Jigs, Fixtures, Tips & Tricks Archives - Page 14 of 69

Method for cutting 45 degree edge on 12” piece of pine
January 29, 2020

I’m creating a simple box with mitre joints along its 4 connecting sides. Pretty straight forward but I’ve had a hard time setting my table saw to exactly 45 degrees.…
hollowing out a piece of stock
January 28, 2020

hollowing out a piece of stock and squaring off the ends to leave a tubular space inside a box. to create container hold round objects . like a wine bottle…
Pekovich Essential Jigs Video
January 22, 2020

Thank you to Michael Pekovich for the Essential Jigs video. I was gobsmacked to see that I was using a bench hook with a Japanese pull saw when of course…
Shank depth with template guide
December 28, 2019

I'm 100% new to owning my own router, esp a plunge and router table. Most I did was 18 years ago in high school woodshop...I'm trying to setup a jig/guide…
Moxon vise
December 16, 2019

I am working on Roger Hanck's moxon vise from issue 279.Should I place a slight curve into the face of the front jaw?It seems the this should distribute the pressure…
Attaching magnets to wood
December 12, 2019

I have always used epoxy to attach magnets to my jig, however they always eventually pop out. Is there a way to prevent this from happening?Harm
Trim routing small circular blanks on router table
November 27, 2019

I have several circular blanks, cut close to finished size on the band saw. I have a template blank the exact size I need and want to use a flush…
Porter-Cable Dovetail Jig settings
October 20, 2019

I have recently bought a Porter-Cable 4216 Dovetail Jig. The manual states that the jig depth measure should be set 3/8 inch below the template (in its lowest position). I…
Fold down desk
October 16, 2019

Hello,I'm trying to make something like a cupboard that has a fold down table. I'm using birch wood for the project and the slab will have around 1"×18"×48" and I…
Shop-made magswitch–magnetic switch which uses the N-S N-S vs N-S, S-N principle
October 8, 2019

Is rare earth magnets the ones to use?What is the significance of the N-xx number after the rare earth magnet?Thanks

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