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Shop Jigs, Tools and Fixtures 101

 

 

One of the best ways to practice your woodworking skills is to build jigs and fixtures for your shop. Jigs are used to locate the workpiece, whereas fixtures are used to hold the workpiece.

Bench Hook

Sawing and planing jig.

Picture Frame Clamp

Picture Frame Clamp

Adjustable sizes.

board center gauge

Board Edge Center Gauge

Gauge for marking center of board.

router t Square

Router T-Square

Guide for cutting dados with router.

Box Joint Jig

Box Joint Jig

Join corners with fingers.

 

Sawing Trestle

Sawing Trestle

Good old fashioned saw horse.

 

readboard end

Breadboard Ends

    How to make breadboard ends

Sheet Rack

Sheet Rack

Rack to hold sheet goods when cutting with circular saw.

cutting box
Cutting Box
Guide for circular saw.
Router table

Simple Router Table

Sits on Workmate.

 
sander
Disk Sander
Made with used electric motor.
Simple sawhorse

Simple Sawhorse

Made from 2X4's.
Dowel Jig
Dowel Jig
Simple jig to align dowel holes.
Skill saw  cutting guide

Skill Saw Cutting Guide Board

Guide for ripping sheet goods with circular saw.

Adjustable Stand

Hired Man

Adjustable stand for long material.

Table Saw Cut Guide

Table Saw Cut Guide

Jig to make accutate cross cuts

Workbench

Joiners Bench

Bench from 1900"s

taper jig

Taper and Straightening Jig

Jig to cut tapers and straighten boards.

 
Wooden Knob

Making Wooden Knobs

Knobs for your jigs and fixtures.

wooden mallet

Wooden Mallet

Handy mallet from 3/4" material.

Miter Spline Jig

Miter Spline Jig

Jig to cut spline slots in picture frame.