Back by Popular Demand! Third Printing
No real woodworker should be without this workshop companion. Its 128 pages include a wide variety of woodworking jigs aimed at improving your accuracy and saving you time. Included are tablesaw jigs for
crosscutting stock and raising panels, a jig for flush-trimming with a router, and a dead-on boring jig for a drill press. You'll find organizers for lumber, tools, accessories, and hardware. Also inside: plans for classic handcrafted tools that can be made in an evening or two. These include a dead-blow hammer, marking knife, sanding block, marking gauge, and more.
Book Size: 8 3/8 x 11"
Number of Pages: 128 plus covers
Table of Contents:
Tablesaw Jigs
Thin-Strip Ripping Jig
Feel safer sizing tiny pieces.
Four-Sided Tapering Jig
Shape table legs fast.
Dead-On 90° Crosscut Sled
Square boards easily on your tablesaw.
Raised-Panel Jig
Create three styles of doors.
Corner-Rabbeting Jig
Dress up mitered frames with face keys.
Spline-Cutting Jig
Give frame corners a new look.
Router Jigs
Two-Part Dado Jig
Rout dadoes for perfect-fitting shelves.
Multi-Hole Doweling Jig
Position dowels for even spacing.
Two Pushsticks
With these projects, it’s all about safety.
Router Trammel
For accurate circles, you’ll need this jig.
Flush-Trimming Fence
Put a professional edge on plywood panels.
Mortising Jig
Rout dead-on ½"-wide mortises.
Keyhole-Routing Jig
Hanging picture frames just got easier.
Panel-Routing Jig
Cut super-simple panels from MDF.
Circle-Cutting Trammel
Think big, perfect circles with this jig.
Dovetail Jig Station
Fashion dovetails at a comfortable height.
Dovetail-Key Jig
Cut dovetail keys with ease.
Router-Planing Jig
This surfacing jig tames wild grain.
Drill-Press Jigs
Drill-Press Table
Transform your drill press into a shop star.
Sanding-Drum Dust Collector
Remove fine dust at the source.
More Jigs
Bandsaw Multi-Jig
Make your 14" bandsaw do more.
Alignable Bandsaw Fence
Use this, and rip cuts will never wander.
Circle-Cutting Guide
Make perfect disks at your bandsaw.
Biscuit-Jointer Jig
Cut slots in ¾" material effortlessly.
Homemade Tools
Hand Plane
This little shaver fits your hand like a glove.
Height Gauge
Set the precise saw blade height every time.
Marking Gauge
Rely on this classic tool for project layouts.
Dead-Blow Mallet
Coax parts together with this tool.
Marking Knife
Scribed lines have never looked cleaner
Sanding Block
Prep projects with this shopmade beauty.
Centerfinder/Trammel
Simplify the layout of circles or arcs.
Shop Organizers
Tool-Cabinet System
Find lots of drawers, shelves, and dividers.
Mitersaw Work Station
Expand your tool’s horizons.
Sheet-Goods Rack
Build horizontal storage for bulky plywood.
Wall Cabinet
Tidy up your shop with this solution.
Drill/Driver Organizer
Multitiered box brings order to your bits.
Storage Tray
Tuck tools beneath your wall-hung cabinets.
Clamshell Cabinet Doors
Double your space for tools and hardware.
Quick Clamp Rack
Corral your clamps at this station.
Lumber Storage
Organize your wood for good.
Lathe-Stand Retrofit
Create storage beneath your lathe.
Utility Cabinet System
Whip your garage or shop into shape.
Revolving Storage
Lazy-Susan platform expands storage.
Workcenters & Supports
Rock-Solid Workbench
Build this basic workbench in a weekend.
Workbench Upgrades
Six add-ons increase your bench’s versatility.
Outfeed Table
In a supporting role, this table shines.
3-in-1 Work Support
Try these safer ways to machine long stock.
Right-Angle Support
Clamping squares ensure 90º glue-ups.
Portable Finishing Center
Use this plastic tent for dust-free finishing.
Portable Workstation Upgrades
Expand clamping workstations the easy way.
