Woodworking Jigs

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.
Online Extras for 2020 Workshop Solutions

March 9, 2020

Online extras from Workshop Solutions, a special publication by FineWoodworking Bob Van Dyke’s Essential Stop Blocks Stop blocks help you cut parts more accurately and more consistently. Bob shows…
Twin screws for everyone!

February 24, 2020

Many of the classes Megan Fitzpatrick teaches involve large dovetailed carcases, and while you don't actually need a Moxon vise to make them, it sure simplifies things.
Using a router at the lathe

February 21, 2020

Simple banjo-mounted router table makes it easy to add decoration to spindles, bowls, and ornaments.
Workshop Tip: Reversible planing bar works two ways

February 20, 2020

A toothed stop stabilizes awkward work, while a flat bar on the other side makes changing and repositioning boards easier.
Workshop Tip: Farm Feeder Makes a Perfect Stone Pond

December 5, 2019

An inexpensive farm feeder, intended to hang over a fence rail, creates a perfect tub for storing waterstones as well as a platform for using them.
Workshop Tip: L-Shaped Holder Eases Vise Installation

November 28, 2019

A simple "L" made from construction lumber allows you to use the vise itself when installing a vise.
Workshop Tip: Old Hand Screw Creates an All-Wood Moxon Vise

November 21, 2019

To make a Moxon vise the old-fashioned way, with wooden screws, start with an old hand-screw clamp.
Workshop Tip: Simple Drill-Press Table Has Fence Built In

November 15, 2019

Used with the fence up or down, this table is easy to adjust, attaches with common clamps, and provides a great zero-clearance surface.
Workshop Tip: Improve Your Jigs with Track Clamps

November 7, 2019

Instead of toggle clamps, track clamps can make router jigs much more adaptable and efficient.

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