General Power Tool Jigs - Page 10 of 12

Reversible Jig for the Radial-Arm Saw
October 25, 2005

This reversible jig is useful when you need to cut a number of identical pieces with angled dadoes on opposite sides. The two dowels and the saw fence locate the…
Cutting Circles on the Bandsaw
October 25, 2005

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…
Drill-Press Mortising Fixture
October 25, 2005

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…
Jointing on the Radial-Arm Saw
October 25, 2005

Lacking a jointer, I devised this improvised radial-arm-saw setup to joint the thick oak boards I used in two butcher-block tabletops. First rip a thin board the exact thickness of…
Jointing Wide Planks
October 25, 2005

Here's a way to joint those monster wide planks that are impossible to true on a jointer, no matter how strong you are. Clamp your raggedy-edged board over a long,…
Roller Hold-In for Resawing
October 25, 2005

Before I built this roller hold-in, I found myself using one hand to hold the work against the bandsaw fence and the other to steer and feed the stock. I…
Counterbalance Improves Belt Sander
October 25, 2005

The belt sander can be a valuable tool in the production-shop world of tight schedules and competitive prices. But most belt sanders are designed with a flaw that renders them…
Planing Thin Stock
October 25, 2005

I have found that the following procedure for preparing small pieces of veneer works well. Bandsaw a 1/8-in. thick slice from the desired veneer stock which has already been planed.…
Edge-Sanding Fixture
October 25, 2005

Here's a fixture that turns a belt sander into an edge sander. Simply build a wooden fixture that supports and locks your belt sander in a horizontal position. Bolt the…
Increasing the Bandsaw’s Throat Capacity
October 25, 2005

To increase the throat capacity of my bandsaw, I designed two blade guides to replace those provided with the saw. The new guides twist the blade outward 25¡, as is…

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