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Woodworking Tool Kit 1 – Backsaw




Backsaw
Tool for cutting

Backsaw
Saw with a rigid back

Also backsaw is a saw that cuts on the pull stroke




The
First saw is a traditional back saw
That has a rigid back

The middle saw is a saw that has a rigid back and cuts in the back stroke




Also back saw
A saw that cuts I’m in the pull (back) stroke

This type of saw cuts on the pull stroke
It has a rigid back

This one may also be know as a pull saw







– Good for using with miter box
For cutting miter cuts

– This cut technique is good for cutting long pieces of wood
Like mounding and trim

– A Backsaw has a straight back






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Woodworking book 1 – Planecraft: A Woodworker’s Handbook

Book for woodworking
Book 1 is a book about everything hand planes.

This is a reference book about hand planes

Hand planes are a tool that gets used a lot so this book has info that is good to have when getting started

It has info about choosing, buying and using hand planes

Title :

Planecraft: A Woodoworker’s Handbook

By John Sainsbury

Publisher : Sterling publishing Co of New York




Book description:
Reference book on hand planes
Learn about handplane tools
Learn about types of hand planes that are available, how to buy them, and how to maintain them


1974 printing year
Black and white photos
Live Photo’s images and sketches
192 pages
Glossary
Numbered charts for breakdowns of tools



Info on – uses of hand planes
Techniques
Troubleshooting
Sharpening grinding
Info for beginners and experienced builders

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Woodworking Wood Types

Guide of wood types for getting started

Woodworking Wood Types

Common Wood types that are sold at home stores

These are the most commonly seen an used woods types

Wood types sold at home stores 

Common Wood Types

Pine – Softer wood, easily dents. Color is light but easily stains. Has more round knots  

Poplar – Greener color- smooth streaks – easily to work with – No knots

Oak – No knots – Harder and more solid – Medium dark color – Easy to stain

Cherry – Reddish brown color – Easy to work with

Maple – Lighter color 

Plywood – Sheet wood. Usually straighter than natural wood

2x Lumber – 2×2 , 2×4 , 2×6

Woodworking Kits for learning and practicing techniques

Woodworking kits

Our woodworking Kit to get started woodworking

Getting started woodworking kits 

To get started building wood projects I want to put together a kit 

I want to use wood and hardware to build wood projects 

Woodworking Kit parts

With one kit the plan is to see if we can build a number of projects by changing the designs but using the same basic parts and materials 

For example in one kit we can use 

1×1 inch wood

And hardware used for building furniture 

A list of hardware we have for a kit is 

1- barrel nuts 

Nuts 

¼ thread rods and screws 

¼ wingnuts 

Wood inserts

Washers 

Using this wood and hardware list our plan is to see how many different projects we can make 

Wood 

The 1×1 inch wood we have is something we can find at Home Depot or Lowe’s 

It’s precut to square so this helps out since we don’t have any tools to plane wood 

The ¾ square size makes it easy to start building projects a little faster 

Hardware 

We have some hardware we got from home stores and ordered online 

Tools 

For tools we are using a basic set of hand tools

With hand tools we can keep down dust 

Our plan is to try and build projects with modern woodworking hand hand tools 

We have a list and next we will show what we will be starting with

Woodworking Kits

Woodworking 

kits

Learn or practice woodworking techniques 

Use wood 

Hardware 

Wood and metal kits 

Use to design and make wood projects 

Steps:

Start with the basics 

Build simple shapes 

Then modify / customize 

Cut it, shape it, add to it 

Kit 1

Wood Kit 1 with 1×1 wood 

1 x 1 wood = ¾ x ¾

1×1 inch wood