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Jigs & Fixtures

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


Workmate Dog Kennel

Workmate Dog Kennel

This simple addition to your Workmate will keep all those little doggies well healed and at the ready. Read More

Cabinet Door Helper Jig

Cabinet Door Helper Jig

Hanging Cabinet Doors can at times be a juggling act. Here's a jig that tackles that problem and more. Read More

Setup Block Caddy

Setup Block Caddy

Repetitive tasks that can be done quickly with setup blocks are only made better by keeping those blocks organized and … Read More

Router Jig for Dished Out Profiles

Router Jig for Dished Out Profiles

Use this clever jig to create concave surfaces on chair seats and dramatic door pulls. Read More

Sander Turntable

Sander Turntable

Here's a clever way to get the most out of your working surfaces in your shop. Read More

Router Chip Deflector for Dovetail Jig

Router Chip Deflector for Dovetail Jig

Here's another example of how recycling is a good thing. Read More

Shop-Made Micro-Adjustable Router Table Fence

Shop-Made Micro-Adjustable Router Table Fence

Most router table fences can be fickle to adjust with a lot of back and forth until you get it … Read More

Pipe Cut-Off Guide

Pipe Cut-Off Guide

With the Set Up You See Here Cutting Pesky PVC Has Never Been easier. Read More

The Ultimate Adjustable Table Saw Box Joint Jig!

The Ultimate Adjustable Table Saw Box Joint Jig!

Perfect box joints every time? With this fully adjustable table saw jig, now it’s possible. The challenge for this jig … Read More

Dust Collector Handle Upgrade

Dust Collector Handle Upgrade

If you have a small shop this little modification to your dust collector is a real space-saver. Read More

Shop-Made Circular Saw Rip Guide

Shop-Made Circular Saw Rip Guide

It’s not always easy to get a straight cut with a circular saw by hand. Build this shop-made guide and … Read More

Lathe Bed Double-Duty

Lathe Bed Double-Duty

Here's an easy way to make your lathe earn its keep when you're not working on a turning project. Read More

Two Stopped Dado Jigs

Two Stopped Dado Jigs

Here are two jigs that are designed to help you make the stopped dadoes that are needed in two cabinets … Read More

Using the Shop-Made Dovetail Jig

Using the Shop-Made Dovetail Jig

Phil takes a spin in the "way-back machine" to look at a reader's build of the Dovetail Jig from a … Read More

Shop-Made Setup Gauge

Shop-Made Setup Gauge

The beef I have with using a ruler to set up a router bit is that it’s nearly impossible to … Read More