Selecting Equipment For Your Wood Shaping Adventure.
Try this experiment: Select wood scraps of a pine and an oak plank and hammer a nail into each one. The pine will give easily, while the oak is like trying to penetrate a rock. It is important to educate yourself on wood varieties prior to launching a woodworking venture.
There are two types of wood to choose from: hardwood and softwood. Which wood you pick for your project will depend on many factors, but keep in mind hard woods usually cost more and working with them requires expensive power tools. In order to be able to hammer a nail or twisting a screw into a hardwood, you will first need to start a hole by drilling through the material.
If you’re just starting out in woodworking and have a limited toolbox, softwoods that come from evergreens such as pine are cheaper and easier to work with. If you make a mistake and have to start over, you won’t feel so bad throwing a pine board on the scrap heap.
There are a number of softwoods to choose from including cedar, redwood, fir, and pine. Cedar is a popular choose for its strong, clean aroma, and its deep warm color. It’s a popular choice for outdoor projects such as deck furniture because it doesn’t rot easily. Redwood is similar in the fact that it won’t deteriorate from water. Many people choose pine for the aesthetic qualities of its knots, however a multitude of knots will reduce the strength of a piece and can be difficult for even an experienced woodworker to handle. Fir is a softwood, but it’s somewhat hard. It is often the choice for painted furniture since its grain is less pronounced which does not improve with stain.
Brightly colored fall leaves that tumble to the ground as a sign of winter are the hallmark of hardwood trees. Well know hardwoods that are a favorite among woodworkers including oak, cherry, maple, and poplar. Oak comes in two varieties: red and white. White oak tends to cost less than its red counterpart as it is a favorite for its rarity, and beauty. Many woodworkers love cherry, which is softer than oak and easier to handle. If you like the richness of maple, it comes in hard and soft. Leave the hard maple to the experts who have a solid handle on power tools. Poplar is known for it’s uneven streaks, that can ruin the look of a finished piece.
Here’s an important tip if you decide to go with a softwood such as pine. Hardwoods provide greater consistency than softwoods and they also absorb less moisture. So plan ahead and buy the wood at least two weeks before you will need it. To make extra sure the wood dries out, separate the pieces so air reaches all sides.
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