Having wood boards that are nice and flat makes the job so much easier.

A jointer has one job to do. It is to make things flat. Different from a planer, a jointer can straighten wood in a way that removes bows and arches and deliver an entirely flat plank.

A surface planer is one of the several tools you will need if you are going to mill and square rough lumber. Additionally, the surface planer has one further function, and that is to reduce the thickness of the board.

Most people already have a drill in their workshop. So why exactly do you need a drill press?

A drill press has a table that sits perfectly flat and allows you to drill perfectly straight hole with high precision and no fatigue.

The radial arm saw has an intimidating name. But behind the complex nomenclature lies a relatively simple device.

The radial arm saw is used to cut tons of wood, and it does so very quickly. The radial arm saw is as accurate as the user using it. It is, however, not the most accurate power tool even by the most expert of hands for cutting wood. What is excels in, is cutting a lot of wood very quickly, faster and less tiresome than portable saws.

The band saw is a versatile woodworking power tool. The mechanical innards of the band saw are pretty old-fashioned. However, it can be used to deliver all sorts of contours and wood forms that few other tools can.

Despite using it for accurate and artistic crosscuts, the band saw is also handy when sawing lumber into small pieces. In fact, for this very reason, the band saw is one of the most popular power tool in the lumber mill.

The router is hands-down the most versatile power tool in the workshop. It is a semi-portable device that can easily be guided by the hand. Routers can be used to hollow out wood and make cutouts with extreme precision. Its usage extends further than woodworking, as routers can also be used on almost any material, from plastic to aluminum cutting.

The compound miter saw is another power tool that comes in handy when working with wood. Especially if you need wood cutting at an angle.

The compound miter saw can skew to any angle you want to deliver the perfect angled cut. From making frame corners to simple dicing wood in half, the compound miter saw is an incredibly powerful and easy to use wood cutting tool.

The bench grinder, as its name suggests is a fixed grinder. It is used mostly for sharpening tools quickly and easily. It is also easily maintainable, as all you need to clean the grinder is a diamond dresser or metal brush.

If you have a lot of tools to sharpen, the bench grinder is a handy tool to have in your arsenal. Alternatively, you might want to consider a belt sander that also comes with a disk grinder. This does the job of sharpening tools equally well.

The circular saw is an indispensable device and one of the best woodworking tools out there. It is used for crosscutting wood and is it is quite easy (and fun) to operate.

You can easily and quickly replace the saw for one adapted to the job you are doing. Once you get used to using the circular saw, it will accompany you everywhere.

There are three types of power drills. Regular drills, hammer drill and impact drivers. Power drills can be portable and battery-powered, but they also come with a cord. Regular power drills are used in both residential and commercial, so they are very versatile power tools. If you are using a regular power drill for business purposes, make sure to get one with a high voltage and power.

Single-handedly, sanders are the most versatile power tools in the woodworking industry. There is a rich diversity of sanders, ranging from belt sanders to random orbit sanders that are specifically designed for a particular job. If you work a lot with wood, chances are you will reach out for a sander (of any type) every 5 minutes.

Their design form factor is reminiscent of a sewing machine. Scroll saws are a neat addition to any workshop. There are so many things you can do with scroll saws.

Scroll saws are used to create delicate wood ornaments and artsy cutouts. They deliver a level of precision that no other woodworking power tool can rival.

The table saw is considered to be the foundation of any commercial woodworking project. The table saw makes the task of cutting wood incredibly easy and efficient, particularly if it involves cutting a lot of wood to the same dimension.

The jigsaw is a simple, yet handy power tool that offers a lot of versatility when cutting wood. The blade of the jigsaw moves up and down to cut wood.

Most jigsaws have a variable speed control that gives you more maneuverability and control over your cutting. The blades are easily replaceable with a quick release mechanism. You can use either a U-shape blade or T-shape blade, depending on the type of blade the jigsaw uses.

The sabre saw is pretty much the same as any other jigsaw-type cutting tool. The major difference, however, is that this jigsaw has a prolonged saw blade protected by a guard. The saw goes up and down (at variable speed), which cuts through wood. The saw bit can easily be replaced, and you can retrofit saws of all sizes at the push of a button.