Woodworking Jigs - Page 70 of 94

Exterior wood really takes a beating in the subtropical climate of Key West, Fla., where I work. So when a client hired our company to replace his deteriorated pine shutters…

For the woodworker in a small, low-budget shop, Tim Hanson's router-surfacing fixture (Fine Woodworking #77, pp. 42-43) offers the advantages of simplicity, accuracy and small storage requirements. When I set…

When working with large or heavy stock, these shop helpers improve safety and accuracy

Adjustability, safety, and ease of use are key elements of this shopmade sled

In my high-school woodshop class, we needed to drill 1/2-in.-dia. holes partway through 100 1-1/4-in.-dia. hardwood balls. I suggested to the instructor that we clamp a board to the drill…

Occasionally I need a pin router, but not often enough to justify the expense or to permanently dedicate the scarce shop space in my garage. So I came up with…

This revision of James Gier's router mortising fixture (Fine Woodworking #78, p. 10) is made entirely from wood and so it is less expensive and it doesn't require any metal…

This grinding fixture is very flexible because its pivoting hardwood block lets you adjust the angle between the blade and grinding wheel, and it can handle a wide range of…

Metal threaded inserts can be adapted to make an inexpensive screw chuck for turners. First, screw a wood block to your faceplate, and turn a disc large enough to support…

You can make a shop-built tablesaw taper jig safer and easier to use by adding a 1/8-in.-thick plywood or Masonite shelf to the bottom, and a hold-down clamp and a…