If you're new to the world of woodworking, then picking up a few written guides that detail the process step-by-step is one of the most beneficial things you can do to speed up the learning process. In addition to explaining how to use deburring equipment, a beginning guide to woodworking can also teach you how to choose a quality piece of wood for your project, how to make proper measurements and where to find additional resources if you need any. Aside from reading through books on woodworking, you may want to take an introductory course, as well. This will allow you to watch another person measure, cut and assemble pieces of wood.

After you have read several books, or taken a course, then you're finally ready to pick up some wood and start a project of your own. However, it's probably best to leave the deburring equipment alone until you have gained some experience grinding down wood imperfections by hand. This will give you time to understand the proper technique for achieving a smooth surface, and it will help you troubleshoot any problems that arise when you're finally ready to use a machine. In fact, you will find that there are many instances where a large machine is impractical, regardless of how much experience you have using one.

There are two different types of lighting that are important to your success as a woodworker: bright artificial lighting and natural sunlight. A well lit room is the key to producing quality work, especially if you're using power tools or deburring equipment to finish a project. Allowing natural sunlight into the workroom will make it easier to spot any imperfections in the wood that you wouldn't otherwise notice with harsh fluorescent lights. Additionally, good lighting makes it much easier to see the marks you make on the wood when you measure out your individual cuts and angles.

Deburring equipment and other types of woodworking tools should always be approached with caution and treated with respect at all times. Although they're very useful in speeding up a project, they can also cause bodily injury if they aren't used properly, and all electric power tools can potentially create a fire in your work room. While hand gloves aren't always a practical option for small projects, they are a good idea for large ones where you will be working on sanding down pieces of wood that stand taller than yourself.