Page 3 - Jigs, Tips and Tricks

Working on small parts and thin stock takes a lot of care, this jig gives you a solid tool to keep your fingers safe and make the task smooth.

What is a shooting board and how is it used?

The table saw is the centerpiece of many woodworking shops. This tool excels at ripping boards and cutting sheet stock to size. It is also very versatile when paired with the right jig. Rockler has designed several innovative table saw jigs that make your table saw safer and more useful. These are our favorite table saw jigs for woodworkers.

Cribbage is a fun card game. It's easy to make a cribbage board with the Rockler Cribbage Board Drilling Templates . The acrylic cribbage templates let you drill hundreds of

Repetitive flutes are a great way to add style to columns, molding or furniture parts, but machining them can be a true test of patience. The Rockler Router Fluting Jig makes it fast and easy to rout perfect flutes with even spacing — every time. In this demo video, Alabama Woodworker, Huy Huynh, demonstrates how to set up and use this jig.

The cleanest way to cut tenons on a table saw is with workpieces standing vertically. To do it safely, you need a tenoning jig that holds parts upright and securely as you run them through the blade.

The table saw provides an easy way for you to make raised panel doors. All it takes is a simple shop-made sled.

What is a shooting board and what is it used for?

In this Rockler demo video you'll see how the Rockler Bow Tie Inlay System makes cutting both key and mortise fast and foolproof. The Starter Kit includes a unique, two-piece bushing. Install the sleeve to rout the mortise, then remove it to rout the bow tie key. Since the same template is used for both, you're guaranteed a perfect fit.

Three new tool accessories from Magswitch are easy to attach and hold securely. Each Magswitch features a switchable magnet that clings to any ferrous metal surface.

Our easy-to-use patterns will take you through the trammel routing process for making your own Longworth Bowl Chuck.