Woodwork How To Guides

Types of Wood

• Blockboard
• MDF – Medium Density Fibreboard
• Plywood
• Chipboard
• Softwood
• Hardwood
• Hardboard

Techniques

• Corner joints for connecting boards
• Cutting wood using power tools
• Cutting wood by hand
• Choosing the right saw for the job
• Using a chisel
• Using a hand drill
• Using a power drill
• Using a router
• Joints used to lengthen wood
• Nailed T joints
• Using brackets to join wood
• Using corrugated metal fasteners to join wood