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Jigs and Fixtures

Smooth Rolling Saw Guide

The SkatePlate moves without effort, prevents scratches to material, and fits almost any saw on the market.
How to Use a Pocket-Hole Jig

Create strong, flush joints in your carpentry projects with this simple tool and its accompanying pocket screws.
Site-Built Steel-Stringer Stairs

A carpenter's approach to simple, modern metal stairs.
2 Methods for Patching a Hardwood Floor

Learn professional techniques for evaluating damaged flooring, removing individual boards, and installing seamless repair patches.
Sturdy, Common-Sense Hinge Templates

Templaco Tools templates are simple, durable, affordable, and they come in sizes to fit nearly any door configuration.
How To Patch Holes in Reclaimed Doors

A trim carpenter explains the best way to fill old hinge mortises and lockset holes when installing a used door in a new location.
Improvised Appliance Sled

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

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

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

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…