Woodworking Tools
Woodworking Tools
TOOLS
POWER TOOLS
These are the machines that use an external power
source like electricity, compressed air, or gas engine
rather than manual human effort.
They are designed to perform tasks like drilling,
cutting, sanding and shaping materials efficiently and
with greater precision.
They are often used in construction, manufacturing
and home improvement.
They save time and reduce physical strain compared
to manual or hand tools.
Some important power tools are:
1. POWER DRILLS
These are essential for drilling holes and driving screws
They can be corded or cordless
The common types include impact drivers and rotary drills.
Mostly they use electricity and sometimes batteries as power
source
SANDERS
They are used to smoothen and finish wood surfaces by using
electricity or compressed air .
The common examples of sanders are Belt sanders, orbital
sanders and random orbital sander.
ROUTERS
These are versatile tools that can shape, cut and hollow out wood
Theya are used for creating decorative edges, joinery cuts and
intricate designs.
They are considered as power tools since they use Electricity as
an external power source.
NAIL GUNS
They are used to drive nails quickly and efficiently.
They are of different types such as Framing Nailers, Brand Nailers
and Finish Nailers.
POWER SAWS
These are versatile tools used for cutting various materials.
They include circular saws, miter saws, jigsaws, band saws and
reciprocating saws.
Power saws use electricity, rechargeable batteries and even
fuel as a source of power to them