FEATURE
Woodworking
Right
Sharpening a chisel
on a water stone
using a sharpening jig
Joinery brings wood parts together. When creating
furniture pieces, precision is critical for strong joinery.
With learning in mind, it’s best to practice on
lower-cost woods (this will vary depending on where
you are – maple is a lot cheaper in North America than
it is in Europe, for example). After you are confident,
switch to more expensive woods.FROM START TO FINISH
All woodworking tools, hand or machine, have
cutters. Cutters will get dull, so it’s wise to spend a
bit of time learning the art of sharpenning.
Understanding wood is another essential skill.
Wood is composed of grain, which is directional in
nature. Keep this in mind and you will soon learn that
cutting with the grain is preferable to cutting against
the grain!
Woodworking develops your hand-to-eye
coordination where the eyes lead the hands. After
some time woodworking, certain movements
become second nature, and muscle memory takes
over. Until then, practice and repeat movements with
tools until you are at ease with sequences.With learning in mind,With learning in mind,
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