Measuring Jigs

Add a height dial to your table saw
March 27, 2023

Eliminate the need for numerous test cuts with a simple wooden pointer and a masonite ring.
Making and using squaring sticks
December 15, 2022

This traditional tool lets you check for square without math or measuring.
Review: FitFinder 1/2 Gauge from MicroJig
November 22, 2022

Clever tool from MicroJig speeds up half-laps.
Tool review: True Position TP-1935 hardware locating jig
April 26, 2022

If you're matching up differently sized pieces of casework, the TP-1935 from True Position Tools has you covered.
Workshop Tip: 1-2-3 block for crosscuts and more
March 19, 2020

Machinist's tool serves as crosscut stop on tablesaw and also as a quick and precise setup device elsewhere in the shop.
Shopmade Winding Sticks Guarantee Accuracy
May 29, 2019

Whether you're checking for twist in a board, a glued-up assembly, or a specific joint, there's nothing like a pair of winding sticks for a simple, foolproof method.
Drilling Jig for Drawer Pulls
March 25, 2015

When drilling holes for centered pulls on a set of drawers that were all the same width but different heights, I devised this jig to speed up the process. The…
Quick Tip: Using Drawer Slides
March 17, 2011

When I’m using commercial drawer slides, if I build the drawer box too narrow, I just shim out the drawer slides with a piece of veneer or veneer tape. It’s…
Quick Tip: How to get an exact height
March 17, 2011

Whenever I need to set a router bit or a tablesaw blade to an exact height, I take a twist-drill bit with a diameter equal to the height I want…
Center Finder for Chair Stretchers
September 21, 2010

Finding the perfect center to drill mortises for stretchers between two round chair legs can be quite a juggling act and a time consumer if you make a lot of…

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