Basic power tools needed for cabinet building

[kcnanand]

From where did you get the power drill cum screw driver "cumi torque adjustable,i am interested to buy.

i already have skil circular saw,now b&d router,hand saw,jack plane,try square.
Kristeel 4pc Combination Try Meter Square in snapdeal price is 2445/-.
Need to buy the c or g and f clamps can you also guide me in buying these c and f clamps,what type,brand,and from where for speaker box build.
thanks
rajesh

The Kristeel combination square is pricier but worth every paisa. You can look for the Stanley combination square at amazon .in. They do not have the angle and center mesuring attachment.
http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NB0NQZ2/ref=pd_luc_rh_sbs_01_02_t_img_lh?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Stanley C clamp 2 inch and the Taparia F clamp available at amazon .in. F clamps available in various opening sizes. the pricing at amazon seems to be all mixed up. since you live in a city you may find them cheaper in the hardware tools market especially the larger size C clamps.
I had collected these tools over a period of many years. buying tools for just one diy build may not be economical unless your diy is not limited to speakers.

 

[rajesh srinivas]

Not to rain on your parade but ask yourself how many speakers you are going to build or how much of woodworking you are going to do. If not much then I suggest you do not buy anything and go the carpenter route. It's cheaper that way.

Speaking for myself, one starts with a lot of good intentions and intended projects and spends good money buying stuff. Then, pfft - all good intentions vanish and then one is stuck with lot's of stuff that might never be used eating up valuable space. Been there, done that.

i dont agree to your point,how you mean "It's cheaper that way"
what one dislikes doenst mean the same for everyone.

Its not a question about buiding many speaker boxes, but making use of these tools for different purposes,the logic point is we pay a hell lot of many to the carpenter for ex.for making a 7.1 or 5.1 ch boxes i dont think he will charge not less than 10 to 12 thousand,what i mean is the same amount can be spent in acquiring imp power tools like circular saw and especially router which can used in so many different kind of wood work projects in future.

And building a speaker box is not that difficult provided one masters in learning the know how..lots of googling,you tube etc.and there you are boxes are built better then the carpenter and you will be owning the tools for a life time.

 

[kcnanand]

Its not a question about buiding many speaker boxes, but making use of these tools for different purposes,

Welcome to the world of fine saw dust and garage full of bits and odd ends of wood that you will not throw away
Buy a good breathing mask, eye protection and cut proof gloves. Also remember "Measure Twice Cut Once"

 

[rajesh srinivas]

The Kristeel combination square is pricier but worth every paisa. You can look for the Stanley combination square at amazon .in. They do not have the angle and center mesuring attachment.
Stanley 12" Die Cast Combination Square 46-028-2: Amazon.in: Home & Kitchen
Stanley C clamp 2 inch and the Taparia F clamp available at amazon .in. F clamps available in various opening sizes. the pricing at amazon seems to be all mixed up. since you live in a city you may find them cheaper in the hardware tools market especially the larger size C clamps.

i will try the c and f clamp in local market.

I had collected these tools over a period of many years. buying tools for just one diy build may not be economical unless your diy is not limited to speakers.

i already given my answer in my previous above post.

thanks
r.s

Welcome to the world of fine saw dust and garage full of bits and odd ends of wood that you will not throw away
Buy a good breathing mask, eye protection and cut proof gloves. Also remember "Measure Twice Cut Once"

i do collect even the fine saw dust which will be useful in closing the joints of wood,and yes i do own lots of planks and bits.

thanks for your suggestion i do have safety gears,great words
"Measure Twice Cut Once" ..

what are your achievements with your tools.

r/s.

 

[GeorgeO]

Guys
The OP has very basic needs. In addition none of knows howhow much space he has to work in or his budget for capex, and his plans for using this gear in future. Without that information all this is academic.

 

[keith_correa]

i dont agree to your point,how you mean "It's cheaper that way"
what one dislikes doenst mean the same for everyone.

Its not a question about buiding many speaker boxes, but making use of these tools for different purposes,the logic point is we pay a hell lot of many to the carpenter for ex.for making a 7.1 or 5.1 ch boxes i dont think he will charge not less than 10 to 12 thousand,what i mean is the same amount can be spent in acquiring imp power tools like circular saw and especially router which can used in so many different kind of wood work projects in future.

And building a speaker box is not that difficult provided one masters in learning the know how..lots of googling,you tube etc.and there you are boxes are built better then the carpenter and you will be owning the tools for a life time.

There you go on a tangent again.
Read my post carefully. Pay particular attention to verbs I have used. And what I meant. Then come back and post a relevant response. The way your response stands - it's a hypothesis.

 

[greenhorn]

Guys
The OP has very basic needs. In addition none of knows howhow much space he has to work in or his budget for capex, and his plans for using this gear in future. Without that information all this is academic.

Guys please don't let my immediate requirements restrict the discussion here. While I would appreciate a quick and dirty solution here, this I've learnt a lot which even though I may not be able to apply now, would certainly be useful in the future

 

[bibin3210]

And building a speaker box is not that difficult provided one masters in learning the know how..lots of googling,you tube etc.and there you are boxes are built better then the carpenter and you will be owning the tools for a life time.

It is not that difficult, but not that easy too.....

Also remember "Measure Twice Cut Once"

+1, Very important point.

@greenhorn,
I have been following this thread from the beginning and pretty much all the necessary tools and accessories are suggested.

In my experience the very basic thing you need to start with is a good sturdy & stable work table. With out that it will be really difficult to use many of the power tools suggested above.

Thanks,
Bibin

 

[keith_correa]

Guys please don't let my immediate requirements restrict the discussion here. While I would appreciate a quick and dirty solution here, this I've learnt a lot which even though I may not be able to apply now, would certainly be useful in the future

Circular saw
Drill
Router

 

[rajesh srinivas]

There you go on a tangent again.
Read my post carefully. Pay particular attention to verbs I have used. And what I meant. Then come back and post a relevant response. The way your response stands - it's a hypothesis.

keith,
i agree to your points,at the same time what i explained was if one is good in wood work,who has skills or who is learning a lot through net and books,then why is the necessity for hiring a carpenter when for the same price he can buy the required tools which in turn can be used for the same build and in the long run the tools can be further utilized in future projects or it can also add the the collection for one who has hobby of owing them.

Your post can be refered to a nob who doesnt have much knowledge in wood work,for him buying tools is of no use.

Hope you got my points and i dont have any intention to challenge to what you say.

thanks
rajesh.

It is not that difficult, but not that easy too.....

+1, Very important point.

@greenhorn,
I have been following this thread from the beginning and pretty much all the necessary tools and accessories are suggested.

In my experience the very basic thing you need to start with is a good sturdy & stable work table. With out that it will be really difficult to use many of the power tools suggested above.

hi bibin

i already mentioned in page 2 same thread the importance of owning a table and a solid fence,but that also requires some skill to fix the circular saw and the router if one intends to have both in them.

There are lots of you tube videos if one intends to have one,i already have a table size 4x6,i have to buy mdf sheet to do the rest.

for diy speaker build tools,
1. i own circular saw 5301 doing a table with fence which i feel is very important to get perfect straight cuts which i will be using for my speaker box building.

i agree to what you say speaker box building is challenging as well interesting
if one knows what he requires and does it accordingly,and certainly not impossible,esp.when you have the net around you where you can learn a lot plus having experts in hifi,you being one of them.

one question to you regarding your 2 Way Bookshelf (Vifa, Peerless) - Build,

1.you bought the greenply exterior grade mdf 17mm,do you recommend this as the best ply,we even get 18mm (8x4),at what price did you buy.
2. you mentioned you used the wood laminate for finishing is this vinyl or veneer and what thickness is it.

i regret to go away from the main discussion ..

thanks
rajesh

 

[ItsMe]

I am about to hire a carpenter to build a custom cabinet cum bluray holder. Let me know if you want step by step action shots...

 

[raghupb]

In my experience the very basic thing you need to start with is a good sturdy & stable work table. With out that it will be really difficult to use many of the power tools suggested above.

Very true. A good worktable is almost mandatory for effective, accurate and safe use of power tools.

An alternative to a work table can be a couple of wooden workhorses and a couple of planks of wood to fashion a flat working surface. It took me these items to get a flat working surface.

1. 12" x 1.5" x 8' pine wood planks - 4 nos
2. 0.75" x 7' x 3' ply (cheap variety) to put on the pine planks during cutting
3. 2" SS screws for workhorse joinery (some glue recommended)
4. clamps to hold the planks and table top

An amateur's (me) guide to hand finishing of wood or wood veneer surfaces
This is for general woodworking which I am familiar with.

1. All joinery must be dry and sturdy
2. Solid wood surfaces (all surfaces are planed well enough)
a. 60-120-180 or 80-150-220 grit bare wood sanding
3. Wood veneer surfaces
150-220 grit bare wood sanding
4. 2 coats of NC sanding sealer with 220-320 grit sanding
I use 1:2 or 1:2.5 thinning for easy work ability (paint brush)
5. 2 coats of clear varnish
I use 1:1.5 or 1:2 thinning (folded soft cloth)

Prior to step 4 an optional treatment is boiled linseed oil (BLO) application.
BLO enhances the grain structure, darkens the wood and creates a hard surface after drying. Also works effectively as a small pore filler but it is a pain to work with as drying times are very long.

1. Apply BLO on bare wood and let it soak for 10-20 minutes
2. Wipe off excess oil with rag
3. After 30 mins, sand with last used grit to fill in any pores
4. Allow to dry for at least 1 week (no kidding)
5. Repeat the cycle once more
6. Careful with BLO soaked rags, they are prone to spontaneous combustion
I soak them in water before disposal.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Raghu

 

[rajesh srinivas]

Very true.
A good worktable is almost mandatory for effective, accurate and safe use of power tools.
An alternative to a work table can be a couple of wooden workhorses and a couple of planks of wood to fashion a flat working surface.
It took me these items to get a flat working surface.
1. 12" x 1.5" x 8' pine wood planks - 4 nos
2. 0.75" x 7' x 3' ply (cheap variety) to put on the pine planks during cutting
3. 2" SS screws for workhorse joinery (some glue recommended)
4. clamps to hold the planks and table top

I dont see any fence used in your above work table,which is very important
to get striaght cuts.

pic of the above will be better to u/stand.

At this point I just need to cut a rectangular sheet of wood and make a hole in it for an ahuja 12 inch driver to make a very very basic open baffle setup for experimenting. Wondering if can do it at all

Your thread has responses which is completely away from what you require.

For your requirement you dont need to buy any tools,if you already have the wood you can mark the size for height and width and with the driver can visit to any wood cutting tailor who has the jigsaw.

Rest he will do it for you,earlier i used to do the same,you will be saving lot of money,again if you intend to learn and own,then go for
basic imp tools like circular saw and router.

thanks
rajesh.

 

[raghupb]

raghu,

i dont see any fence used in your above work table,which is very important
to get striaght cuts.

pic of the above will be better to u/stand.

regards
rajesh.

I use a 4" x 1/4" aluminum plates as guides for straight cuts. Have one of 4' and one of 8' length.
They are clamped to the work piece using D clamps. The base plate of circular saw runs along these thus acting as a fence.
The saw horse, a very simple one, looks somewhat like this (the first one in the link)
Sawhorse Plans | The Family Handyman

Cheers,
Raghu

 

[rajesh srinivas]

I use a 4" x 1/4" aluminum plates as guides for straight cuts. Have one of 4' and one of 8' length.
They are clamped to the work piece using D clamps. The base plate of circular saw runs along these thus acting as a fence.
The saw horse, a very simple one, looks somewhat like this (the first one in the link)
Sawhorse Plans | The Family Handyman

Cheers,
Raghu

good choice aluminum plates they are perfect for fence.

can you elobrate on this.

The base plate of circular saw runs along these thus acting as a fence.

how did you square the circular blade to the table and the fence,i mean what instrument you used.


r/s.

 

[raghupb]

how did you square the circular blade to the table and the fence,i mean what instrument you used.
r/s.

Typically a good quality circular saw (brands like Bosch, Skil, B&D, etc) will have the metallic base plate edge and the blade plane (cutting edge) in parallel.

The blade is affixed and tightened with spanner that comes with the tool. No special stuff required here.

When the base plate is run along the aluminum 'fence' you are guaranteed to get a straight/parallel cut. It does take some practice to get the hand steady.

At this point I just need to cut a rectangular sheet of wood and make a hole in it for an ahuja 12 inch driver to make a very very basic open baffle setup for experimenting. Wondering if can do it at all

For this I would suggest cut piece MDF or ply to get the design right.
You might need 16" to 18" wide board. Turnkey at a woodshop is the best approach.

Once you get the basic design finalized and auditioned, you may attempt a solid wood baffle. Take 2 or 3 narrow planks and use tongue-groove to make wider plank.

Cheers,
Raghu