Tools used by a joiner Stockport

Posted by Johny Dean on October 22nd, 2013

A joiner is a sort of a carpenter that manufactures interior and exterior wooden items, such as tables, chairs, bookshelves, window frames, door frames, stairs, or cabinets. Joiners are separated from carpenters in that they do not use nails and screws in the manufacturing process, and their tools are usually stationary, not portable, like those used by carpenters, who usually work on site.

Because they work with wood, joiners simply need to use wood chisels. These are tools that feature a very sharp edge that helps joiners carve or cut rigid materials, such as wood and even metal. The use of a wood chisel is simple; you need to take the chisel by its handle and then force it into the material that you want to cut with it. Apply pressure on its handle manually or by using a hammer to manage to penetrate the workpiece.

Another popular tool used by joiners is the bow saw. This is a traditional tool used by joiners, that was recently reinvented, being manufactured in the shape of a bow featuring a wide blade. This tool is designed to help joiners create straight or curved cuts. The blade of the saw is kept in tension with a twisted cord. Saws can be dangerous in the wrong hands, therefore, only experienced joiners should use them.

The biscuit cutter is another very popular tool used by a joiner Stockport or joiner Cheadle. Although the name of this tool used in joinery could make you think of cookery, a biscuit cutter is, in fact, a piece of equipment that is designed to cut small slots and keep tiny pieces of oval-shaped wood in position. These tiny pieces are also known as biscuits and are part of the slots found at the edges of the stock.

We cannot imagine a joiner Stockport or a joiner Cheadle using all the aforementioned tools, without also using the highly appreciated power drill. This tool is present in almost any house nowadays, being created to perform drilling jobs. Drills are very encountered in workshops where woodworking and metalworking tasks are undertaken. They are also common in do-it-yourself construction projects.

Finally, the tool that plays an important role in joinery is the fore plane. This tool is like no other; it has the capacity of creating a perfectly smooth surface on your workpiece. It can even level curved surfaces, if you know how to hold the tool at the right angle. In the right hands, a fore plane transforms imperfection to perfection, finishing the workpiece in a great manner.

Wood chisels, bow saws, biscuit cutters, power drills, fore planes, all of these tools are proudly handled by a joiner Stockport or joiner Cheadle. If you are in need of such professional, that understands the importance of your wood project and manages to complete it in time, and at very affordable rates, we invite you to contact us. We guarantee all work is undertaken at the highest quality standards and with top performance tools.