Woodworking Terms and the Lingo of WoodKnowing your Woodworking Terms
Woodworking is an art, and while it may come easy for carpenters to build other people’s construction requirements, most people have a hard time building even a simple box-type cabinet. Woodworking is a skill and most carpenters learned the skill early on in life. Being able to create quality and decorative woodworks is really a gift which not all people possess. The language composed of woodworking terms is an important part of beginning to learning this skill. The art of woodworking used to be done manually by skilled carpenters. However, new technological inventions have made possible the discovery of new machines that have made woodworking less tiresome, more modern and more creative and efficient. Instead of shaping wood materials in man’s creative hands, the woodworkers now make use several machines to shape the wooden product they want to make. The modernization of woodworking has lifted the woodworking art to a new level. Modern woodworking tools and equipment led to the mushrooming of do it yourself shops that offer wooden materials, project designs for specific woodwork and the corresponding tools and equipment that can be used by the aspiring woodworker. A beginning woodworker should have the necessary tools and supplies even if he is just starting out in his craft. Woodworking power tools can be quite tempting but those who don't have Both aspiring and expert woodworkers should be aware of the important woodworking terms and terminology used in this craft. One often-used term is milling, which is the use of a mill for grinding a board. Woodworkers should know that board-feet isn't a kind of furniture but it is a standard measurement when selling rough lumber in the United States. On the other hand, yield doesn't refer to harvest of agricultural products but it is the term given to denote the efficiency of milling unprocessed lumber. Waste is a common result when milling rough wood so when you are said to have accomplished a hundred percent yield, it means you have milled the rough lumber without producing any waste at all.
Woodworking is also synonymous with joints so you should know the different kinds of joints. A dovetail joint is a stable and sturdy joint for a woodworking project. Dovetail joints can be done with the use of a scroll saw or even by hand. What matters is you know the technique of creating dovetails and you are patient and skillful. Another type of joint is the mortise and tenon joint, a kind of woodworking joint popularly used in ships. It is also a sturdy joint and a project using this kind of joint will definitely be a showcase of your woodworking prowess. When starting out, choose a workbench that fits the place where you do your woodworking projects. A workbench with a wood top would be ideal. The size of the workbench also depends on the type of woodworking projects you intend to do in the future. If it is just for crafting toys then a small bench would be ideal. You will find instructions for creating your own workbench in a preceding chapter. There are several woodworking terms commonly used
which every woodworker should know. If you aren't aware of them
then you must do some research or talk to expert woodworkers as you
may learn a lot from them. |