Woodworking Jigs - Page 45 of 93

This no-frills tablesaw jig makes easy work of cutting accurate tapered legs

A leak in a vacuum-clamp bag can be difficult to pinpoint. Here is a method that has worked for me. Close the bag in the regular fashion, and then use…

It usually is necessary to plane the sides of an assembled drawer in order to get a perfect fit. But it can be a chore to hold the drawer in…

Because space is at a premium in my shop, I built a roll-around cabinet for my benchtop thickness planer. When in use, the planer sits atop the cabinet. When not…

Like many woodworkers, I embraced biscuit joinery years ago. But I never seem to have a nice, flat, usable space to register the base of the joiner while making cuts.…

Use this simple jig to hone a front and back bevel on plane irons

Build your own workbench jigs in a few easy steps, and save money over buying commercial versions

I find the best file handle is the cork from a champagne bottle. The method is simplicity itself. Starting from the bottom, drill a small hole (perhaps 1/8 in. dia.)…

Like many woodworkers, I used an assortment of less-than-ideal methods -- tables, crates, sawhorses, and knockdown boxes, among others -- to raise workpieces to comfortable working heights. Even then, I…

I use a thin feeler-gauge blade to work glue into cracks or under veneers. I've had 100% success using this inexpensive tool that's available at any auto-parts store. Drawing: Jim…