Woodworking Jigs - Page 46 of 94

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…

For years, I've been looking for a heavy assembly mallet that won't mar a wooden surface. When I couldn't find what I needed, I invented it myself. A deadblow mallet…

Only rarely do I need an outfeed table for my tablesaw, and I don't have room for a permanent table. So I came up with this simple space-saving solution. I…

Plastic zip-ties make sturdy and inexpensive clamps for gluing odd-shaped pieces. Keep a variety of sizes on hand. Attach several of them head-to-tail if you need a larger size.

Learn to produce this strong joint in a video excerpt from the DVD 'Router Jigs and Techniques'

Chris Gochnour guides you through the steps to creating curved forms in this exclusive three-part video series. Part 1 shows how to make a sturdy bending form

Q: I often see a long wood fence attached to the miter gauges featured in your articles about tablesaw techniques. Why bother? Wallace Wells, Des Moines, IA A: A long,…

Here's a simple way to make a dado that is sized perfectly for the board that fits into it. First, set up a  fence across the workpiece for the router…

All you need for this tip is a pencil and a stationary belt sander. Begin by sharpening the pencil as usual, then remove one side at an angle on the…