Best-ever Workshop Tips, Jigs & Organizers 2005

Workshop Shortcuts
WOOD magazine's Master Craftsman Chuck Hedlund offers some time-saving ideas about setting up your shop efficiently, and solving common problems sensibly.

• 28 great ideas

Precision Jigs
Here's a collection of some of our best tried-and-true jigs—quick-and-easy ways to make your power tools more versatile and super accurate.

• Our all-time favorites
• Box-joint jig
• Good-looking box joints
• 10 scrapwood jigs
• How to flatten an uneven worktop
• Fast-forming fairing stick
• Dovetail-jig stabilizer fixture

Store-all Organizers
Put your tools within easy reach using this wide range of shop organization projects and tips. Leading off is a cabinet that rolls right up to your work area as needed.

• Mobile tool cabinet
• Sanding-disc organizer
• Craftsman’s-pride tool chest
• Storage for chisels
• Drum-sanding table
• Protect-and-serve blade rack
• Mobile storage
• One-day workbench

Best-ever Tips
Try out these time- and labor-saving ideas submitted by our readers. Each is geared to specific techniques and work areas.

• Assembly and clamping
• Machining
• Workbench/work surfaces

More Tips
Use everything from dental floss to clothespins to solve a variety of everyday shop problems. You'll want to put these to work right away.

• 40 great tips

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