Jigs & Fixtures

Find the best woodworking plans, essential tools, and high-quality hardware to bring your projects to life. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced woodworker, we offer carefully selected resources to help you build with confidence.

Benchtop Router Table

The small size of this router table doesn't mean it doesn’t pack a punch. It packs all the functions of a full-sized router table. Not every shop has room for a larger router table. But almost every shop could use one. Upgrade your shop space by adding this compact...

Better Finger Joints

A joint that was once strictly utilitarian has become a centerpiece of modern design. A joint that was once strictly utilitarian has become a centerpiece of modern design. Discover several methods to make this distinctive joint – including an easy-to-make jig....

Box Joint Jig

Dial in perfect-fitting box joints on your table saw or router table. This jig’s micro-adjustment system and locking feature make it easy. The most impressive thing about this box joint jig isn’t the tight-fitting joints you can make with it. After all that’s what you...

Box Joints

Box joints have it all — they’re strong quick and good-looking. And all you need is a dado blade and a “ten-minute” jig. Box joints are strictly “power tool” work. You don’t need hand saws or chisels. That means they’re quick and easy to cut — as easy as pushing a...

Carving Duplicator

Recreating almost any pattern or carving with your router is easy with this shop-built fixture. This shop-built duplicator lets you recreate an object or pattern in wood with amazing detail. It uses a compact router on a counterbalanced floating carriage assembly to...

Classic Layout Tool

Ordinary steel bar stock a propane torch and a few hours are all you need to created a handy layout tool. Here are three new designs for a classic scratch awl you can easily build. The hardwood handles look and feel great. But it’s the twisted and detailed shafts that...

Cut Accurate and Clean Rabbets

A straightforward guide. After trying every method we could imagine we show you step-by-step our two favorite ways to cut this essential case joing. What you get: Step-by-step photos Advice on building Helpful illustrations Check Price & Availability Note: We do not...

Double-Duty Planer Sled

Salvage your warped boards with this no-fuss planer sled. Unfortunately warped boards are a challenge woodworkers encounter all too often. But if a board isn‘t warped too badly it can be salvaged with a planer and this sled. This sled supports the board so it doesn’t...

Dovetail Jig

Save yourself years of practice with this incredible jig. Complete plans drawings and instruction for building a jig that assists you in making hand-cut dovetails accurately and quickly using a Japanese ryoba saw. What you get: Step-by-step photos Advice on building...

Drill Press Belt Sander

No space for a full-size edge sander? No Problem! This this shop-built accessory transforms your ordinary drill press into a belt sander with all the features of a full-size machine. What you get: 9 printable (digital) pages of detailed how-to instructions ensure your...

Japanese Hand Saw
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The woodworking tools that every shop needs — a Japanese Hand Saw. This 6 Inch Double Edge Sided Pull Saw by RUITOOL features a Ryoba SK5 Flexible Blade that provides flush cutting at 17 TPI Flush or rip & crosscuts with 14TPI. Comfortable Beech wood handle.

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