Woodwork Cutting and Paring (Smoothing and Shaping) Tools
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- Woodwork Paring Tools
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1. Woodwork Paring Tools:
Paring tools are tools that are used for cleaning away the bumpy, rough surface left by the teeth of the saw and rendering wood smooth and even. Pairing tools can also be used for cutting wood into various forms, shapes and sizes.
Types of Paring Tools:
a. Planes:
Planes are pairing tools used for cutting wood into a smooth and fine finish. They have a cutting edge held in a block that can be adjusted.
The common planes are:
i. Jack Plane: A jack plane is a large, hand-held woodworking tool designed to allow its user to surface plane wood and remove large quantities of wood in a single swipe. It is used to plane longer pieces of wood. The jack plane is typically set up for quick, rough work and is usually the first plane you use.
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