Jigs & Fixtures

Versatile add-ons increase accuracy improve safety and help you get the most from your table saw. The accessory system you see here starts with a platform that attaches to your rip fence. It accepts several handy add-ons. There’s a stop for making short crosscuts a...

This 3-axis milling machine provides a new level of accuracy for making small parts. A traditional 3-axis milling machine can cost several hundred dollars or more. The milling machine you see here uses a rotary tool to power the tool bit. The precision comes from two...

Small projects are easy to make when you have a tiny router table. A good rotary tool is all you need. We have several routers and router tables in the Woodsmith shop. So it’s a bit of a stretch to say we “need” another router table. But this is a different deal....

You can make a variety of beautiful wooden bowls from the scraps you have laying around using our router carving jig. This project started with a simple idea — use a router to make a decorative bowl. It’s a great way to get more from your router. Before you can make...

With this shop-made jig you'll be routing dadoes and grooves that fit perfectly. Plus it features a handy built-in clamp that makes setup a snap. Sets up in seconds... No honestly this isn’t some catalog hype you can really start routing with this jig in seconds. All...

Kick it into gear! You can shape table legs and add decorative details to workpieces with this unique shop-built router jig. With a fixed-base router and ordinary router bits you can "turn" legs and other workpieces accurately and repeatably using this ultimate router...

Maximize the performance of your router table with this must-have precision upgrade. This full-featured lift provides all the benefits of a commercial version without the cost. It works with almost any mid-sized router and its straightforward design makes it simple to...

You’ll be making mortises in minutes with your hand-held router and this easy-to-build jig. A hand-held plunge router can be a great tool for cutting mortises. The key to precise results is guiding the router accurately so the sides of the mortise end up perfectly...

You can be creating precision mortises in no time using your router’s motor and this handy shop-built machine. Complexity is the big obstacle to most shop-built mortising machine plans. This design has a “keep-it-simple” philosophy. It’s mostly built from plywood...

With a handy revolving bit carousel on top and drawers below this expandable storage system is the answer to all your router storage needs. This project grew out of a simple need — to provide a convenient place to store router bits. The most common solution might be...