Shop class tools

A circular saw is considered to be one of the most valuable tools in your shop. The circular saw was invented in the late 18th century and was in common use in sawmills in the United States by the middle of the 19th century.

Drills are not only found in shop class, they are also used for metalworking, construction and do-it-yourself projects! There are many varieties of power drills, including cordless drill, hammer drill and mill drill.

The sabre saw is a hand-held powered reciprocating saw. It is larger than a jigsaw, but similar in action. It uses a toothed blade to cut through wood and other soft materials. Another name for a table saw is a sawbench. A rip fence is an important part of a safe work environment when it comes to shop.

A good rip fence protects the operator by ensuring that the wood being cut is lined up so the grain of the wood is ripped cleanly.

A miter gauge is a device used for holding workpieces at a set angle while being cut on table saws or band saws, or while being sanded on stationary disk sanders. The miter gauge and the workpiece are generally held together by hand and moved across the worktable while making the cut. A dado refers to a groove cut in the face of a board, into which the edge of another board is then fixed.

These are often used to affix the shelves of a bookcase. A miter saw is used to make accurate crosscuts in a workpiece by pulling a large backsaw or a mounted circular saw blade down onto a board in a quick motion. These saws are also referred to as chop saws. A bandsaw has a long, sharp blade consisting of a continuous band of toothed metal stretched between two or more wheels to cut material.

Today they are all powered by electric motors, but that wasn't always the case. Did you know that the radial arm saw was invented by Raymond DeWalt in ? It was the primary tool used for cutting long pieces of stock to length until the introduction of the power miter saw in the s. A drill press is also known as a pedestal drill, pillar drill or bench drill.

These can be found mounted on a stand or bolted to the floor or workbench. Generally all planes are used to flatten, reduce the thickness of, and impart a smooth surface to a rough piece of lumber or timber.

There are special types of planes that are designed to cut joints or even decorative moldings! Did you know that the jointer derives its name from its primary function of producing flat edges on boards, prior to joining them edge-to-edge to produce wider boards? Also, be mindful when traveling - "planer" is the normal term in the United Kingdom and Australia for what is called a "jointer" in North America! While there are many different types of mallets, wooden ones are used primarily in carpentry.

Its purpose is to knock wooden pieces together or to drive dowels or chisels. Also, a wooden mallet will not damage a metal tool when striking! It is important to observe all safety rules when participating in shop class or any other form of carpentry.

Safety goggles will protect your eyes against foreign objects such as sawdust, wood chips or other accidents. A modern bow saw is a metal-framed crosscut saw in the shape of a bow with a coarse wide blade.

It is also known as a Swede saw, Finn saw or buck saw. A coping saw is a type of bow saw. It is used to cut intricate shapes along the outside of a workpiece, as well as to create interior cutouts. It was most likely invented in the middle of the 16th century. Do not be confused - an air compressor is NOT an air pump.

An air pump does not contain an air tank for storing pressurized air and it is generally much slower, quieter and less expensive than an air compressor! Operating a power tool such as a saw or striking a chisel with a mallet in the dark is strictly ill-advised!

Make sure to always have a bright work light to help you see and stay safe! There are many different kinds of vises - for engineers, machines, vacuums, etc.

When it comes to woodworking, a woodworking vise is attached to a workbench and is usually flush with its work surface. Lineman's pliers are a type of pliers used by linemen and other tradesmen primarily for gripping, twisting, bending and cutting wire and cable. They have a gripping joint at their snub nose and cutting edge in their craw.

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