Timber iQ February - March 2018 // Issue: 36 | Page 42

FEATURES
Don't be a tool, use the
right one for the job!
Having the right tools for the job doesn't come easily or cheap.
Irshaad Seedat from Sharp-Rite provides insight on tool and
machinery essentials.
By Ntsako Khosa
RIT
It is worth spending more money on tools that are built to last.
WHEN IT COMES TO TIMBER CONSTRUCTION,
WHAT TOOLS (HAND TOOLS AND POWER TOOLS)
ARE ESSENTIAL?
Timber construction uses a broad spectrum of tools and
there is a tool for every job or need in timber construction.
The most essential tools are circular saws, sanders, drill
press and routers, to name a few, and of course common
hand tools such as hand saws, clamps, screwdrivers, chisels
and mallets. Although there are so many more tools we
could mention, we know that our woodworking customers
will never have enough tools.
WHAT TOOLBOX NECESSITIES SHOULD
PROFESSIONALS NOT BE WITHOUT? WHAT IS
NEW IN TERMS OF TOOLING TECHNOLOGY?
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Every professional should have the following necessities:
• Tape measure
• Combination square
• Screwdrivers
• Spirit levels
• Claw hammer
• Vernier
• Drill bits
• Hacksaw
These are just a few of the important necessities.
In terms of new tooling technology, most brands have
taken their traditional tools and have added new nifty
features to them. Tool manufacturers have undergone
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