basic tools for building furniture?
if you just wan’t to see if you’ve got what it takes. i have experience with bandsaws, routers, circular, sanders,chisels, planers, etc…..alot of woodworking for other people, but generally construction sites, some door (spanish style antiqued) finishing, and hard wood floor install, finishing and refinishing. also have welding fabrication for myself and others. i love working wood but some how i ended up owning a carpet cleaning biz.go figure! the moneys good but i’m not satisfied. what could i put in my garage for the least money just to find out if i really want to sink the big cash into woodworking. and what are some low cost projects that pull decent profits? thanks!
patricia, i can think of a few applications for duct tape, but this is not the singles forum, thanks anyway.
jim, i’d forgot about that place! thanks!
oilfield. thanks, cabinets are a lucritive biz…and yea, i know that a lot more work goes into stuff then is give’n credit for. thanks bud!
Safety Goggles – protect your eyes
Particle & Dust Face Mask
- do not breathe in PVC or ABS Plastic dust
Measuring and Marking Tools
Measuring & Marking Tools
Miter Box & Hand Saw
Large Miter Box with Hand Saw
- 4 inch diameter PVC or ABS Pipe actually measures 4-1/2 inches outside diameter.
Soft Face Mallet
Soft Face Mallet
- Your primary assembly tool.
Hand Files
Hand Files & Rasp
- flat & round assortment
Paints and finishing materials to meet your needs.
The following tools are optional depending on the project:
Basic Wood Working – Wood Turning Lathe with a Headstock Chuck
Basic Wood Working – Wood Turning Lathe – with drive end chuck, live center tailstock & basic Wood Turning Tools
The tools listed below will help you work faster and more accurately:
Small Wood Router with Pilot Bearing Roundover Bit
Wood Router
- The 1/4 inch shaft – high speed finish or trim router is best for PVC or ABS plastic – with an assortment of pilot bearing roundover bits
Small Belt Sander
Small Belt Sander
- very handy to have
Palm Sander
Palm Size Sander
- 1/4 sheet size is best
Electric Drill
Electric Drill
- for some projects you will use hole saws
Large Disc Sander
Large Disc Sander
- This can be helpful at times
Old Tools and their uses
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Stanley 45-300 Aluminum Carpenters Square $9.22 24” x 2” buffed noncorrosive aluminum body. Tongue 16” x 1 1/2”. 1/8” graduations on face and back. Valuable tables and information imprinted on both sides of square. Embossed graduations and figures…. |
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Citri-Strip QCG73801T Paint and Varnish Stripping Gel, 1-Quart $11.19 QT, Citristrip Paint & Varnish Stripping Gel, Fresh Orange Scent, Contains No Methylene Chloride, Strips Multiple Layers, Stays Active Up To 24 Hours, For Both Indoor & Outdoor Use, Effective On Wood, Metal & Masonry To Remove Most Paints, Shellacs, Polyurethanes, Lacquers, Epoxies & Varnish, Thick Enough To Use On Vertical Surfaces…. |
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Briwax Central Br-1-db Paste Wax 1lb – Dark Brown $11.78 Briwax is a solvent based blend of beeswax and carnauba wax. Briwax has long been recognized by furniture restoration professionals as a premiere, multi-purpose furniture wax. It produces a lustrous patina, not a glossy surface shine. It is suitable for use as a finish on new wood or stripped furniture, a reconditioner for old or damaged finishes, a furniture wax for fine furniture and antiques or… |
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History – Toolbox : Plane $11.95 Considered the toolbox trophy, the plane has been paramount in creating man’s greatest woodworking achievements. From Viking ships to Louis XIV furniture, no tool has proved more versatile or coveted. In 2002, an antique Israel White wood plow plane soldfor a record $31,900 at auction! We’ll visit Lie-Nielsen Toolworks in Warren, Maine, where some of today’s best planes are made, and examine the A… |
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Howard BBC012 Butcher Block Conditioner Food Grade Mineral Oil and Natural Waxes, 12-Ounces $5.33 Specialized wood care for butcher blocks, cutting boards, wooden bowls, and utensils. The penetrating quality of food grade mineral oil along with the water resistant traits of beeswax and carnauba wax rejuvenates the wood and prevents drying and cracking. The naturall antibacterial waxes help repair knife marks and protect the wood by keeping the mineral oil in and the moisture out. Exceeds U.S. … |
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Renaissance Micro-Crystalline Wax Polish (65 ml) $16.00 Extraordinary wax polish restores, refreshes and protects fine furniture, antiques, precious metals, collectibles, art and much more. It’s also ideal for use as a friction finish for woodturning. It dries hard instantly, resists liquid spillage, does not show finger marks, freshens colors, and imparts a soft sheen. Developed by the British Museum in the early 1950s for fine art conservation, Rena… |
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Johnson Wax 16 Oz Fine Wood Paste Wax 00203 $6.03 SC Johnson Paste Wax Paste Wax, is the original blend of hard-finish waxes, gives a rich, satiny luster to your wood floors and a lasting beauty and protection to all your wood surfaces. It’s an excellent choice for antique furniture and worn or damaged wood…. |
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The Workbench Book: A Craftsman’s Guide to Workbenches for Every Type of Woodworking $10.99 “If I only bought one woodwork book, this first and definitive book on the workbench would be it”.–”Woodworker Magazine”. 278 color photos. 185 drawings…. |
