Shop Tips - Page 131 of 165

Cut adjoining parts on opposite sides of this jig to guarantee a perfect 90-degree joint

These jigs control the workpiece to ensure safe operation and clean cuts

Pieces of wood inserted diagonally into the outside corner of mitered joints add strength as well as beauty

Ingenuity saves the day in these two woodshops

A sled lets you use just your planer to mill wide boards to any thickness.

See how to use Jeff Miller's unique minibench for routing and handwork. The elevated bench raises the action to a comfortable height.

This method for cutting tenons on the table saw uses two blades with spacers between. The beauty of this system is that the tenon thickness is "locked in" and does…

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…

When I had to cut hundreds of 8-in.-long blocks, I set up my radial-arm saw with an auxiliary Masonite table and a floating stop block, as shown. I slide stock…

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…