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Jigs and Fixtures

Improvised Appliance Sled

January 12, 2019

Strips of smooth laminate make sliding a new appliance into tight spot a quick and easy job.
Must-Have Router Jigs: Mill Arched Trim With a Homemade Compass

November 13, 2018

This might be the router jig I use the very most. It’s one of the simplest, but boy does it help me out, because truthfully, I’m not that good with…
Must-Have Router Jigs: Make an Inset Frieze or Panel Pattern with a Shop-Built Template

November 13, 2018

This jig was kind of invented out of necessity one of those times I said, “Oh I’m sure I could do that,” and it turned out I had to figure…
Must-Have Router Jigs: Mortise Door Hardware With This Custom Guide

November 13, 2018

I’m Gary Striegler. I want to share with you something that will make your life a lot simpler any time you’re working with door hardware. This is probably the most…
Must-Have Router Jigs: Make Complex S-Curves With This Flexible Template

November 13, 2018

This is probably the only router jig that I actually buy instead of make myself. This one comes from CMT, although there are some other people that make ones similar…
Job-Site Router Jigs

November 7, 2018

Made from material you likely have on hand, these jigs add speed, accuracy, and detail to your work.
Castle 100 Pocket Hole Machine

August 7, 2018

Instead of a drill bit, the Castle 100 uses a compact router to make screw pockets that are shaped a little differently than we’re used to.
Build a Japanese-Style Garden Gate

February 27, 2018

Versatile assembly can be adapted to any gate design.
Quick and Easy Tapering Jig

January 6, 2016

As a remodeling contractor, I have to deal with a world that is seldom plumb, level, or square, which means that occasionally I have to make tapered cuts. I used…
Build a Built-in Mudroom Series: Pocket Screw Joinery

October 23, 2013

Use the Kreg jig to quickly fasten perfectly-aligned cabinet joints.