Jigs and Fixtures

Easy Shop-Made Knobs

October 9, 2014 By Seth Keller & filed under Jigs and Fixtures, Plans and Projects, Woodshop Projects.

Custom Knobs Create a Warm and Personal Shop Jigs are everywhere in my workspace. Taper jigs, custom sleds and even fixtures for boring holes populate my shop in alarming numbers. Single use jigs are crude, but jigs made for the long-term get special treatment. While cast plastic polycarbonate knobs are available at woodworking stores, I…

George’s 3 Favorite Woodworking Jigs for Cabinetmaking

July 15, 2013 By George Vondriska & filed under Cabinetry, Jigs and Fixtures, Plans and Projects, Skill Building, Woodworking Projects.

I’m always looking for ways to streamline my woodworking. Thrifty (read cheap) woodworker that I am my preference is to problem solve with shop-made woodworking jigs rather than commercially produced jigs. Here are my three favorite shop-made woodworking jigs for cabinetmaking: Dado Sizer For years I used the T and E method (Trial and Error)…

4 Table Saw Sleds That Will Improve Accuracy

July 10, 2013 By Jerry Seabaugh & filed under Jigs and Fixtures, Plans and Projects, Woodworking Projects.

Sleds are a very valuable asset. They provide a way to allow the work piece to travel parallel to the blade or cutter head to ensure an accurate cut on both large and small pieces, and even irregular shapes. They can have hold downs, clamps, and/or fences to hold the work piece secure during the…

Router Jigs for Circles and Dadoes

June 21, 2011 By Jerry Seabaugh & filed under Jigs and Fixtures, Plans and Projects, Woodworking Projects.

Trim routers are great for small operations. I wanted to make some precisely fitting holes for flower pots, but the circle cutting jig for my full-size router was too big. So I decided to make a small version for my trim router. Additionally, I wasn’t thrilled about the fence that came with my trim router,…

Shop-Made Circular Saw Guide: Cheap, Easy, and Awesome!

June 21, 2011 By Paul Mayer & filed under Jigs and Fixtures, Plans and Projects, Woodworking Projects.

Working with big sheets of plywood, or worse yet MDF, can be a bear. Even on my cabinet saw, equipped with ample outfeed support, I dread man-handling those behemoth sheets. Its grunt work at best, and can be downright dangerous if the slightest thing goes wrong. I have stories among my circle of friends, and…

Homemade Router Table with Shop-Made Router Base Plates

June 25, 2010 By Seth Keller & filed under Jigs and Fixtures, Skill Building.

MAKE YOUR ROUTER A MORE FLEXIBLE TOOL WITH THESE SHOP-MADE BASE-PLATES. Everyone knows that the router is an incredibly versatile tool. A huge variety of router bits, aftermarket jigs, fences and guides for sale at home renovation and specialty woodworking stores make the possibilities for the router seem endless. The easiest way to broaden the…

Tenoning Jig How-To

March 23, 2010 By Bruce Kieffer & filed under Jigs and Fixtures, Joinery.

Tips for Cutting Tenons with a Tenoning Jig Table Saw Tenoning Jig – Tracks in the miter gauge slot of a table saw. Work pieces are clamped upright against the vertical work support plate so saw cuts can be made in the end grain. The distance between the work support plate and the saw blade’s…