Woodworking Jigs - Page 21 of 93

Turn a Miter Square Into a Mitering Jig
November 15, 2011

I struggled to cut mitered frames with my standard tablesaw miter gauge, getting ugly gaps in the joints no matter how carefully I tried to set the miter gauge to…
Pivoting Router-Table Fence is Simple and Effective
November 15, 2011

Although I have an ultra-precise Incrafence system on my router table, a simple plywood fence gets the most use. It’s easy to make and pivots on one end, which makes…
Versatile Featherboard Clamp
October 21, 2011

I like using a shopmade featherboard to hold work securely against a machine fence, but clamping the board to the tabletop can be a challenge. The clamps don’t always reach…
Magnetic Clamp Pads
September 20, 2011

My C-clamps and steel bar clamps can exert extreme pressure, but the small steel pads also can dent the wood, especially softwoods like pine. So I made these wooden pads…
Turn Your Paint Brush into a Push Stick
September 20, 2011

After my paint brushes wear out, I strip off the metal ferrule and use the wood or composite handle for a tablesaw push stick. I simply make two cuts on…
Routing a Mortise for a Knife Hinge
September 20, 2011

Router inlay sets are used to make precise inlays such as dovetail keys in a tabletop. But they also can be used for many other tasks, including precise mortises for…
Sturdy Clamp Rack
September 19, 2011

Make this stout rack to length to hold every bar clamp in your shop.
Router Jig Turns Stumps into Beautiful Side Tables
September 12, 2011

Learn how to expand the capabilities of Nick Offerman's basic slab-flattening jig
Clamping System for Cross-Grain Planing
July 19, 2011

I do not have a planer or jointer, and most of my projects start with rough lumber. This means I do lots of handplaning across the grain to set the…
Another Way to Bevel Curved Panels
July 19, 2011

Here is an alternative to the jig Geoffrey Carson constructed for his article “Curved Bevels Made Easy” (FWW #217). My jig is easier to make and use, and is adjustable.…

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