Introduction to Wood workshop 14

Introduction to Wood Workshop

A workshop to introduce us to wood working tools and methods was held. To start with we were introduced to the tools
and methods of carpenters' of how they measure which is totally different from the conventional metric system. At first
we were taught how to read metric system by converting them to feet inches which is a conventional method for
carpenters'.
The tools used for measuring were introduced which were namely the measuring tape and the steel scale which is used
especially in workshop to take appropriate measurements. A steel scale has measurements in millimeters, centimeters
and inches. A conversion table appears on the rear side of the scale. Other of the measuring tool especially to measure a
thickness of a curved surface we use a Vernier calliper,
instrument used to measure the outer diameter, inner diameter and
depth of cylindrical objects. For measuring the perpendiculars a 90
degree or a right angle is used. Mr. Bipin taught us how to check
if a right angle bought from a market is exactly at 90 degrees or
not. For measuring Angles at different degrees he used an
adjustable angle which is basically a protractor with a adjustable
hinge.
Figure 1 : Vernier calliper. We were introduced to types of hammers next namely,
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1. Claw hammer, this type of hammer can be used for removing
nails which are found faulty during work.
2. Ball pin hammer, the back of the hammer is shaped like a
hemi spherical shaped dome for beating a round shape or for
denting.
3. Cross pin hammer, usually used for bending metals, or around
Figure 2 : Claw hammer the corners.
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out heavy work.
5. Mallets.
He further explained the basic joinery used in any carpentry is a tenon
and mortise joint. Also, Dowel pins (38mm X 8mm) are normally
used as they are made of wood. For these chisels are made specially hence
there are two types of chisels, namely,
1. Tenoning chisel ( commonly known as Farsi), thickness varies from
6mm to 32mm.
Figure 3 : Ball peen hammer
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2. Mortise Chisel,
usually is 8-18mm
thick. Traditionally to sharp a chisel oil stone was used on which a
chisel is needed to be sharpened. In a typical Tenon and mortise
joint the joint is further classified into two parts,

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(A). Through Tenon, in this the tenon goes through and through the mortise.
(B). Blind tenon, in which the tenon goes half way only.
We discussed at length about wood to be used and the best wood for carpentry which is Sal, hardest wood or Western
red cedar. Balsa wood is the lightest wood used for carpentry. Also, while cutting any type of wood, the wood needs to
be cut across the grain as it is easy to cut and gives a clean cut.
Further we were demonstrated with a piece of block on which marking was done with a wood gauge, usually used to
draw parallel lines on the wooden block. The block was placed in a clamp which had teeth to hold the block in place, the
mortise to be carved was then carved out by a mortise chisel and a cross pin hammer.
We were introduced to pliers of two types,
a. Long nose pliers, they work well with details and inaccessible areas.
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A wood planar used to plain wood and making angular cuts along the
length was demonstrated. Lastly, we were shown two types of clamps,
Figure 6 : Pincers
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a. G/C Clamp
b. F Clamp

Figure 7 : F Clamp
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