Jigs & Fixtures

These easy-to-build shop-made accessories allow you to do more with your table saw — and do it better. These must-have table saw accessories are all straightforward to make but everything is designed to give long hard service and improve the safety and accuracy of...

Reversible fences make this cut-off sled the perfect choice for accurate crosscuts and miters. For even more versatility you can build the add-on tenoning jig. Want to make your table saw more versatile and more accurate at the same time? Well take a look at this...

Router table mortiser edge jointer — this compact easy-to-build project does it all. A palm router packs a big punch into a compact size. This makes it easy to use and gives you more control and great visibility. But sometimes it’s easier and safer to bring the...

Grinding sharpening shaping and sanding — this easy-to-build machine does it all. This shop-made belt sander is a great solution for a wide variety of jobs working with metal and wood. The best feature of the belt sander is its simplicity. A 1/3-HP motor drives the 2”...

A basic sled and a few add-ons create a versatile jig for common box-making tasks. Since box parts are often small jigs and sleds can safely and accurately perform a variety of tasks from crosscutting and mitering to cutting box joints and slots for decorative keys....

You can unlock the hidden potential of your router with these five top-notch router jigs. The trick to getting more from your router is a few simple shop-made jigs. With these five jigs you can: rout large circles cut perfect-fitting dadoes quickly rout mortises...

Perfect box joints every time? With this fully adjustable table saw jig now it’s possible. Accuracy — that’s the key to success for just about any jig but particularly for a box joint jig. So the challenge was to come up with a design that eliminated as many variables...

You can rout a tight-fitting dado joint in no time with this simple jig. This adjustable dado jig allows you to rout perfect dadoes with pinpoint accuracy and it’s incredibly quick and easy to set up. No more fiddling with a straightedge to get it positioned just...

Cut small pieces accurately and safely with a pull saw using this shop-made miter box. This Pull Saw Miter Box makes accurate cuts with a narrow kerf and little or no tearout. To start with guides attached to the top of the miter box are adjustable so you can fit it...

Three jigs in one. Cut long angle on a workpiece perfect and consistent tapers or rip a straight edge on rough-sawn lumber. A built-in adjustment system allows you to remove the exact amount of material you need to form the desired “footprint” on the bottom end of the...