Woodworking Jigs - Page 79 of 94

The homemade stabilizer device shown above allows me to turn four-poster beds and architectural columns on my 9-ft. lathe. The stabilizer eliminates the whipping and vibrating that accompany long-stock turning.…

Here is an accurate and simple way to crosscut plywood panels or boards that are too wide to cut using the saw's miter gauge. Start with a straight 1x2 longer…

The circle-cutting jig I use in my shop offers several advantages over other circle-cutting jigs published in Methods of Work. First, because the jig uses the miter-gauge slot in the…

Here's a fixture for cutting mortises on the drill press using fluted end-milling cutters. A lateral control mechanism, made from 1/8-in. steel plate, pivots at three points and gives the…

For five years I have looked unsuccessfully for a 10-in. table saw with a "rolling table" facility for crosscuts and miters. The one I'm familiar with is a big, old…

This router subbase allows me to rout an "in-between" size groove (for various stock thicknesses) without moving the guide fence or changing the setup. Because the subbase is eccentric to…

I enjoyed Patrick Warner's article on the box joint (Fine Woodworking #14, Jan. '79). I like the visual results, strength and ease of assembly the joint allows. Like Warner, I…

This drill-press fence is quickly adjustable for boring holes the same distance from an edge or for routing with the drill press. The base is plywood; the fence is hardwood…

For years I have transferred lathe faceplate projects from the inboard spindle to the outboard spindle. Since the outboard spindle is left-hand threaded, this meant dismounting the work from one…

This indexing mechanism can be incorporated into a variety of woodworking jigs for the table saw, drill press, overarm router, and other machines where accurately spaced cuts, dadoes or holes…