Woodworking Jigs

Workshop Tip: Spacers make it safe to saw off box lids

September 13, 2018

A lot of woodworkers cut the lids off their boxes on the tablesaw. The problem is that the box becomes very unstable when you are making the final cut that frees the lid. Here’s a simple way to do it safely
Workshop Tip: Hinge jig is fool proof and made in minutes

August 30, 2018

There have been some very good hinge jigs in Fine Woodworking, but I think mine is a little less error-prone and just as quick to make. Like Craig Thibodeau did…
Workbench Tips and Tricks

March 20, 2018

8 ideas to make your bench work harder
Self-clamping stop block for crosscutting

July 4, 2017

If you try to use the rip fence as a stop block when crosscutting on the tablesaw, the trapped, unsupported cutoff can turn into a missile. The safe method is…
A smarter planer sled for flattening wide stock

June 6, 2017

My jointer is only 6 in. wide, and I often have to joint wider boards than that. To flatten those boards with my big planer, I use a sled with…
Build a Thoroughbred Shaving Horse

May 31, 2017

This simple, elegant shaving horse is a hybrid of two designs by two of Tim Manney’s mentors, Curtis Buchanan and Carl Swensson
Dovetail Jigs Tool Test Review

May 31, 2017

Models tested include the Leigh D4R Pro, Leigh Super 18, Porter-Cable 4212, Fast -Joint Precision Joinery System, Leigh RTJ400, MLCS Master Joinery Set, and Rockler Complete
Clever stop block for crosscutting on the tablesaw

May 25, 2017

In this video, FWW editor Tom McKenna shows you a magnetic stop block that is placed against the fence making safe crosscuts faster and easier
Shopmade Vacuum Clamps

May 22, 2017

Hold darned near anything using atmosphere!
3 Handy Stop Blocks

February 8, 2017

Increase the precision of crosscuts and tablesawn joinery