ID 116 Furniture Design
Tools for Furniture Making
G. Mallets and Hammers
TOOL
1. nailset
Popular Woodworking Magazine. (2011).
Furniture Woodworking Manual (C. Schwarz,
Ed.).
2. claw hammer
Naval League Cadet Corps. (1992). Tools
and their uses. United States Navy.
3. framing hammer
Hammer Buying Guide. (2014, February 19).
Retrieved May 07, 2017, from
https://www.lowes.com/projects/build-and-
remodel/hammer-buying-guide/article
DESCRIPTION USES
Also known as a nail punch,  Used to “set” or
the nailset is a steel rod that drive the nail head
comes to a point. For ease of flushed or slightly
handling the tool, the tool’s below the surface of
shaft has small ridges for grip. the wood for a
The tip of the nailset varies in smooth and clean
size and shape. finish
Popular Woodworking Magazine.
Popular Woodworking Magazine. (2011).
(2011). Furniture Woodworking
Furniture Woodworking Manual (C.
Manual (C. Schwarz, Ed.).
Schwarz, Ed.).
 Performing general
Also known as the carpenter’s
carpentry
hammer, the claw hammer is
 Driving down nails,
typically composed of a head
brads, and tacks
with a two-pronged claw and a
 Marking wood with a
handle. The claw hammer’s
centerpunch for
striking face could be flat or in
drilling
a bell shape, depending on
the use. Claw hammers come  Claw for removing
in various weights, with 16 oz. driven nails and act
being favored for furniture as a lever like a
making. crowbar
Naval League Cadet Corps. (1992). Tools
and their uses. United States Navy.
Naval League Cadet Corps.
Popular Woodworking Magazine. (2011).
(1992). Tools and their uses.
Furniture Woodworking Manual (C.
United States Navy.
Schwarz, Ed.).
A framing hammer has a  Performing heavy
straight claw which is carpentry work
designed for ripping out  Driving and
boards. Heavier and with a removing large nails
longer handle than a regular and boards
claw hammer, this hammer
has added power and
leverage.
Hammer Buying Guide. (2014,
February 19). Retrieved May 07,
Hammer Buying Guide. (2014, February 2017, from
19). Retrieved May 07, 2017, from https://www.lowes.com/projects/b
https://www.lowes.com/projects/build- uild-and-remodel/hammer-
and-remodel/hammer-buying-guide/article buying-guide/article
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4. cross-peen hammer
Part of the machinist’s peen  Flat face is used to
hammer family, the cross- drive punches and
peen hammer has a flat face chisels
while the other side of the
head comes to a rounded  Rounded point is
point. used to chisel out
rivet heads and to
stretch or bend
metal

Naval League Cadet Corps.

Naval League Cadet Corps. (1992). Tools
and their uses. United States Navy.
5. dead-blow hammer
Naval League Cadet Corps. (1992). Tools
and their uses. United States Navy.
Naval League Cadet Corps. (1992). Tools (1992). Tools and their uses.
and their uses. United States Navy. United States Navy.
The dead-blow hammer is a  Tapping joints
single piece hammer encased together
in rubber that is filled with
‘shots’ that can either be of  Properly align parts
sand or rubber. This hammer and adjust them
generates greater striking  Setting joining
power than the regular dowels or splines
hammer and the shot-filled into wood
single piece body reduces the
chances of broken and
splintered parts when A Guide to Hammers. (2016,
conducting heavy work. June 30). Retrieved May 07,
2017, from
http://www.woodmagazine.com/w
Naval League Cadet Corps. (1992). Tools oodworking-tools/hand/a-guide-
and their uses. United States Navy. to-hammers

6. mallet
Naval League Cadet Corps. (1992). Tools
and their uses. United States Navy.
The mallet has a large
wooden head, which is
cylindrical or square in shape.
It is supported with metal
bands that wrap around it.
The large, flat striking face
makes it ideal for delivering
evenly distributed force.
Naval League Cadet Corps. (1992). Tools
and their uses. United States Navy.
 Driving dowels,
small stakes, and
woodworking chisels
 Forming and
shaping sheet metal
 Assembling joints
and aligning parts
Naval League Cadet Corps.
(1992). Tools and their uses.
United States Navy.
A Guide to Hammers. (2016,
June 30). Retrieved May 07,
2017, from http://www.wood
magazine.com/woodworking-
tools/hand/a-guide-to-hammers
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Tools for Furniture Making
H. Others
TOOL
1. clamps
Feirer, J. L., & Hutchings, G. R. (1982).
Advanced woodwork and furniture making.
Peoria, IL: Bennett Pub. Co
2. gun tacker
Hand tackers J-01 easy fix. (n.d.). Retrieved
May 11, 2017, from http://www.novus-
fastening.com/de-
en/tacker/details/produktgruppe/17214/produ
kt/j-01-a.html
3. air tacker
Airtackers J-316 air power. (n.d.). Retrieved
May 11, 2017, from http://www.novus-
fastening.com/de-
en/tacker/details/produktgruppe/17219/produ
kt/j-316-a.html
DESCRIPTION USES
Clamps come in different  Closing glued joints
shapes and sizes, depending and holding them
on the use intended for it. In during drying
general, clamps could be
fastened by a certain  Keeps furniture or
mechanism, usually a swivel- cabinet unit square
type, which generates and
applies pressure within the
frame’s jaw. A common type of
clamp is the C-clamp.
Feirer, J. L., & Hutchings, G. R. (1982).
Advanced woodwork and furniture making. Feirer, J. L., & Hutchings, G. R.
Peoria, IL: Bennett Pub. Co (1982). Advanced woodwork and
furniture making. Peoria, IL:
Bennett Pub. Co.
Manually operated by hand,  Fastening fabric
the gun tacker drives down the sheeting and linings
fastener through a
pretensioned spring. The
triggering technique allows for
low recoil which is needed for
less fatigue.
Tacker types. (2005). Retrieved
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2017, from http://www.novus- http://www.novus-
fastening.com/de-en/craftsman-tips/tacker- fastening.com/de-en/craftsman-
tips/tacker-types.html tips/tacker-tips/tacker-types.html
The air tacker utilizes
 Fastening fabric
compressed air to accelerate
sheeting and linings
the piston which drives the
fastener down. This allows for  Secures upholstery
speed and less fatigue when material and boards
working but mobility is limited to wood
as it needs to be operated with
a compressor.
Tacker types. (2005). Retrieved
Tacker types. (2005). Retrieved May 11,
May 11, 2017, from
2017, from http://www.novus-
http://www.novus-
fastening.com/de-en/craftsman-tips/tacker-
fastening.com/de-en/craftsman-
tips/tacker-types.html
tips/tacker-tips/tacker-types.html
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4. hammer tacker
Simple to use, the head of the
tacker is stricken down like a  Fastening fabric
hammer which forces the sheeting and linings
piston down against the  Speedy fastening
fastener, inserting the staple work that will be
into the material. This creates concealed
a very quick, yet imprecise,
application

Tacker types. (2005). Retrieved

Tacker types. (2005). Retrieved May 11, May 11, 2017, from
2017, from http://www.novus- http://www.novus-
fastening.com/de-en/craftsman-tips/tacker- fastening.com/de-en/craftsman-
tips/tacker-types.html tips/tacker-tips/tacker-types.html

5. brad and staple nailer

Using air compression, the
brad and staple nailer supplies  Heavy duty
a choice of using brad nails or fastening work for
staples in a single tool. This case goods and
tool is ideal for high-volume backs
production with its trigger
mechanism and full adjustable  For speedy case
barrel. and upholstery
assembly
18 Gauge 2-in-1 Air Nailer/Stapler. (n.d.).
Retrieved May 11, 2017, from
https://www.harborfreight.com/18-gauge-2- Feirer, J. L., & Hutchings, G. R.
in-1-air-nailerstapler-68019.html (1982). Advanced woodwork and
18 Gauge 2-in-1 Air Nailer/Stapler. (n.d.). furniture making. Peoria, IL:
Retrieved May 11, 2017, from Bennett Pub. Co.
https://www.harborfreight.com/18-gauge-2-
in-1-air-nailerstapler-68019.html
6. electric tacker
The electric tacker draws force  Fastening fabric
from electro-magnetism sheeting and linings
through a coil which drives the
fastener down into the  More heavy duty
material. This pulse can be tacking jobs such as
adjusted to different impact attaching boards
power. The electrc tacker is and mouldings for
limited by its speed and interior finishing
inability to fire continuously.

Electric tackers J-105 allrounder.

Electric tackers J-105 allrounder. (n.d.).
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en/tacker/details/produktgruppe/17218/produ
kt/j-105-eadhg.html
Tacker types. (2005). Retrieved May 11,
2017, from http://www.novus-
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tips/tacker-types.html/
(n.d.). Retrieved May 11, 2017,
from http://www.novus-
fastening.com/de-
en/tacker/details/produktgruppe/
17218/produkt/j-105-eadhg.html
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Tools for Furniture Making

7. air pliers
The air plier has a  Cutting copper,
compressing body and plier aluminum, plastic
inserts which have a cutting and steel materials
side and a counter-holder side.
With the help of air and thermal  Flattening and
processing, this tool is easy to cutting wire-ends for
operate and very versatile in electronic
the industry in delivery components
pressure, cutting, and sealing.  Angle forming,
sealing and
pressing operations

Franc, B. (n.d.). Air Pliers. Retrieved May
11, 2017, from
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DePrag Industrial Tools. (n.d.). DePrag
2736/
Industrial Pliers [PDF].
Franc, B. (n.d.). Air Pliers.
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tools/air-pliers-2736/