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
You do not need a hollow-chisel mortising machine to make quick, accurate mortise-and-tenon joinery.
Jig Journal: 50-cent Band Saw Fence
Sometimes the best jigs are the simplest.
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
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
Ripping and routing small pieces doesn't have to be dangerous or difficult.
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
You don't need fancy tools or a special machine to create a traditional joint.
Cut Accurate and Clean Rabbets
A straightforward guide.
Jig Journal: Simple Panel-cutting Sled
This jig carries its share of work while increasing the usefulness of your table saw.
Better Finger Joints
A joint that was once strictly utilitarian has become a centerpiece of modern design.
Jig Journal: Flush-Cutting Table Saw Jig
An end to the troublesome task of trimming solid-wood edging.