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jigs, how to cut them saftly

woodcraftqueen, member | May 18th, 2013

This is a simple jig that can be used to cut dowels saftly. This jig will also prevent the dowel cap from flying off the bandsaw table. These caps are used to cover the screws when using the glue...

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Tilting Router Table Fence

GarageWoodworks, member | April 26th, 2013

I made a tilting router table fence that can be added to just about any existing router table. This will let you create new router profiles with your old router bits. Think of the...

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Miter Key Jig

RobertWood, member | April 11th, 20132 comments

I use this miter key jig when building boxes, frames, etc.... anywhere I want to reinforce the miter. Miter keys also provide a nice visual effect. From a 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" hardwood scrap, I created a...

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Tablesaw Tenon Jig

Wood-Chuck, member | April 1st, 20133 comments

This easy to construct jig produces accurate repeatable tenons every time. Using the same design as a full size TS sled and attaching it to your Tablesaw's Miter gauge provides an easy to use...

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Workbench Medly

BernieLeB, member | March 8th, 20132 comments

My original workbench was a solid core door on top a 2X4 frame that was anchored into the floor of my shop. It served me well for 12 years but was showing its' age with many scars. I always wanted...

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Poormans "Hinge Bit"

gracecab, member | March 3rd, 2013

Ever needed a cheaper way than buying an entire set of metal hinge bits for marking a center hole... you may have it in your junk drawers at home... This method centers a pen tip in a hinge holeUse...

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Work bench side clamps

CaseyBahr, member | February 12th, 20131 comment

Here's some side clamps that I whipped up from scrap steel. I made two versions, two that screw to the bench, the other has it's own clamp, so it's portable. Just a few photos here, but the full...

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Ratchet Strap fix

user-595648, member | January 15th, 2013

I have 8 or 9 ratchet straps that i use for every thing. It was driving me nut that they always getting knoted up. So i added a Velcro tie to the hook to keep them rolled up on the hookJust...

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Ultimate Spline Jig

WaxingMoonWood, member | November 29th, 2012

I had a requirement to do some precision work with splines.... and the old stand by jig that rode the fence...well, just didn't cut it for me. Too much of the box hanging out in the air. So, I came...

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Ultimate Crosscut Sled Revisited

James Lennox, member | November 18th, 2012

THE ULTIMATE CROSSCUT SLED A.K.A. STEALTH BOMBER REVISITED This past summer I constructed the crosscut sled design described by John McCormack in his cover story, "The Ultimate Crosscut Sled"...

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RADIUS HAND SANDER

skex, member | October 23rd, 2012

This is a improved version of my hand sander.I wanted to improve this sander and came up with this design .The first thing I wanted was a handle to make it more comfortable to use .The second thing...

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Der Zinkenknecht, a Dovetail Jig

bassfabrik, member | October 23rd, 20126 comments

This is my new dovetail Jig. It works with paper Templates just printed off form a CAD programm for positioning the Router. It works very precise and dustfree like a professional one.

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Plane for edgebreaking(2)

quatorze, member | October 22nd, 20121 comment

This is a simple jig for edgebreaking after instead of before a workpiece is made.Particularly after fixing together tenon and mortise,because with this jig you can reach till the edges.The blade of...

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plane for edgebreaking

quatorze, member | October 22nd, 2012

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Disk Sander attachment

Bill_Bond, member | October 18th, 20123 comments

This is my first posting. I designed and built this wood lathe Disk sanding attachment in the late 70's. I resently retired and plan to spend more time in my shop and sharing my projects with fellow...

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Router edge guide and fluting guide

spensivedust, member | October 16th, 2012

The basic idea can be used to make guides of different sizes. This particular one is quite large. The design makes a good edge guide, angle guide, and (in this size) fluting guide. You can see from...

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Hinge mortising jig

spensivedust, member | October 15th, 20122 comments

A real time saver, easy to make and use. The jig as pictured handles work pieces up to 3" wide, and makes accurate mortises up to 4" long with a palm router and 3/8" bit. The dimensions can be...

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edgeclamp made of scrap

quatorze, member | October 7th, 2012

This is an edgeclamp with Bernoulli-spiral clamping feet. A drawing of this spiral you can find on the internet, and on your inktjet printer you can give up the scale you wish, so you have a...

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Adjustable wedge for edge clamping

quatorze, member | October 7th, 2012

These wedges are made of scrap,as you can see. I used old or new hinges of all kinds,depending of what I had in stock. To protect the pressing point in the wood I inserted a roof nail shortenedOn...

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Super Jig

Tomodon, member | August 18th, 20124 comments

This Super Jig is capable of producing a number of woodworking joints with only one tool the router. Each process can be completed with only one set-up of the material. Greater Safety awareness is...

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My "simple" veneer press/letter press

Oaklandjoe, member | July 24th, 20121 comment

OK. I needed something I could use as a veneer press and also to flatten out brochures that came out of my laser printer with a curve, so... I decided to knock out something made out of fir with a...

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Router Jig + Set-up Jig

BobMor, member | April 21st, 2012

Router Jig + Set-up Jig The Router jig is designed to do Dados, Rabbets, Lap joints and through slots. Width capacity is up to 300mm (12”) wide and vertical adjustment allows for...

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Upgrade your clamps, the simple way

aronde, member | March 20th, 20122 comments

Often, when you need to clamp two pieces of wood, you need to put the clamps next to a surface, where you cannot easily turn the handle and put the pressure on the clamp. I made a small...

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Offerman's slab flattening jig

stewdes, member | March 12th, 2012

Here are some pictures of my attempt at the Offerman designed flattening jig. Many thanks to Mr. Offerman, as this beats the heck out of a hand planer and belt sander.

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Bernoulli Spiral Cam Clamps

GarageWoodworks, member | March 5th, 2012

Bernoulli Spiral Cam Clamps. Will transform how you use your workbench. Video of them in action here. Plans available with the template.

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Champfer / Bevel Adjustable Planer Jig

irisharchi, member | February 18th, 2012

I needed away to put a slight bevel on a wide board to taper from 3/4" thickness to 1/4" or anywhere between. I came up with this solution for about $30. I wanted to be able to adjust the...

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Festool Dust Extractor Power Outlet Modification

Greg1inCA, member | January 10th, 20125 comments

This upgrade could be a violation of the warranty but it is a huge improvement: It is a known problem that Festool dust extractors have a junk power receptacle. It was very frustrating to...

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Shop-made Combo Drum Sander

plcon, member | December 31st, 2011

What more can you ask from an home-made drum sander that reduces stock very fast, sands surfaces and edges very flat and smooth with little dust problems. Full details, lots of photos, some...

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Corner Spine Jig

dads66, member | December 27th, 2011

Corner Spine jig for cutting for spines for strong glue joints on thinner wood. ON the 5/8 wood you need the extra glue surface of a spine to give it strenth. The one that is hard to do is cut all...

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slab leveing jig from fww dec 2011 issue

78driver, member | December 16th, 2011

i got the fww dec issue and went right to work on that jig, it woorked great even leveled the stand. with the help of some milk boxes

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Router Circle Cutting Jig

rlp_581026, member | November 17th, 2011

I built this jig based on two designs I found on the internet with some of my own modifications thrown in too. It will be used to cut out the rosette, make the channel to inlay the rosette in the...

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Saw Horses

John_Schaalje, member | November 8th, 2011

I stopped by a local saw mill and saw a bunch of these short thick blocks of pine. I knew right when I saw them what they were for: saw horses. I tried a tusked tenon on the first and then...

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