Woodworking Jigs

Build a sled for octagonal tapers

July 8, 2022

Designed to make quick work of octagons, Tom McLaughlin's bandsaw sled has an auxiliary base with a V-groove in it tacked to the main base.
Workshop Tip: Turn a dowel into a drum sander

July 5, 2022

The secret is cutting a slot in the dowel
Workshop Tip: Simple micro-adjuster for any crosscut fence

June 21, 2022

Clamp this block to any fence and use a thumbscrew to make small adjustments.
Workshop Tip: Reusable jig locates pulls and handles

June 14, 2022

Assembly makes it easy to hold a template in place.
Clever jig for sanding ovals

May 2, 2022

Jeff Miller's oval jig features a wild mechanism that produces miraculous results.
Workshop Tip: Simple, effective setup for trimming plywood edging

April 28, 2022

Simple setup works on router table or shaper.
Workshop tip: Simple planer sled for short or thin pieces

March 17, 2022

MDF base and thin rails make it possible to plane small parts.
Workshop tip: Collapsible cutting frame makes it easy to break down large parts

March 3, 2022

Folding frame provides a sacrificial surface for cutting large sheet goods, drilling, routing, sawing, and more.
Workshop tip: Simple router jig for mortising

December 30, 2021

Routing mortises simply with a clamp, a support rail, and a support block.
Workshop tip: Foot pedal oscillates drill-press sanding drum

December 9, 2021

A shopmade platform and a foot pedal start you on the way to smooth curves.

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