Projects for Woodworkers
Useful jigs for safety and performance
A very basic built jig for your router table that will produce great results for that special box that you just created. Not only will this jig give you added strength to your mitre joints, the dovetail keys bring your project to the next level. Build time should be about 1 ½ – 2 hours….
Recently a friend of mine had a mishap with a circular saw hopefully this track saw will help to eliminate that problem. Kickback with a circular saw is in my opinion one of the most common injuries. I started out by designing a sub-base plate so I could install a splitter (Riving Knife) to help…
Easy to build and even easier to use. This jig will give you an exact alignment edge after your first cut. When you construct the jig make the T (fence) a little oversized, then when you make your first cut it will provide you with an alignment mark for accurate cuts with your circular saw….
Whenever I make a mitered box or frame I usually add simple splines to reinforce the miter joints. I was looking for something different and came up with a jig to cut dovetail slots on the corners. This project is not really about the box (however it is a nice looking box) :). It’s really…
3 IN 1 Planing Jig (Free)For years now I have made and used three separate jigs when using a hand plane. By combining all three into one I have now saved valuable wall space (where I hang my jigs) and the convenience of having all three planing jigs available in one place. The first part…
Shop-made tool The coping jig sled is a basic design that I saw advertised commercially for $90.00. I felt it could be built in the shop for $15 – 20.00 including the cost of this inexpensive plan 🙂 so I drew it up. The advantage I see with this style of jig as opposed to the…
The Mortising Jig This mortising jig was originally designed by a friend and local woodworker John Nephew. It has always been affectionately referred to as “John’s Jig” and has been built and used by the majority of the woodworking night school students for the past eight years. We have made a few minor changes over…
Another FREE plan This plan came about after watching a video from the Woodworkers Guild of America. The host explains the procedures to build this simple jig for re-sawing on the bandsaw. I thought a few pictures might add further clarification. If you have ever tried to re-saw a board on your band saw you’ll…
FREE Exact Width Dado Jig This exact width dado jig is very similar to the one that Marc Spagnola of the Wood Whisper.com built during a recent Guild Build. Marc posted a You Tube Video showing the construction of the jig. This is a similar version of the jig that I’m using as a sample…
Bandsaw Circle Cutting Jig If you want to make perfect circles quickly and easily this is bandsaw circle jig is for you. Just set your circle radius, make your entry point and spin your work piece into the blade. Presto very accurate circle. Easy to build and easy to use what more could you want….