Jigs

Router-table jigs for better results

September 16, 2020

Take this workshop workhorse even further with some select jigs
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.
Workshop Tips: Depth gauge for carved chair seats

April 1, 2019

When sculpting the seat of a rocking chair, I came up with this simple jig for gauging depth and symmetry. It’s a piece of scrap, with dowels inserted every 2…
How to: Precise Bandsawn Dovetails

July 26, 2018

Four simple jigs create beautiful joints quickly
Bandsaw jig cuts perfect dovetails

December 1, 2017

I recently invented a jig that makes great through-dovetails on the bandsaw—both pins and tails. It cuts the cheeks and also lets you remove some of the waste, leaving just…
3 Handy Stop Blocks

February 8, 2017

Increase the precision of crosscuts and tablesawn joinery.
Bob Van Dyke’s Essential Stop Blocks

February 8, 2017

Stop blocks help you cut parts more accurately and more consistently. Bob shows you why you need to use stop blocks more often in your shop.
Rustic Kitchen Designs

August 27, 2016

There's just something undeniably alluring about the rustic kitchens we find in old (and sometimes forgotten) farmhouses. The beautiful timbers, warm aesthetics, and cosy atmosphere of it could last...
Using the planer to joint wide boards

August 5, 2016

I watched Dillon Ryan's simple method of jointing wide boards on the 'extras' video and thought to try it on my 4 ft long by 7 1/2 to 8 1/2…
Track saw rails and jigs

June 4, 2016

First things first. 1. I am an engineer for DeWalt and I work in the factory that makes our track saws. So, I have only used our track saws for…

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