Jigs and Fixtures

Set Trusses Solo
This jig makes it possible to install roof trusses by yourself.
Lantern-Style-Tile Jig
A creative solution for when this type of tile doesn't work with your tile saw.
Speed Square Hacks
Modification of this measuring tool can make it useful for marking cabinet reveals or creating a pattern for exposed deck screws.
Face-Frame Clamp for Cabinets
Bessey's cabinet clamps offer versatility that make them more efficient than traditional clamps.
How to Make Stepped Corbels with a Router Jig
A strip of scrap wood and a couple of router bits simplify the process of shaping the parts for these decorative wooden mantel brackets.
Easy Router Jig for Perfect Hinge Mortises
Get an accurate, consistent depth that perfectly fits the hinge leaves with this shopmade three-sided template.
Straight-Hole Jig
Ideal for cabinetwork, these drill guides have a V-groove that centers the guide on 90-degree corners and curved edges.
Undercabinet Lighting Jig
A homemade T-square with a drilling guide centers a long drill bit in a kitchen cabinet bottom for running a puck-light wire.
2020 Fine Homebuilding Gift Guide
We compiled this list of our favorite tools and gear to help you find great things to get for the handy people in your life.
Move Panels Easily
Create an improvised panel cart with clamps and a dolly.

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