Woodworking Jigs

Taller than the ones you find retail, this sharpening jig is especially handy for flattening backs and sharpening drawknives.

Brian Newell came up with his own jig that will save plenty of money on blade sharpening and replacement.

Simple setup works on router table or shaper.

MDF base and thin rails make it possible to plane small parts.

The pivoting fence of this jig delivers clean, precise cuts with little layout.

Steve Fikar's panel sled is guided by a single runner in one miter slot attached to a torsion-box base to keep the sled light.

Micro-adjustable jig lets you slide a disk forward, rotate, and sand.

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This sled is ideal for cutting tapered legs and irregularly shaped workpieces.

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 workshop tip for doing it safely.