The tools of a specialist finish carpenter

Do you remember reclaimed wood tabletop? A work in which we have shown step by step the steps to achieve it. I worked with reclaimed wood, used antiquing methods, insisted on sanding and patination, but talked very little about the tools I used. So I'm going to present a few power tools that I use in this type of project and that I think should be part of the DIY enthusiast's kit.

Let's take them one by one. The wood is cut with a pendulum saw. It has 800 W power and adjustable speed between 500 and 3000 rpm. It is very useful because it quickly brings the wood to the desired size and the quality of the cut is better than with a hand saw.

Sanding machine with vibration is part of the power tool set you can't do without, I say. There's hand sanding, you might say. But if you want to remove a coat of paint, want to do more aggressive antiquing, or the wood is very rough and uneven, hand sanding is a challenge. Using a sanding machine, things get done faster and in some cases, even with better results. The machine I use has a power of 250 W, adjustable speed between 7000 and 12000 rpm and a sanding surface of 93×185 mm.

To drill holes in the wood, but also to fix screws I use a electric drill and one with batteries. The advantage of the latter is obvious and I work with it when I don't have an outlet nearby. These power tools are absolutely necessary and are preferable to drilling holes by hand with a drill. The electric drill is 600 W, 3100 rpm and 13 mm in diameter.

Battery powered drill has 16.8 volts of power, speed 900 rpm and diameter 10 mm.

Last but not least, electric boiler. I use it less often, because it seems to me that nothing can replace a classic reindeer. But there are cases when, without the electric rinse, it would be more difficult to solve problems. For example, if there are knots in the wood, with the electric planer I have better control over the operation. With the manual one I risk either breaking the ruler or not cutting the knot properly. The power of the machine is 650 W, speed 16000 rpm, planing width 82 mm and thickness adjustable between 0 and 2 mm.

Speaking of classic rhinestones. The one below I picked up at a fair and I love working with it. It gives me a better feel for the wood.

Power tools are a great help and absolutely necessary for certain operations, and the advantages are clearly seen in their performance and speed. In addition to these woodworking power tools, I have a number of other mechanical tools and hand tools, spray guns, but about them in another post.

Until then, I'm interested in what tools you work with. If you have tools you particularly appreciate leave a comment below in the dedicated area and let us know.