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Shopmade Horizontal Boring Jig
October 25, 2005

I was faced with the challenge of drilling precisely centered holes along the centerline axis of some turned posts. Because the bed of my lathe wasn't long enough to accommodate…
A Jig to Set Accurate Saw Angles
October 25, 2005

When I wanted to make a segmented cylinder on my tablesaw, I discovered the importance of setting the blade at the exact tilt angle. But the tilt scales provided on…
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…
Sharpening Jig for a Stationary Belt Sander
October 25, 2005

To sharpen chisels and other tools, I screwed a small 30¡ block of wood to the back side of the stop bar on my stationary belt sander. I use a…
Shoulder Block for Hand-Cut Dovetails
October 25, 2005

This simple little shoulder block is not my idea, but I've adopted it and now have several different sizes for different situations. To make the block, start with two 1-1/4-in.-sq.…
Auxiliary Planer Bed
October 25, 2005

I use a piece of 3/4-in. plywood over the bed of my thickness planer when I plane thin boards, to avoid lowering the head so tightly. This fixture also reduces…
Router Ramp for Pocket Holes
October 25, 2005

I built this router-based pocket-hole ramp when I became frustrated with my drill fixture. The router slides down the ramps to cut a low, 6¡-angle pocket hole. It's quick and…

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