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Clock Cavity Routing Jig
October 25, 2005

Although I devised this jig for routing a cavity for a quartz clock works, the idea could be adapted to many routing operations. The beauty of the jig is that…
Pivoting Router Mortising Fixture
October 25, 2005

Because I needed to cut more than 400 mortises in a short period of time, I built this pivoting router fixture. With it, I can cut two mortises in about…
Collet and Draw Bolt Lathe Chuck
October 25, 2005

A simple Morse taper 1/2-in. collet chuck used with a draw bolt is an effective alternative to a heavy, expensive 3-jaw Jacobs chuck for turning small pieces. When the draw…
Jig for Routing Sliding Dovetails
October 25, 2005

After reading Mac Campbell's article on sliding dovetails (Fine Woodworking #62, p. 80), I was compelled to use the joint on a project. The jig for cutting the pin that…
Dovetailing with a Laminate Trimmer
October 25, 2005

The most time-consuming part of dovetailing drawers is the tedious tap-tap-tapping with mallet and chisel to cut the half-blind pins in the drawer fronts. So, when I was faced with…
Making Bandsaw Table Clamping Easier
October 25, 2005

A corollary of Murphy's Law says that whenever you want to clamp a fixture to your bandsaw or drill-press table, a rib underneath will be in the way. When I…
Mitered Box Jig
October 25, 2005

When making small boxes with mitered corners, I find it very time-consuming to set the tablesaw to the required dead-accurate 45¡ cut. Hence, I made this little jig, and with…
Router Jig for Flush Shelf Edging
October 25, 2005

Here is a router jig for trimming edge moldings flush with a flat surface. I have used this jig for trimming the edging on tables and countertops, but its most…
Stop Blocks for Mitered Corners
October 25, 2005

One of the reasons I purchased a motorized miter box saw was so I could cut 45¡ miters for picture frames. Lacking an extension table or fence to which I…
Making Raised Panels on the Jointer
October 25, 2005

As a high-school woodworking teacher, my students and I have been cutting raised panels on the tablesaw for years. It's an altogether unsatisfactory method that at best is awkward, leaves…

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