The fundamental processes of wood processing comprise sawing, planing, milling, sanding and boring. Accordingly, almost every "standard" carpenter's workshop has stationary classical systems with which to carry out these processes on a machine. The term "classical machines" consolidates these machines for wood processing in their basic equipment form.

Basic equipment includes:

• Circular sawing machine, bench saw -> sliding table saw
• Surface planer
• Thickness planing machine
• Spindle moulder
• Slot boring machine, e.g. Panhans model 116
• Stroke sander, edge sanding machine

Added to this come:

• Extraction system
• If nec. compressed air supply

Depending on the products that the carpenter's workshop regularly produces, clear technical specialisation takes place. This can be determined on the basis of the machines:

• Joiner:
• Windows, doors, gates
• Cabinetmaker:
• Furniture and interior production, expo design,
• Staircase construction

Further specialisations, with distinctly diverse technical equipment (selection)

• Carpentry, timber construction
• Wood products, such as: Kitchen utensils, crates, handles, dowels, brushes, picture frames, pegs, etc.
• Musical instruments
• Wooden toys and turned parts
• Packaging, such as boxes, pallets, barrels, etc.
• Chairs, tables
• Model and mould construction
• Coffin construction