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Screw-Pocket Drilling Jig
October 25, 2005

This jig makes it simple to drill screw pockets, also known as pocket-holes, for a variety of tasks. Pocket-hole joinery is a quick and dependable method for securing a tabletop to…
Router Base with Extension Wing
October 25, 2005

I have only one router, and I wanted to use it as both a table-mounted and hand-held tool. However, I found conventional router tables were too bulky, and frequently mounting…
Plunge Router Slotting Jig
October 25, 2005

I build cabinets for audio, video and computer equipment. Each cabinet must be equipped with different-size access slots, depending on the equipment to be stored. To cut the various lengths…
Asymmetrical Router Base Simplifies Setups
October 25, 2005

I used to get frustrated with the inordinate amount of time it took to set up my router for even the simplest cuts. The main problem was that the distance…
Router Base for Grooving in Two Passes
October 25, 2005

Recently, I needed to cut a large number of 5/8-in. grooves across several large pieces. Because I dislike using cutters larger than 1/2 in. in my small router and because…
Improved Miter Gauge Runner
October 25, 2005

Over the years, I've seen many plans for homemade jigs that utilize a hardwood runner that fits in the miter-gauge slot. But, because wood shrinks and expands depending on the…
Marking Turning-Stock Centers
October 25, 2005

The fixture above marks the centers of turning stock and, at the same time, notches the stock to receive the spurs of your lathe's live center. To make the fixture,…
Micro-Adjustable Auxiliary Fence
October 25, 2005

In the past when I wanted to adjust the width of a cut just a hair, I usually just bumped the tablesaw fence with my hand with unpredictable results. To…
T-Guide for Cutting Sliding Dovetails
October 25, 2005

This T-guide adjusts so you can rout a sliding dovetail slot that is slightly wider at one end, such as for the rear of bookcase ends. The tapered slot allows…
Unlocking Drill-Press Depth-Stop Nuts
October 25, 2005

Drill-press depth stops that consist of two nuts and a threaded rod have an annoying habit of locking together. Although tightened by just finger and thumb pressure, they inexplicably resist…

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