To achieve high accuracy, it requires a dowelling jig and bits. Use a jig and a drill press to obtain straight holes with uniform depth. 5. Mortise-and-Tenon Joint. This joint is used to join two members perpendicularly. A rectangular projection from the end of one piece called the tenon fits snugly into the mortise cut in the second piece. So here are some notes about some woodwork machineries that a new woodworker needs to know before purchasing his own set of power tools. Sanders. There are several types of sanders available out there but it is recommendable to have one that can be effective in polishing large surface areas and another for polishing the hard to reach corners such as a finishing sander. Some woodwork projects require people to have extensive space to be able to work efficiently. If your home doesn t have extra room for your hobby, joining a woodwork organization can give you more than adequate space to work on your projects in relative comfort. Meeting New Friends with Similar Interests Making friends is a chore for some individuals. Woodcarving - for those who are more artistically inclined, wood carving courses teach the use of fine chisels and cutters that allow you to create highly decorative pieces from wood. Making statues, murals, small carvings and engravings into wood are some common examples of what is taught in woodcarving classes. Then of course there are the little wooden puppets on strings, and wooden toys on wheels which can be pulled along on a string. While quite simplistic by modern standards, these toys are generally colorful and carry a nostalgic appeal with woodwork collectors of any age and genre. Musical Instruments - while not an antique woodworking category per se, there are actually collectors who have a fascination with wooden instruments, most notably woodwind instruments and stringed instruments made of wood. Though there is no doubt that there are countless books out there, they may be too long to read, too specific to cater for your wide array of needs and may not contain the latest trends that you are looking for to provide your project a sharp-cutting edge in the woodwork arena. Thus, it is recommendable to subscribe to woodwork magazines that are mostly an easy read and contains the most up-to-the-minute ideas that you can apply to your next project.