When Were Woodworking Tools Invented?

Tools have been around as far back as 8000 B.C but overtime they have progressed into what they are today. This article covers the basic tools to build furniture, when they were invented and the evolution of the common tools such as the saw, chisel, planer and the hammer.

When was the first woodworking tools made?

It's believed that woodworking mushroomed in that country starting around 720 B.C. When that happened, the Chinese developed many sophisticated applications of woodworking, including precise measurements used for making pots, tables, and other pieces of furniture.

What is the oldest woodworking tool?

An adze (/ædz/; alternative spelling: adz) is an ancient and versatile cutting tool similar to an axe but with the cutting edge perpendicular to the handle rather than parallel.