Jigs & Fixtures

We've compiled some of our best jigs and fixtures that will make your time in the shop more productive.


Easy Precision Miter Box for Clean, Accurate Cuts | FREE PLANS

Easy Precision Miter Box for Clean, Accurate Cuts | FREE PLANS

Make safe, accurate cuts on small workpieces with this adjustable pull saw miter box. Designed for precision and control, it’s … Read More

Router Jig for Cutting Circles

Router Jig for Cutting Circles

For this project, I invested some time (not that much, frankly) and materials to make a circle-cutting jig that works … Read More

This Vise Adds Style and Function to your Workbench

This Vise Adds Style and Function to your Workbench

Build a twin-screw skeleton vise with synchronized wooden gears for smooth, even clamping and perfect alignment. This workbench upgrade offers … Read More

Review: Milescraft T-Track Series

Review: Milescraft T-Track Series

The second item in this issue's Great Gear is a collection of stops and HoldDowns from Milescraft. These are designed … Read More

Router Plate Lift

Router Plate Lift

When using my router table, it’s inconvenient to reach under the table and push the router and insert plate up … Read More

Offset Tracing Guide

Offset Tracing Guide

On my latest project, I needed to make a base that would extend exactly 11⁄2" from the profile of the … Read More

DIY Adjustable Bench Dogs

DIY Adjustable Bench Dogs

I use bench dogs a lot while I'm working in my shop, and I’ve made my own “customized” dogs (pictured … Read More

DIY Bench Hook Stop

DIY Bench Hook Stop

Bench dog holes are often used with a vise to grip a workpiece. However, I use them more often for … Read More

Wheel Jig for the Drum Sander

Wheel Jig for the Drum Sander

I needed an easy way to sand the wheels. My solution is the sanding jig shown here. Read More

Micro-Adjusting Router Table Fence

Micro-Adjusting Router Table Fence

When it comes to joinery, a precise cut makes all the difference — which is why I whipped up this … Read More

Review: MicroJig Grid Router Guide

Review: MicroJig Grid Router Guide

Using this grid router guide jig to make a dovetail track is a simple, two-step process. Read More

Review: Kreg Pocket-Hole Jig 720

Review: Kreg Pocket-Hole Jig 720

For this first retrospective, I want to take some time to look at a few tools that have appeared consistently … Read More

Review: Kreg 520 Pocket-Hole Jig

Review: Kreg 520 Pocket-Hole Jig

Discover the Kreg 520 Pocket-Hole Jig—a perfect balance of portability and performance. See how it compares to the 720 and … Read More

Build a Rotary Tool Workstation

Build a Rotary Tool Workstation

This support is just a piece of hardwood with a hex nut in it to hold the rotary tool. It … Read More

Keepsake Box Jigs

Keepsake Box Jigs

Two jobs — two jigs. Read More