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Jigs & Fixtures

Sliding Dovetails
Jigs & Fixtures

Sliding Dovetails

Two router bits with template guides and a shop-made jig make three variations of this joint a snap.

Mortising Jig
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Mortising Jig

You do not need a hollow-chisel mortising machine to make quick, accurate mortise-and-tenon joinery.

Jig Journal: 50-cent Band Saw Fence
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Jig Journal: 50-cent Band Saw Fence

Sometimes the best jigs are the simplest.

Jig Journal: Table Saw Tenon Jig
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Jig Journal: Table Saw Tenon Jig

With five pieces of wood and a clamp, you can make vertical cuts safely.

Woodworking Essentials Ch 7: Advanced Router Techniques
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Woodworking Essentials Ch 7: Advanced Router Techniques

Our seven-part series on routers concludes with a chapter devoted to a number of the expert-level functions you can perform with your router.

Working Small
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Working Small

Ripping and routing small pieces doesn't have to be dangerous or difficult.

Jig Journal: Draw Perfect Arcs
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Jig Journal: Draw Perfect Arcs

A simple method to draw large arcs without knowing the radius, and a reliable no-math method of finding the center and radius of an arc.

Jig Journal: Shop-made Mortise Jig
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Jig Journal: Shop-made Mortise Jig

You don't need fancy tools or a special machine to create a traditional joint.

Cut Accurate and Clean Rabbets
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Cut Accurate and Clean Rabbets

A straightforward guide.

Jig Journal: Simple Panel-cutting Sled
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Jig Journal: Simple Panel-cutting Sled

This jig carries its share of work while increasing the usefulness of your table saw.

Better Finger Joints
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Better Finger Joints

A joint that was once strictly utilitarian has become a centerpiece of modern design.

Jig Journal: Flush-Cutting Table Saw Jig
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Jig Journal: Flush-Cutting Table Saw Jig

An end to the troublesome task of trimming solid-wood edging.