Workbenches are one of the most important woodworking projects in your workshop. Second to that are the storage cabinets for tools, and all of those handy dandy jigs that can make the life of a woodworker so much easier.
Cutting sandpaper to size for power sanders and sanding blocks becomes a lot easier when you use this jig to both measure the paper, and cut it straight in one quick move. You can alter step widths to...
No more wobbly tables or chairs with this simple to make and use leg-trimming jig. No matter how precisely you cut table legs to length, nor how carefully you glue up the legs, aprons, and top, you fo...
Tired of looking through boxes for just the right grit? This handy organizer is just the solution. Build it as shown or adjust the number of shelves for however many sanding grits you typically use.
Clamp it to your workbench or drill press and you have the perfect cleaner-upper. Or, set it on the floor and sweep in the debris for easy pick up.
Tapers turn bulky, blocky stumps into svelte and sexy legs. Start cutting the fat with a trip to the scrap bin.
Mount your router to this simple-to-build jig, and guide it arrow-straight down the workpiece to rout flutes with dead-on precision.
The most useful tool in our shop is the tablesaw. Here is a simple-to-build jig that makes cutting chip-free crosscuts a breeze.
Setting up for perfect miter cuts can be time consuming. With a miter sled, you do it only once.
Tight-fitting joints are a snap on any saw when using this sturdy but adjustable jig. Use it to cut tenons, half-laps, and bridle joints.
This No Tilt Bevel Sled helps you cut precise 45 degree bevels without having to tilt the blade. This is a real advantage on a benchtop saw where fine-tuning blade tilt can be difficult.
This wall-hugging Mitersaw Station not only preserves floor space, being just 24 inches deep, it also contains the blast of sawdust from a notoriously messy tool.
Here is a quick-and-easy Self Centering Mortising jig that can be used on stock of various thicknesses and will always self-center.
A block of wood or scrap of 2x4 stock, a short length of hacksaw blade, and four felt dots are all it takes to make this handy shop aid. Use the jig to cut off screw-hiding plugs, to trim protruding d...
A sanding drum makes quick work of smoothing an edge profile rough-cut with a jig saw. You might think you need a drill press or spindle sander to keep the sanded edges square to the surface, but a co...
Stacking and sorting sheet goods and short stock just got a whole lot easier with this simple-to-build organizer. This angle rack features: wall-hugging space efficiency; angle uprights for easy sorti...
This modular router-bit storage system fits into any drawer and easily grows to meet your expanding bit collection. There is room for wrenches, guide bushings, and even one large block drilled to hold...
Here is a jig for routing bookcase or cabinet-side dadoes that exactly match the thickness of your shelf stock. No special bits are needed. Just use an ordinary straight bit and a guide bushing.
Here is a rock-solid solution to stock support that mounts to a workbench or add legs for a stand-alone support. Easy height adjustability makes it a versatile addition to your shop.
When you use this tablesaw accessory, you will never wonder whether the corner you just cut is square. For hair-splitting accuracy, the beefy fence is fixed at 90 degrees to the blade and shows exactl...
Once you build this little beauty, you can rest assured that your miters will always match up.