Which would be a carpenter\'s best-friend? Is it the wood that he works with or the tools that he has at his disposal? It\'s a chicken and egg question really. But when asked, what makes a carpenter tick, his talent or his tools? Again opinions will vary, but one thing is for sure, a carpenter is only as good as the tools that he uses.

The carpenter is in charge of his talent or technique and his talent in turn is refined through his tools. Such tools are meant to make the job easier for a carpenter and these things will ensure that quality and precision will be reflected in the carpenter\'s work.

One of the more famous tools or one that is immediately associated with carpentry is the hammer. If you like watching Biblical films, you\'ll notice that the hammer in those days looked more like a Judge\'s gavel; only more enlarged and has a metal block. The modern hammer is clawed and is handy for when one has to remove a misplaced nail or even nudge other objects out of crevices because of its durability. Another type of hammer is the sledge hammer that\'s often used in breaking down thin walls during demolitions.

The saw is also an integral part of carpentry. Without it, none of the other things will ever fit. They come in different types and shapes. Some saws are used for wood while others are mainly for steel. Some blades are removable while others are fixed and may be re-sharpened (in this case, the teeth of the saw blade) for optimal wood cutting. The saw handle is particularly designed for grip and stability and the blades are somewhat pliant and will not break that easily when accidentally bent on either side.

When a carpenter needs to place holes for fixtures, boring tools are best for the job. Every carpenter has to have an electric drill and drill bits that come in different sizes, from one up to three or so inches long, depending on the wall\'s thickness and the depth of the hole to be drilled. The brace, or a manual drill and bit, is also used for drilling holes and is operated via both hands to produce the required torque.

For stubborn wood with uneven, rough surfaces, a tool known as the plane should be used. Wood that is not treated with this tool often turned out to be a serious source of splinters, like wood used as flooring and door panels. Different planes are also used for special tasks (of roughing out wood surfaces) like the scrub, the jack and the modern hand planers.
There are carpentry techniques (or tools) such as the dovetail, the mortise and tenon (joints) that are common in the manufacturing of furniture and cabinets where the joining of different wood at certain angles is required.