what are the common hand tools and equipment used in handicraft?

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handicraft

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Common tools used in Handicrafts

Coping saw
Coping saws are very useful for removing bulk. A carving can often be roughed in with a coping saw, and once the shape is cut out, knives, chisels, and gouges can be used to clean it up and do the final shaping.

Rasp
A rasp is a woodworking tool used for shaping wood. It consists of a point or the tip, then a long steel bar or the belly, then the heel or bottom, then the tang.

Surform
A similar tool to a rasp is a surform file; it has coarse, individual teeth like a rasp for cutting wood. The difference being that the surform has a small hole near each of the teeth to allow shavings to pass through and prevent clogging.

Plane
A hand plane is a tool for shaping wood. Planes are used to flatten, reduce the thickness of, and impart a smooth surface to a rough piece of lumber. Hand Planes are one of the most satisfying tools to operate.
Knife
Carving knives, chisels, and gouges The primary tool for wood carving is a carving knife. You can use a pocket knife as well, and many people do.
Chisel
A chisel is best used with a mallet. Chisels can be used for removing great quantities of wood. They can cut across the grain or slice along its length.
Sanding block
A sanding block is a block used to hold sandpaper. In its simplest form, it is a block of wood or cork with one smooth flat side.