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…receive a free shop tip by email every week. 4 ShopNotes No. 81 Simple Dowel Pin Cutting Jig Cutting multiple short dowel pins can be tedious work. So I made a simple dowel pin cutting jig to speed things up. This jig only takes a few minutes to make and set up on your table …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 81
May 2005
Cutting Perfect Tapers
…need to do this is a taper jig. Adjustable Jigs. When it comes to taper jigs, the first thing many woodworkers think of is a jig like the ones shown in …a safe distance away from the blade What’s Available: Adjustable Taper Jigs Commercial Jig. Constructed out of aluminum, this taper jig features an angle scale and an adjustable stop (see inset).…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 82
July 2005
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… AN E-MAIL TO: orders@shopnotes.com Printed in U.S.A. www.ShopNotes.com 5 Taper Jig. This simple taper jig can be built from scrap materials you have in your shop. It's easy … some tapers for a project and didn’t want to invest in a manufactured taper jig. So I built the simple jig you see in the photo above. It doesn’t take much material to …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 83
September 2005
Cam Clamps
…— cam levers. Cam levers, also known as quick-release levers, can make working with jigs and fixtures quick and easy, especially when you’re doing repetitive work. You’… Going Sideways The cam levers mentioned above are designed to apply downward pressure to a jig or workpiece. Shop Fox has gone another direction and developed a low-profile cam …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 83
September 2005
Shop Short Cuts
… of hardware. With an insert or two (and some fasteners), you can make a jig or fixture easily adjustable. And a set of inserts work great on cabinets where …everything goes together in detail ‘a.’ Installing an Insert. The notch provides With this handy jig, you can install a threaded clearance for a nut, insert perfectly square and flush with …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 83
September 2005
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… The Winner! Congratulations to Frank Penicka of Mount Pearl, Canada. His tip on making a jig for cutting relief grooves in dowels was selected as winner of the Porter-Cable…p.m. CT OR SEND AN E-MAIL TO: orders@shopnotes.com Printed in U.S.A. www.ShopNotes.com 5 Grooving Jig for Dowels I make my own dowels and like to have relief grooves cut …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 84
November 2005
No Fuss Bridle Joinery
…cut a few extra pieces from the same width and thickness I’m using to set up the jig. A little time spent upfront on setup will make things easier later on. the fence, as…open mortise is straightforward. Start by clamping a test piece in the tenoning jig. Then set the rip fence (and jig) so the blade will cut a kerf just off the centerline away from…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 84
November 2005
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…CT OR SEND AN E-MAIL TO: orders@shopnotes.com Printed in U.S.A. www.ShopNotes.com 5 Squaring Jig One of the difficult tasks of working alone is squaring large face …pinpoint accuracy into even the smallest joint spaces. 6 ShopNotes No. 85 a. Table Position Jig Whenever I tilt my drill press table for angled drilling, I struggle to get the…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 85
January 2006
Routing Dadoes & Grooves
… routing Dadoes & Grooves All you need is a hand-held router, a straight bit, and a simple jig. Dadoes and grooves are the breadand-butter cuts in woodworking — not flashy, just strong… way, it’s quick to set up and there’s no guess work involved. Using this jig goes a long way toward routing accurate dadoes. But there are a few other things you…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 86
March 2006
Shop Short Cuts
…’s an easier and more accurate way to do this operation. You can build the jig shown in the illustration above from scrap wood and plywood. It’s simply a fence with a …involves a very similar operation — only it’s done sideways, like you see in Figure 2. Turn the jig vertically and place another piece of scrap on the outside. Clamp them both to …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 86
March 2006
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…is ready to use. Joshua Perkins Papillion, Nebraska a. 1 2 21½ a. 4 ShopNotes No. 87 Dowel Drilling Jig Drilling a centered hole in a dowel can be a challenge. It’s hard to get the …turning as the hole is drilled. To make it easier, I built the jig shown below. Build the jig by first drilling a hole the diameter of the dowel in a piece of…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 87
May 2006
Working with Plastic Laminate
…countertops often come to mind. But for a woodworker, plastic laminate is a great material for shop jigs and fixtures. Laminate has a lot of things going for it. First, it can be …encountered in the shop. It’s smooth, slick surface makes it ideal for table tops or jigs where you don’t want a lot of friction. And best of all, it’s inexpensive and …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 89
September 2006
Shop Short Cuts
…not only keep the aluminum blank from spinning, but they also have Safe Drilling. A simple jig holds the workpiece securely for safe, accurate drilling in aluminum. a lip that holds the blank down tight against the base. The large base makes it easy to secure the jig to your drill press table for safe and trouble-free drilling. To make the …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 91
January 2007
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… the bar clamp near the base of the clamping blocks. Now just let the jig hold the pieces in place until the glue dries. Stephen Ehrich Louisville, Kentucky plywood…The Winner! Congratulations to Stephen Ehrich of Louisville, Kentucky. His tip on making a miter clamping jig was selected as winner of the Porter-Cable router just like the one shown…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 92
March 2007
Tips & Tricks for Great Dovetails
…eliminate burning. 34 ShopNotes No. 93 Fine-Tune Your Results SECURE THE WORKPIECE Some jigs have a rough surface on the clamping bars to securely hold the workpiece. If yours doesn’t, add some self-adhesive sandpaper to the clamping bars of your jig for extra holding power. MAKE CLAMPING BLOCKS An L-shaped clamping block the same …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 93
May 2007
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…a wide base for greater stability. Angelo Tsarpalas Glenview, Illinois 6 ShopNotes No. 93 Plate Joiner Cabinet Jig The plate joiner in my shop gets a lot of use for joining cabinet parts. …, you can rest the fence of the plate joiner on the top of the jig (and workpiece) while making the cut. Jim Powers Bonner Springs, Kansas Quick Tips FREE …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 93
May 2007
Shop Short Cuts
… cutting slots for hand holds. Trying to get a smooth, consistent slot with just a jig saw would have been a challenge. Instead, I made the template shown above and then used … keeps the support in place (detail ‘a’), but still allows easy removal. Vertical Drilling Jig Drilling a perfectly aligned hole in the end of a long workpiece, like the legs…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 93
May 2007
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…Des Moines, IA 50312 shopnotes@shopnotes.com Printed in U.S.A www.ShopNotes.com 5 Layout Jig When laying out workpieces for a project, I like to make sure all the pieces…project. Bryan Nelson West Des Moines, Iowa Screws, knurled nuts, and washers allow jig to be resized and locked securely 8 1 6 ShopNotes No. 97 Fence Adapter for …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 97
January 2008
Shop Short Cuts
…, as shown in the drawing below. Using the Jig. Using the jig is a snap. All you need to do is… of a tedious job. C L a. 1!/4 CORNER BLOCK FIRST: CENTER SUPPORTS ON JIG OFFSET BLOCK FOR FIRST HOLE b. 3 AND FENCE ARE MADE FROM …the corner of each shelf for identical cuts. Circular Saw Jig. The jig for the circular saw is similar to the table …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 97
January 2008
Sliding Hold Down
… problems. Keith Krueger of Bellefontaine, Ohio, sent us the prototype for this jig, and I’ll admit it’s a clever idea. What’s really unique is how the…(2) 1/ " x 21/2" Fh Mach. Screws 4 • (2) #6 x 1/ " Rh Woodscrews 2 • (1) 1/8" x 1" x 1" - 3" Alum. Angle 40 ShopNotes No. 96 Using the Jig The photos on this page show you how to use the sliding …Read More
