Better Homes and Gardens Australia — December 2017

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TOOL TIPS

TOP TIPS FOR BEGINNERS

Cut your carpentry teeth with these handy

tips and put another feather in your cap.

TOOL

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Jigsaw
A versatile tool
for use on a wide
range of materials.
Particularly useful for
making curved cuts.

Belt Sander
A powerful tool used
for removing and
shaping timber rather
than smoothing it.

Hole Saw

Used in a drill, the

hole saw is used

for cutting large

holes in material.

Router

This device is used

to create decorative

edges and shapes on

timber. The type of

router bit determines

the shape that's cut.

Orbital sander

Used to remove

woodworking marks

from the timber and

to smooth a surface

prior to finishing.

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here’s nothing like working with wood. Taking raw timber

and cutting, shaping and sanding it into something else is

a wonderful skill to master. If you're a woodworking novice,

a kitchen cutting board is the perfect project to get you

started. You'll need a range of power tools to make it and gain

vital practice before moving on to more complicated projects. ➤

THE HANDY

TOOLBOX

Power tools are great fun,

but don't forget to look

after yourself! Depending

on the tool, always wear

safety glasses, ear muffs

or plugs, and a dust mask.

Catch more tool tips and

tricks on BHG TV, 7pm

Fridays on Channel 7.

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G’day there!

ADAM DOVILE

DECEMBER 2017 BHG 157