A coping saw is a U-shaped manual saw which is used for cutting intricate unusual curves, shapes or designs on thin wooden workpieces. It is better to know that a coping saw is a light-duty saw. Which means you cannot use a coping saw for cutting heavy or thick materials. This is why knowing what a coping saw is used for is very important for every DIY workers and woodworkers. Usage of a coping saw Coping saw is the best if it is used for making tight curves or intricate designs or … [Read more...]
Table Saw Tips Step by Step! 10 Important Tips For You
Since the table saw is one of the most important tools, it is necessary to know the proper table saw tips. If you ever meet any woodworker and ask them which tool is most important to them, the answer without any second thought would most likely be “Table Saw”. Why? Because it is a tool used for multi-purposes. And because of this versatile characteristic that a table saw carries, it easily finds a place in the workers’ mind. Although it can be a machine of great use, the sad … [Read more...]
How To Change Circular Saw Blade
A circular saw is a handy tool for DIY work. It is easy to use and an essential tool to get many jobs done. With a sharp circular saw blade, cutting becomes as easy as water. But, like many other cutting tools, a circular saw blade will wear out and become dull at one point. This will result in unclean cuts and will put extra pressure on the motor. But luckily for everybody, the good news is that the blade can be replaced in easy, simple steps. And this is exactly what we are going to see … [Read more...]
What is band saw used for?
Band saws are usable for cutting curves such as in creating cabriole legs, for ripping lumber and also for crosscutting short pieces of lumber. Most commonly what band saw is used for is to cut irregular shapes and for resawing or ripping lumber into thinner pieces. Moreover, it makes the smoothest cuts and in fact, it can be used to cut materials other than wood, including metal with the appropriate blade. What is a band saw? Firstly, the band saw is a type of power saw having a long … [Read more...]
What is a hacksaw used for
Before knowing what is a hacksaw used for, at first let me make you clear about what is a hacksaw. What is a hacksaw? Hacksaw is equipment for cutting hard substance mostly metals. A hacksaw can also be used for cutting materials like wood. It is a fine-toothed saw having a thin, wide and straight blade under tension in a C or also can say U shaped metal bow frame, which is adjustable for tightening to cut according to the need of operation and to accommodate blades of different sizes. … [Read more...]
How to use a tile saw
The saw which has a diamond blade and is watered constantly is called a tile saw. Since water is used while cutting with a tile saw making the material wet, it is also called as a wet saw or sometimes together, wet tile saw. Wet tile saw has its blade made of diamond which can cut even very hard to harder materials. This blade does not have any teeth also. So it can be used to make extremely straight cuts. Moreover, you can use a wet tile saw to cut curved tiles other than extremely straight … [Read more...]
How to use a miter saw
A miter saw is a power tool mostly used to cut mitered, square, angled or beveled or crosscuts on woods and timbers or any other materials you want. You just have to select the right type of saw and the right type of blade for the material you want the cut on. It can make fast instant cuts with excellence. Knowing how to use a miter saw is very important for any DIY or carpentry workers. In this article will learn about how to use a miter saw. Safety A miter saw might be a very useful … [Read more...]
How to use a handsaw
A handsaw is the most versatile saw to work with among all the kind of the saws. It is the best tool to cut any shapes and size in woods. Power tools run on electricity or battery. And they are used for larger projects of woods. They are automated machines. So they cut very quickly which can be very dangerous for anybody. Especially if you are not skilled and experienced enough in using power tools then it is extremely dangerous for you. So, a handsaw is the very perfect tool for you if you are … [Read more...]
How To Cut Wood Slices With Chainsaw
There is no need to waste the fallen wood around your house. Whether big or small, you can make use of them in more ways than you could have imagined. In this article, we are going to see the techniques which you can use to make the most of these woods. Tool we are focused on The tool that will be on the spotlight throughout this article is the chainsaw. Generally, the chainsaw is used to cut the very large size of wood or slices from tree. It is also very handy in cutting big logs. In … [Read more...]
How to use a band saw
Before you know how to use a band saw and actually use a power tool like a band saw, at first I think you should know what a band saw is. A band saw comes with a long sharp blade consisting of metal teeth stretched between wheels to chop materials. They are used in woodwork, metalwork, and lumbering. The power saw may be a machine designed to chop the tool at a desired length or contour. The band power saw is quicker and easier than hand sawing and it is used for an ideal square cut or big … [Read more...]
How to sharpen Circular saw blade
You should know that it is a handy tool to have in your arsenal. But, your circular saw will only remain handy as long as the blade remains handy. As you continue to feed materials to your saw blade, the blade will eventually wear out, become dull. And the blade will stop giving you the desired outcomes. In such situation, you would think that you are pretty much left with only one option. And that is to get a brand new blade, right? Wrong! You have another option, my friend. Instead of … [Read more...]
6 Steps of Table Saw Usage! You Never Miss
A table saw is one of the most important power tools for a woodworker or for a DIY worker. You can call it as the workhorse of your workshop. If someone has DIY as a hobby then sooner or later he or she will definitely need table saws on a good budget for their work. So, they must have to learn about table saw usage. And if you are a professional woodworker then a table saw is just as much necessary for you as sunlight is necessary for plants. But, I would remind you that as important it is, a … [Read more...]
What is a chop saw?
A chop saw is also a power tool which is generally used for cutting mostly metals and woods also. You can call a chop saw as the brother of the miter saw. It is similar to both circular saw and miter saw in appearance and use. But it is not the same as them. Then, what is a chop saw? Its structure and working procedure are not as similar to its appearance with them. Chop saws are mainly used for making straight precise cuts on the workpiece. They are faster to use than a circular saw. When … [Read more...]
How to use a band saw to cut metal
A band saw comes with a protracted sharp blade consisting of metal teeth stretched between wheels to cut materials. They’re utilized in woodwork, metalwork, and lumbering. The power saw could also be a machine designed to cut the tool at a desired length or contour. The band saw is faster and easier than hand sawing and it's used for a perfect sq. cut or massive tangled cuts or angles on the workpiece. You can use a band saw to cut metals for lightweight works. However, in the case of … [Read more...]
How to use a circular saw
A circular saw is a very useful, important, versatile and easiest to use hand-held power tool for you if you are engaged in DIY work or any kind of woodworking. You need this tool for making any kinds of wood works. Mastering this tool will make you an expert in woodworking. To master this saw, at first, you need the knowledge of how to use a circular saw. This is why I am writing this article giving you an in-depth guide about the using process of a circular saw. Safety measures: A … [Read more...]
Chop Saw Uses for more gain
Chop saw are very powerful equipment. It is like a predator, a predator of power tools. The chop saw is even more powerful than a miter saw. It is such a handy, handy tool that it has the capability to cut through pretty much anything that is put in front of it. You can understand that it is a tool used for cutting through heavy materials. In addition to this, chop saw is also a fast tool. It is faster than the circular saw just to give you a comparison. Cut Hard Materials with Your Chop … [Read more...]
How to use a band saw safely
The usefulness of a band saw is that it can cut a variety of different materials. Also, it can make a variety of different cuts. But like any other saw, this saw also needs to be approached with caution. All the safety measures should be taken into consideration. Throughout the article, we are going to keep our main focus on using the band saw and keeping yourself safe too. Knowing the Saw Before using any saw, it is of course necessary to know its parts and how it functions. So in this … [Read more...]
How to use a chainsaw sharpener
Using a chainsaw is a bit harder than other mechanical power tools. A chainsaw is very good for cutting and felling trees and large woods or wooden logs. It is quite risky and dangerous too. And over that, if your chainsaw blade is dull and blunt then you are in serious trouble. A chainsaw blade requires sharpening after a number of particular times of use. If it is not sharpened necessarily then you will find it very hard to work with your saw and there is no doubt that you need a top chainsaw … [Read more...]
What is a Miter saw used for
The miter saws are dedicated crosscut saws used for making angles and bevels. They are very easy to set up. So, if the question comes what is a miter saw used for? It is used for crosscut, miter cut, bevel cut and also for many other cuts which are discussed broadly below. First of all, let us know what a miter saw is: A miter saw is a saw used in a workpiece by pulling a large backsaw or a mounted circular saw blade in a quick motion down onto a board to make accurate cuts. Miter saws are … [Read more...]
How to use a scroll saw
What is a scroll saw? Why do we need scroll saws? How to use a scroll saw? You will get the answers to all of your questions here. First of all, you need to know what a scroll saw is. Well, it is an electrical machine with a tiny thin blade which is used to cut sophisticated, elaborative designs or curves on your wood or metal or any kind of other crafts. You cannot perform any designing work in your wood with any other saw as easily as you can with a scroll saw. You can create designs … [Read more...]
How to use a jigsaw
What is a jigsaw? A jigsaw is the easiest tool for doing DIY works. Even kids can work with a jigsaw with proper supervisions. It is the most resourceful power tool you find for working with woodworks. It is the easiest, safest, cheapest multifunctional power tool. So, it can be said that it’s the best tool for all-around performance. And this is where you can learn how to use a jigsaw. Safety issues Even it is the safest tool among all of the rest but still, it’s a … [Read more...]
Miter saw usage
The miter saw usage is widely for making crosscuts on woodblocks with accurate measurements. Its blade mounts on a swing arm which can pivot to make the cuts. A miter saw can successfully make angled, beveled or squared cuts on the workpiece without making any error. It can cut tight-fitting joints for various moldings such as crown molding, baseboard molding, windows, doors and many other types of workpieces. There are different types of miter saw available now in the market. Some of them … [Read more...]
Circular saw cut guide
Circular saw cut guide may seem to be a bit difficult but it becomes easy after using for some time. Circular saw is a power saw used to cut different materials such as wood, plastic, masonry or metal using spinning around the arbor. It cuts by the teeth on the edge of its metal blade. The cut of the circular blade is straight and relatively accurate. Materials needed for a circular saw cut guide are: The most important instrument needed for cutting is a circular saw.PlywoodWood … [Read more...]
How to change Miter saw blade
A miter saw is one of the useful and most versatile power tools out there. It is a tool capable of making cuts at a variety of angles. Hence, the versatility. It has a swing arm that pivots in both left and right direction. The blade is actually mounted on the swing arm allowing it to make the desired angled cuts. A miter saw is useful in making cuts for window casing, door frames, picture frames, etc. in addition to that, miter saws can make cuts at a quick pace and also they are great … [Read more...]
How to use a sawhorse
Before you come to know about how to use a sawhorse, there might be a question in some people’s mind that what is a sawhorse actually? And why do they even need a sawhorse in the first place? Well, a sawhorse is a four-legged firm structure used to support materials for sawing mainly. There is another type of small use which we will discuss it briefly later. A sawhorse is used to elevate the workpiece and make it stand on a comfortable height so that the worker can work on it in ease. A … [Read more...]
Chainsaw sharpening guide
A chainsaw is a portable power saw, which has a rotating chain that runs along a guide bar. A set of teeth is attached to the rotating teeth, which I used to cut and doing activities like tree limbing, felling, pruning, cutting firebreaks and harvesting firewood. Some special chainsaw is also used for cutting concrete. It is also sometimes used for cutting ice or for winter swimming. A chainsaw chain; after using for a particular amount of time, becomes dull and do not make perfect cuts on the … [Read more...]
Uses of radial arm saw
Radial arm saw uses is being done mainly to cut rip cut, crosscut, do simple and compound miters, dado, mold or shape, and rabbet to long and wide lumber or timber. Radial arm saw uses may amaze a person. It is a great option for the worker because of its versatility. This power tool is great and very helpful and handy. A radial arm tool is said to be an all-purpose tool. What is a Radial arm saw? A radial arm saw is a cutting machine. It consists of a circular saw mounted on a … [Read more...]
How to use a coping saw
The Coping saws are used for making curved, delicate and interior cutouts in thin materials. It comes with a U-shaped frame, a handle, and a very thin metal blade installed in the frame. You can cut various types of materials with this saw. For example- metals, plastics, woods, etc. depending on the type of blade you use. Because there are different types of blades made for cutting different types of materials and only specific kinds of materials. You cannot use a wood cutting blade to cut … [Read more...]
Make a circular saw guide of your own
A circular saw is a type of electric power saw which uses a flat circular toothed blade to make cuts on different materials like wood, metal, plastic, etc. it is a very handy tool for woodworking. It is a small, portable and very efficient power tool. To use this saw for working, a woodworker very often needs a guide to make the cuts more precise. There are many types of guides available in the market made for the circular saw. But, do you know that you can make a circular saw guide on your own … [Read more...]
The ultimate list of chainsaw milling tips
For starting a chainsaw mill, you need to have some specific tools. First of all, you will need strong chainsaw. You are milling for a reason. It is because the wood you have is of massive size and you cannot cut it in normal ways. So it is very logical that you need a storing saw for doing heavy wood cutting. For milling works, you need a 90cc chainsaw. You can carry on the milling work with a 70cc or 80cc chainsaw. But, I would like to recommend you at least 90cc chainsaw. You can use … [Read more...]
How to Use Your Chainsaw
Before starting the work, it is obviously important to know the machine you will be using. Now I know for sure that most people do know this tool, but still it is better to discuss them. Because there might be some who are just starting out as a DIY worker. Also, if you do not know the right parts then how are you gonna use the chainsaw? Besides, if you are all too familiar with its parts and functions then you can just skip this part. At a Glance! Why don’t we have a look at this … [Read more...]
Read this article for using Reciprocating Saw
It is a piece of equipment capable of completing many different tasks. This multi-use machine comes in handy even for doing little works around your house as you will find out in this post. It is also known as Sawzall saw or short version is recip saw. It can cut through materials really fast. The shape of this reciprocating saw is almost like the power drill with a slight difference. The power drill has drill bits at the front of the equipment, but the recip saw does not have these drill … [Read more...]
how to use skil saw
A skil saw or a circular saw is a useful tool that sometimes even works as an alternative to the monster table saw. It is a versatile tool that always delivers. Without it, your arsenal of power tools will always remain incomplete. Like other saws, it has its own implications and applications. That is what you will learn more about in this post. How it works, how useful it is, how can you get max result with it, etc. are questions that are going to be answered here. Getting … [Read more...]