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Bevel Grinding Jig
…long, the bevel can be ruined. FEATURES. To solve this problem 1 built a grinding jig, see photo. This jig holds the tool at the correct angle while you slide it across the …set the angle and to prevent you keep from grinding too far. TWO PARTS. The jig is made in two separate parts: a cradle and a carriage assembly. CRADLE The cradle supports …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 3
May 1992
Indexing Jig
…SLIDING Y PLATFORM ^--\ iH 7~~\ » / '*M- H —.--- BASE j^_ V-__ **j ) 4 Shop Notes No. 10 JIGS & ACCESSORIES Materials & Hardware Materials A Base(1) 10 x 10 - 3/a plywood B Sliding Platform …-iine on the back side. MOUNTING THE JIG The indexing jig is fastened to the router …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 10
July 1993
Band Saw Circle Jig
…• (1)V4"xWz" Thumbscrew • (1) '/-*" Threaded Insert • (1) 43" L'R Reading Self-adhesive Rule ShopNotes No. 15 JIGS & ACCESSORIES To determine the width (height) of the front rail (C),…FIT THREADED INSERT SIDE RAIL V * 1 Vfe" 1HUMBSCRCW 6 ShopNotes No. 15 JIGS & ACCESSORIES Adding the Tape Once the finish has dried, …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 15
May 1994
Adjustable Dado Jig
…fits in the dado, close the jig, and lock in the adjustment. B. Clamp Jig. Now clamp the jig to the workpiece so the opening aligns… fits in the dado and slide the adjustable half of the jig against it. Then tighten the knob. . WORK- 1 { * PIECE x" A5 cleat k - © - z- ! ■ i ?. X PC SCTK)N ONE …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 20
March 1995
Flush Trim Jig
…a rabbet without having to clamp a fence to your workpiece. PLATFORM. The flush trim jig starts out as a simple platform (A) that supports the router, see Fig. 1. The platform …alignment, lock the stop in place. —————————————————————————————————————— Once you’ve completed the flush trim jig, it only takes a few minutes to set it up. STOP The first …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 34
July 1997
Frame & Panel Jig
…24" wide and 36" long. BASE. I began by making a large base (A) for the jig. It provides a foundation for two platforms — one fixed and the other adjustable, see… way, when the glue squeezes out, the frame won't stick to the jig. —————————————————————————— 5 a. Using The Jig adjustable platform against the frame and screw it in place. 1 stile …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 35
September 1997
Router Tenoning Jig
…40 ShopNotes 7 J I G S & A C TC I EP SS S O R T E S H N I Q U E S & I E C Fence System The heart of the Tenoning Jig is a sliding fence system that guides the router as you make a cut… the & A C C E S S O R I E S workpiece held flat against the side of the jig. Once again, the jig makes it easy to position the workpiece for an accurate cut.…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 40
July 1998
Pocket Hole Jig
…H Handle (1) Note: For a complete hardware kit to build the Pocket Hole Jig, see Sources on page 31. No. 42 ShopNotes 17 F E A THUERAEDT PBRAORJ & CT TE C H N I Q U E S I P S E Base ———————————————————————————————————————— I began work on the pocket hole jig by building the base. Together with a fence …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 42
November 1998
Dovetail Jig
…A THUERAEDT PBRAORJ & CT TE C H N I Q U E S I P S E Base ———————————————————————————————————————— The foundation of the dovetail jig is a long, T-shaped base with a metal track …E A T U R E P R O H E A DT I B A R & J E C T P S T E C H N I Q U E S Adjustable Stops All that’s left to complete the jig is to add a pair of adjustable stops, see Fig…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 43
January 1999
Dovetail Jigs
…look at two manufactured dovetail jigs: the Leigh Dovetail Jig (see photo A above) and the Katie Jig System, see photo B. LEIGH JIG At a glance, the Leigh Jig looks a bit complicated. And …range in thickness from 5/32" to 11/2". KATIE JIG The second dovetail jig I used is called the Katie Jig. This one really intrigued me. That’s because I’d heard…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 45
May 1999
Jig Storage Rack
… used heavy-gauge wire and bent the hangers to shape using a simple jig. (For more information about this bending jig, turn to page 8.) RACK At a glance, the rack looks like a set…store. (For another source of this type of wire, refer to page 31.) BENDING JIG Although the wire works great, there’s a problem. It’s nearly impossible to bend the …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 51
May 2000
Adjustable Miter Jig
…No. 52 ShopNotes 9 J I G S & A C C E S S O R I E S Accessories ————————————————————————————————— To ensure safe, accurate cuts when using the miter jig, I added two simple accessories: a stop block and a hold-down. (See … into the hole in the base. Using the Jig ———————————————————————————————— Once the jig is clamped in place, you’re ready …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 52
July 2000
5 Quick Circular Saw Jigs
… into a precision tool is to make a few jigs. Five Jigs – Now I’m not talking about complicated, time-consuming jigs. Take the five jigs shown in the next few pages for …(NOT THE CUTOFF) 22 ShopNotes No. 54 J I G S & A C C E S S O R I E S 1. Crosscut Guide One of the jigs I use frequently is the simple crosscut guide shown in the two photos …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 54
November 2000
Top Five Router Jigs
…. The trick to unlocking its potential is a few shop-made jigs. Five Jigs – Now, I’m not talking about a couple throwaway jigs that you only use once or twice. As a matter of fact… 1/ " in diameter (see margin) to 2 cut mortises up to 31/ " long. 2 The Jig – The jig is basically a “corral” for your router. The router rides on a platform with guide …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 56
March 2001
Box Joint Jig
…but there shouldn’t be any side-to-side play in the jig. It’s better & A C C E S S O R I E S 1 1" NOTE: ALL PIECES ARE #/4" PLYWOOD B BASE A SIDE C FIXED FENCE (4" x 18") …INSERT (1!/4" x 3#/4") #8 x %/8" Fh WOODSCREW 11 C L #6 x 1!/4" Fh WOODSCREW Fences The thing that makes this jig unique is its use of removable fences. Instead of having…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 62
March 2002
Miter Saw Quick Tips & Simple Jigs
…once again to position the workpiece. 24 ShopNotes No. 67 T E C H N I Q U E Handy Jigs —————————————————————————————————— a. Although quick tips will get you through a number of problems, … SAW PRODUCES 75° CUT WORKPIECE #/4" PLYWOOD BASE WORKPIECE FENCE CROWN MOLDING JIG Miter saws are great for cutting crown molding. Especially since …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 67
January 2003
Materials & Hardware for Shop Jigs
… handle. C. D. PLASTICS Like wood-based sheet goods, there’s another material that can make a jig safer, eliminate problems of wood movement, or simply make it more accurate — plastic. …When combined with a knob, it’s a simple way to hold two parts of a jig together, as in the jig in photo M. Since carriage bolts come in a wide variety of sizes, …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 68
March 2003
Jig Saw Blades
…are painted white. Blade Style – There’s one other thing to consider when selecting jig saw blades. It may seem obvious, but make sure to choose a blade that is T H E S H O… about the looks of the finished product. For making scroll T-Style Universal { Some jig saws use T-style blades (top) while others use universal blades (bottom). A few saws…Read More