Showing 101 through 120 out of 207 articles containing "jigs"
Sliding Dovetails
…rout Sliding Dovetails Create this strong, versatile joint using your Porter-Cable dovetail jig. Sliding dovetails combine good looks with sturdy construction. Unlike a dado joint, a sliding … built-in clamps hold the workpieces rock steady. Set Up the Jig. Setting up the dovetail jig to rout sliding dovetails is pretty effortless. The only thing …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 118
July 2011
Industrial-Grade Extrusions
…track and a few of the other types of slotted aluminum extrusions available for jig building. I’ve got to say, so far I’m pretty impressed. of the manufacturing…already familiar with extruded aluminum. Several retail router table fences and many factorymade jigs use this material. It has also been used extensively in industrial applications. …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 120
November 2011
A New Tool for Tricky Cuts
… cut, so multiple taper angles can be cut easily and accurately. Micro Jig’s new Microdial Tapering Jig addresses these issues. Overview. The photos at the bottom of the … Knob adjusts taper angle Use keyhole slots to attach auxiliary base MICRODIAL TAPERING JIG (Push Block Not Shown) Two Memorylock stops allow for repeatable taper cuts Loosen …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 131
September 2013
Dead-On Dadoes & Grooves
… Dadoes & Grooves Create smooth, accurate joints with a hand-held router and this unique jig. Dadoes and grooves are essential joints for many projects. Using a hand-held router and… smooth, crisp dado creates a solid joint with great glue surfaces. Once you try this jig and technique, I’m sure it’s something you’ll turn to often. { Two at a Time.…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 134
March 2014
Joinery Made Simple: Offset Tenons
… centered. But for offset tenons, I prefer to use a tenoning jig for a couple reasons. First, a tenoning jig produces tenons with perfectly smooth cheeks for a closer fit with …46 ShopNotes No. 136 While you can make your own tenoning jig out of wood, commercial jigs are available from several manufacturers and they’re relatively inexpensive. …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 136
July 2014
Hand Scrapers
…to roll a burr on a beveled edge, check the bun* after making a single stroke. Burnishing Jig The hardestpartof creatingaburron the edge of a scraper is holding the burnisher at a consistent and… Then cut an angled rabbet so the drill bit protrudes slightly. To use the jig, simply run the edge of the scraper over the drill bit to produce a …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 2
March 1992
Sliding Bevel Gauge
… do you get a flawless fit between brass and wood? All it takes is a scrapwood jig and some simple techniques. BOTTOM TRIM PLATE Brass and wood. Two traditional materials for… problem is they aren't manufactured tliis way, see Detail. To solve this, I use a simple jig, see Drawing. It's just a block of wood with a shallow rabbet cut in it for…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 8
March 1993
Drill Press Tips
…AND ADD RISER BLOCK s^ ! ^^—^- __^~-~-"\x "■"""" RISER BLOCK —-^ Hi- Prilling Holes in Powels Alignment Jig Centering a hole in the end of a short dowel is a …HOLE 26 ShopNotes No. 14 TECHNIQUE Prilling Evenly Spaced Holes Indexing Jig Whenever I'm faced with drilling a series of evenly spaced holes (such as …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 14
March 1994
Shop Solutions
… face, lb solve this, I made a simple jig to guide the chisel. The jig consists of a pair of aluminum angle pieces …of the brackets, both the jig and workpiece are held in place, see photo. To position the jig accurately on the mortise, I … end of the mortise, see Fig. 1. To use the jig, butt the aluminum angle against the dowels on both sides, …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 18
November 1994
Hand Plane Jointer
…10"Wx36"LxSVD 14-WING NUt L-.:;- ShopNotes No. 19 JIGS & ACCESSORIES blank. The tables are made by gluing up… (shown «Kh 1 1 4" squares) } / U,"-DIA-HOLE v K j 4 A \ \ W-KAD. V \ ) i • fli'-RAD. > —i— \ ShopNotes No. 19 JIGS & ACCESSORIES Setup The few minutes it takes to …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 19
January 1995
Shop Solutions
…1MCX MASONfTE routur past; CENTER SLOT *- CUTTER ON BOARD THICKNESS ij I made the jig with two scalloped edges to provide a variety of spacing for the biscuits. … apart. A Hp glued to the bottom, serves as a stop. It automatically positions the jig on the workpiece for the correct depth every time. R. Brucken Martinez, California …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 19
January 1995
Step Stool
… way to make both cuts is to use the adjustable dado jig shown on page 4. But in order to adjust the jig, you'll need to have the steps in hand. (For more on setting up the jig, refer to page 7.) STEPS. To provide a strong platform to stand on, each step (B) is cut …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 20
March 1995
Dowel Joinery
…same manner. Then drill the opposing set of holes — through the opposite end of the jig to ensure the holes are parallel and aligned, see Fig. 3. 22 ShopNotes No. 23 …OF WORKPIECE ^____________ adjoining workpiece, see Fig. 3. To end up with opposing holes, position the jig on the other workpiece — making sure not to flip it end-for-end or …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 23
September 1995
Shop-Made Knobs
… and tapping the threads, refer to page 13. 10 ShopNotes No. 26 JIGS & ACCESSORIES 5tar Knob k The scalloped edges on this star knob make …T-NUT 3 WASTE-v \ 114" F «- sw 1 4 T-NUT (NAIL-IN TYPE) No. 26 ShopNotes 11 JIGS & ACCESSORIES Crank A This shop-made crank provides plenty of leverage when …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 26
March 1996
Bent Lamination
… Compound Curve. To create a compound curve, the wood strips are bent and twisted around a jig to form a dramatic bent wood shape. SIMPLE & COMPOUND CURVES Depending on the …No. 34 ShopNotes 21 T E C H N I Q U E Simple Curves To bend wood in a simple curve, I use a jig that works like a big press. The strips are stacked together and then …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 34
July 1997
Shop Solutions
… wide finger recess in the handle of the flush trim jig (page 16). All you need to guide the bit is a guide… a simple template to rout the recess in the handle. KERFING JIG n The two U-shaped sides of the serving tray shown on… kerf is awkward. So I used a simple jig to hold the side securely in place. JIG. The jig is a scrap 2x4 with a dado that …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 34
July 1997
Shop Solutions
…guide bushing that attaches to the base of the router and a simple jig, see photo at right. JIG. The jig consists of two parts: a hardboard template with a curved notch and two sides…tool station (page 16) is to use a router that’s mounted to a simple jig, see drawing. The jig is just a hardboard base that pivots on a bolt. This bolt passes through …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 35
September 1997
New Products
… the screws that hold a pocket joint together incredibly fast and accurate. The jig consists of two parts: a drilling guide and a quick-action clamp. With the…on the bit controls the depth of the hole. Another nice thing about this jig is there’s no need to drill a ————————————————————————————— The screws create a strong, mechanical connection that…Read More
