Are you ready to have your carpentry? Here are 5 tips for beginners:
When it comes to woodworking for beginners, there are a few things that I think are essential to knowing how to start woodworking. Here I am going to explain each of these tips in a simple and easy to understand way to then get to the fun part and start working with this noble material such as wood.
1. Find and create a simple space for your carpentry space: You don't need to rent a workshop, or have a fancy garage with all the tools you see in stores to start working with wood. The ideal is a garage at home, setting up your workspace there would be a great way to start.
2. Learn to read a tape measure: I know this seems very simple and you may already know how to read a tape measure, so just read on! Many times with woodworking exact measurements and cuts are necessary, and they are rarely round numbers like 15 inches or 15 1/2 inches. Usually it's like 15 5/8 inches or 15 9/16 inches. Therefore, it is important to really know how to read a tape measure in its entirety.
3. Understand the dimensions and species found in wood: First, let's start with the fact that there are many different types of wood species that are classified as softwoods and hardwoods. Examples of softwoods include pine, cedar, spruce, fir, etc. Examples of hardwood include oak, walnut, maple, birch, cherry, mahogany, etc. At this time I am going to talk about softwoods, which are the ones we use when we want to do a DIY and we are starting to work with wood. The most common used is pine wood. Why Pine? The reason is because it is an affordable and readily available option at your local home improvement store and it comes in many sizes. I highly recommend using pine for beginner woodworking projects. Then, as your skill improves, try working with different species of wood.
Second, learning how to read the dimensions of lumber, like knowing what 1×2 or 2×12 really means, is really important. Understanding softwood lumber dimensions will help you read carpentry construction plans, shop for lumber, and understand general measurements for your projects.
4. Try to always use straight wooden boards: When it comes time to choose lumber boards for your woodworking project, try to use the straightest boards you can find and avoid warped or bowed boards. This may require a bit of digging through the woodpile at the store, but it will make a world of difference when you're building as it saves you time and a lot of headaches! Many times, at first glance, a board appears straight and the fact that it is actually bowed or warped is not always obvious. So the trick to being safe is to hold the board towards your face, with the other end on the ground, and look at it at a downward angle. This method will allow you to see if it is leaning.
5.- There are so many amazing tools available on the market that it can be overwhelming when equipping your small workshop. here the basics:
Cutting tools; In a small workshop, the tools that help you cut wood are inevitable, among these, the hand saws or the handsaw. If you have a little more budget, you can buy a jigsaw and a circular saw. It would speed up the work a lot!
Hammer and mallet; In the carpentry you will have to nail or fix nails in the furniture. For this you will need a hammer and/or a mallet. Each one has a different application. If you are looking for a power tool for this purpose, we recommend a nail gun.
Sander and sandpaper; Abrasive elements are essential in a furniture manufacturing or repair workshop. Thanks to the sandpaper or the sandpaper discs that are placed in the grinders, you can roughen the wooden surfaces until they are perfect.
Safety equipment Safety should not be neglected, not even in a home workshop. For this reason, you must have your protective equipment, among these: Triangle respirator. Safety glasses. yarn gloves Steel-toe leather ankle boots, among others.
I hope that this little report will help you a little to give the first to create your first DIY
