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Jig for Routing Sliding Dovetails in Drawer Fronts
October 25, 2005

I recently received an order for drawers joined at the front with sliding dovetails. Because the drawers were of many different sizes, I needed to make a router jig that…
A Beveling Fixture for the Planer
October 25, 2005

I wanted to use Tony Konovaloff's technique of using beveled hardwood strips for glazing cabinet doors (Fine Woodworking #116, p. 49), but I didn't want to handplane all the strips.…
Quick Tapers on the Table Saw
October 25, 2005

Here's a quick and foolproof way to cut tapers. First draw the desired cut line on the workpiece in pencil. Set the saw fence to a width slightly greater than…
Router-Height Adjustment Fixture
October 25, 2005

To make panels using vertical panel-raising bits on a traditional router table, you have to slide the panels on edge along a fence. This approach can be awkward, and the…
Making Curved Cauls on the Table Saw
October 25, 2005

Recently, when I needed a dozen or so curved cauls for gluing solid wood banding to plywood shelves, I came up with this jig. The base is simply a strip…
Using a Belt Sander as an Edge Sander
October 25, 2005

To mount a portable belt sander for edge-sanding, start by placing the sander on a piece of 3/4-in. plywood so that the platen is square to the plywood. Attach small…
Radiused Corners on Countertops
October 25, 2005

I like to put a radiused corner on any countertop that projects into a traffic area: The corner won't hurt as much when you bump into it. This simple jig,…
Cutting Stretchers for Tapered Legs
October 25, 2005

The ends of stretchers that join to tapered table legs must be crosscut at the same angle to join the legs properly. You can calculate the angle and set the…
Improved Table Saw Tapering Jig
October 25, 2005

You don't need a dedicated tapering jig to accurately set up often-repeated production runs. With this adjustable jig and a dedicated gauge block, you can repeat an exact setup time…
Miter Fixture for Cutting Moldings
October 25, 2005

This tablesaw miter fixture has an adjustable stop to cut picture frames and other moldings simply and quickly. The fixture itself is fairly standard with rails on the bottom that…

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