Hand & Power Tools
This hand saw is specifically designed to cut wood along the direction of the timber grain.
What is a Rip Saw
This timber defect appears as a longitudinal crack running along the growth rings.
What is a shake?
This joint connects two pieces at a 45-degree angle, commonly used for picture frames.
What is a mitre joint?
This clear finish is derived naturally from the resin secreted by the lac bug.
What is shellac?
This PPE items must always be worn when operating high-speed machinery to protect your vision and ears.
What are safety glasses and hearing protection?
This tool is used to lay out lines parallel to an edge on timber.
What is a marking gauge?
Timber is considered properly seasoned for interior use when its moisture content drops to this percentage range.
What is 10–12%?
High tensile strength makes this interlocking joint ideal for solid drawer construction.
What is a dovetail joint?
This finish oil absorbs directly into the wood fibres rather than forming a surface film.
What is Tung oil?
This fundamental safety action must always occur before changing a blade on any power tool.
What is disconnecting the power source?
This stationary machine is best suited for cutting smooth, complex curves in thick timber.
What is a band saw?
This manufactured board is built by gluing thin layers of veneer with alternating grain directions.
What is plywood?
This joint consists of a projecting tongue fitting into a corresponding slot or hole.
What is a mortise and tenon joint?
This wood adhesive expands slightly as it cures by reacting with moisture in the air and timber.
What is polyurethane adhesive?
Planing timber against the natural grain direction typically causes this surface defect.
What is tear-out?
This hand tool is used to shape gentle convex or concave curves on narrow timber edges.
What is a spokeshave?
This conversion method cuts timber radially across the growth rings to provide superior stability.
What is quarter-sawing?
You drill this type of hole to allow a screw head to sit flush with or below the surface of the timber.
What is a countersink?
This two-part adhesive is best for gap-filling and bonding dissimilar materials.
What is epoxy resin?
Inhaling fine dust from this manufactured board poses significant respiratory health risks due to added synthetic resins.
What is MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard)?
This heavy-duty hand plane is used to flatten large timber boards manually.
What is a jack plane?
This warpage defect describes timber curving across the width of the board.
What is cupping?
This structural fastener features a smooth dome head, square neck, and is secured using a washer and nut.
What is a coach bolt?
You must wipe off squeeze-out from this common white/yellow glue immediately because cured residue blocks timber stain absorption.
What is PVA (Polyvinyl Acetate)?
This lathe attachment shields the operator from flying wood chips and debris during turning.
What is a face shield?