Showing 161 through 180 out of 207 articles containing "jigs"
Readers' Tips
… MOUNTING HOLES the top face and two edges helps FENCE position the jig during use. 1#/4 1 &/8"-DIA. x !/4"-DEEP Next come the two fences. First, COUNTERBORE !/4 C 1!/2"-DIA. L …" - !/2" Ply.) workpiece widths. A little paste wax helps them slide smoothly along the base. This jig has proven very handy %/16"-18 x 1!/2" and I keep finding more and more…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 98
March 2008
Shop Short Cuts
… two sides automatically form a 221⁄2° angle. First, I attached the long cleat to the jig using the layout line shown in Figure 1 as a guide. Then I used a rectangular wedge…, like you see in the inset photo above. !/4"-20 STAR KNOB 1 FIRST: CUT JIG BASE TO SIZE SHOWN 11(/16 CLEAT #8 x #/4" Fh WOODSCREW !/4" Hdbd. 2!/2 2 FIRST: POSITION CENTERLINE…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 98
March 2008
Super-Fast, Super-Strong Joinery
…fied version of a mortise and tenon joint called a loose tenon. Ribbed Tenons. The jig is similar to a doweling jig. The only difference is instead of making a single hole, it allows you to… facing page. For the first set of holes, you need to set the jig to the “A” position. The jig does a great job of guiding the bit. But for the best results, keep…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 99
May 2008
Readers' Tips
…Moines, IA 50312 shopnotes@shopnotes.com Printed in U.S.A www.ShopNotes.com 5 Resaw Jig Being able to resaw thick stock into thinner stock or veneers adds …concentrate on feeding the workpiece. (2!/2" x 7") !/4"-20 x 2" CARRIAGE BOLT MAGNET SWITCH To anchor the jig to the table, I used two magnetic “switches” (made by MagSwitch). A spring-…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 100
July 2008
Readers' Tips
…Moines, IA 50312 shopnotes@shopnotes.com Printed in U.S.A www.ShopNotes.com 5 Easy Jig for Edge Trimming The problem with using a router for trimming hardwood …cutting edge of the bit is flush with the base of the jig. Vell Holcombe Milton, Pennsylvania SIDE VIEW %/8" DIAMETER #/4 #/8 BASE C L 2#/4 #/4 BASE 1!/2 BASE 1!/2 CHISELED OPENING…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 101
September 2008
Shaping Brass
… box on the opposite page, it isn’t all that difficult to do. The jig provides the consistency. And the technique ensures the brass bends smoothly without breaking.… FOR A TIGHT FIT WITH PIPE SPACER BLOCK (2#/4" x 4#/4") SAME THICKNESS AS PIPE DIAMETER C L (1%/8") Bending Jig While you could simply heat the brass and do your bending freehand or in …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 102
November 2008
Readers' Tips
…shown below. Next comes the micro-adjust plate. It’s a piece of plywood fastened to the jig’s base. It has a threaded insert to hold the studded knob that does the work. …the thickness of the workpiece by turning the knob on !/4 "-20 the end of the jig. LOCK NUT Jeffrey Kowalski !/4 "-20 Plano, Illinois THREADED INSERT LOCK NUT IS TRAPPED IN …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 105
May 2009
Readers' Tips
…shown on the right. Printed in U.S.A. ShopNotes.com 5 THE WINN ER! Shop-Built Drilling Jig Recently I needed to drill some 1⁄4" holes for shelf pins. Rummaging through the shop, I … a small hole in the flange bolt to fit over a small alignment pin in the jig made from a cut-off finish nail. 6 { Charles Mak of Calgary, Alberta found a unique …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 106
July 2009
Through Dovetails
…a big project with a lot of parts (like a set of drawers, for instance). While the jig takes care of properly positioning the workpiece in relation to the distance from the… will slide together with an identical, smooth fit. As you can see, a shop-built jig and step-by-step process make cutting through dovetails pretty straightforward. And you can’t…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 108
November 2009
Sheet Metal Bending Brake
… simple. Figures 1 and 2 show you how a base frame with a hinged handle creates the bending jig. You can start with the base. Simple Base. The base starts with a front apron…the next page. 16 ShopNotes No. 108 weekend project sheet metal With a shop-made jig, you can easily make this handy storage box. Working with sheet metal isn’t difficult —…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 108
November 2009
A Look at Coping Sleds
… a look at Coping Sleds These handy jigs make it easier to rout across the end grain of a rail. But which one does … provides you with a truly outstanding product you’ll be using for years. Rockler Rail Coping Jig ($60) { Lack of Support. A thin phenolic or plastic base bows under clamping pressure and won…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 109
January 2010
Reader Tips
…receive the Bosch Impactor shown on the right. Printed in U.S.A. ShopNotes.com 5 Precision Drilling Jig I make a lot of cribbage boards for gifts. But drilling the rows of evenly spaced holes can be a tedious operation. I made the jig you see here to solve the problem. It consists of a long plywood base with …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 110
March 2010
Shop Short Cuts
… a dowel. To do this accurately and safely, I turned to the simple chamfer jig shown here. A Simple Jig. The jig is nothing more than a length of “two-by” cut to the size … to rout a 5⁄8"-deep clearance slot just past the edge of the hole. Using the Jig. Creating a chamfer couldn’t be simpler. After installing a chamfer bit, adjust the height to cut…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 111
May 2010
Readers' Tips
… PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Minniette Johnson VIDEO DIRECTOR/EDITOR Mark Hayes, Nate Gruca Band Saw Insert Jig A zero-clearance insert on your band saw provides the same benefits as the one … a new insert before you can install it. The jig you see above is a simple one that does the job accurately. The jig consists of a plywood base with a cleat at one …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 112
July 2010
Readers' Tips
… stop 1⁄ ". The spring supplies constant 16 pressure on the workpiece. To use the jig, slide it adjacent 2!/2"-DEEP HOLE to the saw blade so you can “zero… the blade. THREADED (1!/2" x 2" - #/4" Ply.) KNOB &/16"-I.D. x 3" INSERT (SEE PATTERN) COMPRESSION Then, pull the jig back just in SPRING #/8"-RAD. front of the blade and lock it #/8"-16 x 5!/2" …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 115
January 2011
Using the Router Milling Machine
… learn the stepby-step process to create uniquely designed legs. Now that the router milling jig is completed, the next challenge is putting it to use. Here you’ll learn a few… Spirals Up to this point, only a small amount of the capability of the router milling jig has been used. To take full advantage, you’ll want to consider adding spiral details…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 115
January 2011
Pull Saw Miter Box
…dozuki to create the fence opening. INDEX HOLES To eliminate the guesswork of setting the jig to make common 45° and 90° cuts, I drilled index holes in the turntable. These holes…and slide the turntable out. Slippery Tape. Now you can reinstall the turntable in the jig and set about installing the guides. The first step is to apply some low-…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 115
January 2011
Pocket Hole System
…two-by” stock to support a long workpiece along the benchtop. Flatback Position. Flipping the jig allows you to drill pocket holes in long workpieces easily. Flip stop Other Features…, you’ll see a handy little flip stop along the lower edge of the jig. This allows you to precisely locate pocket holes on identically sized workpieces. Accessories.…Read More
