Page 2 - Jigs, Tips and Tricks

Wood glue might seem like a simple supply on your workbench, but using the right kind can make or break your project—literally. Whether you’re repairing a chair, crafting a cutting board or building outdoor furniture, knowing your glue types and how to

A blanket chest makes a beautiful and useful addition to any home. Making a blanket chest is a classic woodworking project. A blanket chest is essentially a large box with a hinged lid. You can design your blanket chest to be as simple or ornate as you

In this blog post, you’ll learn how to cut box joints using a Router Table Box Joint Jig and your

These innovative router jigs make your router or router table even more versatile. 

You can use a combo square to measure out the squareness of your edge compared to the face.

You’ll never have enough clamps, and you'll never run out of clamping challenges. One of the most common is keeping stock in position and lined up while the glue dries.

A tilting router table can provide more options than a standard table for shaping parts, cutting joinery and more.

This wide bodied router fence is designed for panel-raising and working with tall pieces and fits nicely on most router tables.

This small trivet project might seem relatively simple, but it requires some special techniques, tool setups and prep work. A Magswitch Universal Featherboard helps make all the cuts easier and more safe. Featherboards securely hold the workpiece against the fence, freeing up your hands to control the workpiece through the cut.

In this video, Michael Alm builds a spline jig and demonstrates how to use it to spline a miter.

Most woodworkers are familiar with jigs and fixtures, but in case you're not, they're handy devices that supplement woodworking tools and machinery, usually by helping guide stock or a tool through a cutting, drilling or other machining operation.