A wireless pneumatic thermostat with direct digital control-like functionality enables automatic zone-by-zone scheduling of temperature set point changes, automatic calibration, and remote monitoring of temperature and pressure.
Woodworking Tools for the Well Stocked Shop
According to the manufacturer, it can be installed in older buildings with legacy pneumatic thermostats where upgrading to a direct digital control HVAC system would require the replacement of existing pneumatic pipes and terminal boxes with electrical actuators and dampers and additional cabling, which is both expensive and disruptive. Building operators have the flexibility to retrofit only selected zones rather than an entire building all at once. The thermostat can operate as a standalone system or can integrate with existing building automation systems such as Siemens, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, and TAC via BACnet. The thermostat has the ability to control and track after-hours HVAC usage, particularly for cost recovery in multitenant buildings.
Hand Saw
Unless you restrict your woodworking to precut birdhouse kits, you will at some point find yourself face to face with a board that needs cutting. A hand saw makes the process quick and easy, does not require copious safety guards to be put in place and won't balk at small corners. The only thing better than one woodworking hand saw is a set of three. Garrett Wade sells a German model 3-in1 saw kit that features one handle and three blades: a joiner, a fine cut and a pruning blade.
Heavy Duty Utility Knife
Some cuts require the kind of precision only a utility knife can deliver. Ace Tool Online sells the Greenlee that features an oversized grip, which allows for positioning the blade in three different settings. Adding more convenience to the setup, you can even store the blades inside the handle. It is a bit more expensive than your average utility knife, but it is also a lot more comfortable to grip.
Hand Drill
Another one of the woodworking tools you simply cannot be without is the hand drill. Although nobody will dispute that electric or cordless models work great, in some cases the need for a woodworking hand drill calls for minute accuracy. This is not something to leave to a power tool. Consider the ?" chuck made by Schroeder and sold by Traditional Woodworker. At a length of 9?", it is a good fit even for tight spaces. Yes, it's another German tool.
Chisel Set
Woodworking projects would be impossible to finish without chisels. They cut and carve minute detail work or make wide ridges. Even if you cannot find a chisel set that includes a gouge, opt for a woodworking set that includes a number of different sizes. Woodcraft sells an eight piece bench chisel set that comes with ?, 3/8, ?, 5/8, ?, 1, 1?, and 1? inches blades. Make sure you hone this set prior to using it and then keep it well honed.
Universal Bit Holder with Ratchet
You could invest in a screwdriver kit, but why would you? The universal bit holder by PB Tools is ergonomically correct and the ratchet takes the frustration out of working with uncooperative screws in tight places. The set features 20 bits that cover slot and Phillips screws as well as hexagons and a couple others.
Claw Hammer
Woodworking involves hammering in nails and removing them. No set of woodworking hand tools would be complete without a good quality claw hammer. Stanley features the "Fat Max" with an oversized strike face that makes hitting the mark just a bit easier.
Hand tools for woodworking may appear antiquated to the uninitiated, but there are some things you just cannot do with pneumatic or electric woodworking tools. Read on for the six must-have hand tools no shop should be without.
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