What tool is needed for furniture making?
Furniture is of two types: freestanding and soft. Each of them will require their instrument, but most of the work is performed by one and the same. First of all, the master will need a good marking tool. In it include: carpenter's square (for alignment perpendicular to the surface), pencil (preferably hard-soft), quality roulette, two level (one – length of 30-40 cm, the second 80 cm), flat metal ruler.
For cutting wood canvases will need a saw. Handsaw will suffice if the work bit. But for the production of large furniture will need is a circular saw (a cutting depth of 5.5 cm), and highly desirable end-povodna saw. This tool is a small machine equipped with a table for placing the corners. It is very convenient to operate, if you want to make custom furniture. Another essential tool for cutting – the jigsaw. It is recommended to buy a set of blades with different height of teeth. Will help in cutting small parts grinder, equipped with a drive to work on wood.
To drill holes you will need a screwdriver that works on battery. Better to buy one that has a replaceable battery. Parts to this tool – a set of drills of different diameters and a set of nozzles. For gluing the edges will need a heat gun. But many masters of this instrument replaces conventional iron. For knife sharpening and accessories it is advisable to purchase a special machine and grinding wheels with different grit.
Tools for making upholstered furniture
For the manufacture of upholstered furniture will need tools to work with fabric, foam and other fillers: a short knife with a sharp blade (you can use stationery), staple gun and a set of clamps, a special needle for firmware trim (wreath). For gluing canvases need glue. For their finishing – brushes, paints, colours, varnishes, solvents. In the work to assemble furniture will need a small hammer, rubber mallet, pliers, screwdriver set. If will be carried out glazing works, then you need to purchase a quality glass cutter (preferably liquid with a diamond cutting edge).