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Techniques > Jigs and Fixtures

Jigs and Fixtures

Add Decorative Corner Splines
by Tim Johnson Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Decorative corner splines sure make an ordinary box look great. But they can be a bit dicey to cut on a tablesaw. Let your plate joiner come to the rescue. A simple jig holds the box and the joiner so you can cut slots quickly with minimal setup hassles...
Joint Rough Lumber with a Planer
by Tom Caspar Friday, February 20, 2009
I came across some wonderful oak boards for a small table I wanted to build. The problem was the boards were too wide for my jointer and I didn't want to rip them any narrower. I solved my dilemma with this planer sled that allows me to use my planer...
Tenoning Jigs
by AW-Editor Thursday, January 29, 2009
Tenoning jigs make the complicated world of mortise-and-tenon joinery a lot simpler. I've used a homemade wooden jig for years. I stand a rail upright on the tablesaw and clamp it to a tall box that slides on my fence. Most shop-made jigs have two...
Making Lipped Drawers With A Dovetail Jig
by AW-Editor Thursday, January 29, 2009
You can do more with your half-blind dovetail jig than meets the eye. You've probably used it to make drawers with plain, inset fronts, but it's really quite simple to make lipped drawer fronts, too. Even though most dovetail jigs are basically...
5 Router Jigs
by AW-Editor Thursday, January 29, 2009
Why buy a commercial jig when making one yourself will triple your enjoyment? First, you'll experience the joy of building a useful shop fixture from nothing more than some scrap wood and a good idea. Second, you'll enjoy the money you'll...
Tips for Mastering Featherboards
by AW-Editor Monday, September 15, 2008
The featherboard gets its name from the rows of flexible “fingers” that act like a bird's feather and give way in one direction only. They help ensure safety and accuracy, because they keep consistent pressure on stock where it's needed...
Super-Tune Your Tools with a Dial Indicator
by AW-Editor Monday, September 15, 2008
Machinists use a simple measuring device called a dial indicator for setting up metalworking equipment. It works great in the woodshop, too, though for woodworking, you don't need a real fancy model. I found a perfectly adequate dial indicator, complete...
Template Routing Tips
by AW-Editor Wednesday, July 9, 2008
If you want to get the most from your router, you need to master template routing. Once you learn the basics you can spend a lifetime exploring its many possibilities. You'll be able to build more kinds of projects, more accurately and more easily...

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