Workshop Woodworking Jigs

If you own a jigsaw and want to cut a circle out of wood, perhaps you should build this circle cutting jig for jigsaws. Not hard to make at all and will make a huge improvement to cutting out circles. Building instructions at the link.

This circle cutting router jig is adjustable so you can cut any size circle you want. If you want to build one just like it, check out the free building plans and instructions at the link. A handy piece to have for sure.

Aluminum throat plate for the Delta Unisaw. Has machined dovetailed opening for zero clearance wooden inserts. 1" opening accomodates Freud Super Dado. Print out drawing and take to a machinist. DXF Format

This biscuit-joint miter jig makes it easy to biscuit-join mitered corners, even in thin stock.

With no back or bottom, this jig is great for dadoing and for crosscutting wide stock.

This corner jig is so easy to make and so easy and accurate to use, you will be kicking yourself for not thinking of doing this sooner!

A chip chute for the Dewalt 12-1/2" planer. DXF Format

This is a guide to cut dados to an exact width by making multiple passes. The capacity of this jig is 12 inches wide boards, to cut wider boards make the side guides at least 6 1/2 inches longer than the width of the board.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a mortise jig. This is a quick and easy to make jig to create custom mortises in legs for benches, chairs or tables. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

This jig requires one piece of hardwood 3/4 inches square X 5 1/2 inches inches long and one piece 3/4 inches X 2 1/2 inches X 5 1/2 inches long. Mark off the 5 1/2 inches long piece as shown below, clamp it to the 3/4 inches X 2 1/2 inches piece, 1 1/2 inches from the top edge and drill the four 1/4 inches holes. It would be best to use a drill press for this if possible as the holes should be square.

Build the circular saw crosscut jig shown on the right with just a few tools using scraps laying around your shop!

A simple but highly useful jig for help in clamping panels, applying finish, and cutting sheet goods. Yyou will want to make several! DXF Format.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a frame miter clamping jig. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for an inverted table mounted jigsaw protection. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Box joints add a professional touch to your projects, they can be cut on a table saw with a dado blade or with a router in a table with a straight bit.

A clever jig used to guide a router while cutting cross dovetail splines in a miter joint. Zip file includes .jpg photo of jig in use. DXF Format

Three french curves. 4.5", 9", & 18". Paste onto hardboard or plastic. Trim and sand smooth. DXF Format

This circular saw cutting guide is so easy to make and so easy and accurate to use, you will be kicking yourself for not thinking of doing this sooner!

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a jig I use to sharpen the terminal part of the face (non-bevel side) of a plane blade. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a log flattener jig. This jig makes several close cross cuts at a controlled depth across a log. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Follow along at the link and watch the video to build your own circular saw cross cut jig.

Thin strips should be cut on a table saw with the wide board against the fence and the fence moved in for each cut, however it is difficult to accurately adjust the fence for each strip to be the same thickness. This gauge allows you to simply...

Isometric drawing of a shooting board used to cut 45 degree angles for frames. For use with a table saw. DXF Format

A jig for holding plane irons while sharpening. Designed to work with 3M paper on 1/4" glass plate. DXF Format

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a jig saw circle jig which can cut circles up to 70 inches in diameter. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing of a jig for cutting the 2.5 inch and 5 inch wooden gears. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a simple miter joint clamping jig, made from scraps. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a jig that holds a framing square so it can be clamped, freeing up you hands so that a combination square and pencil can be used to mark a tenon. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Two template drawings of butterfly patches (Dutchmen) for fixing flaws in wood surfaces. Seven templates in all. For use with router and insert collar. DXF Format

A jig for holding strips of sandpaper. For use with the "ScarySharp" system of tool sharpening. DXF Format