router jigs

Simple Router Guide
This design can be adapted for any router by changing the spacing and rod diameter.
Easy Router Jig for Perfect Hinge Mortises
Get an accurate, consistent depth that perfectly fits the hinge leaves with this shopmade three-sided template.
Get More From Your Router
A veteran trim carpenter shares his secrets for using routers to make perfect mortises, splines, edge profiles, and more.
Mill Arched Trim with a Homemade Compass
Gary Striegler demonstrates his simple router jig for cutting arched trim, essentially a simple compass made from scratch.
Must-Have Router Jigs: Cut Clean, Straight Dadoes With this Simple Guide
I’m Gary Striegler and this is one of my favorite routing jigs. It’s used to make dadoes, for instance like on this small shelving unit that I’m getting ready to…
Make an Inset Frieze or Panel Pattern with a Shop-Built Template
Builder Gary Striegler explains how he devised this router jig to create a panel pattern on a mantel.
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…
Make Complex S-Curves with This Flexible Template
Learn about a router jig that allows you to create the perfect S-curve.
Job-Site Router Jigs
Made from material you likely have on hand, these router jigs add speed, accuracy, and detail to your trimwork.
Build a Floating Vanity: Cabinet Drawers
Cabinetmaker Nancy Hiller demonstrates how to lay out drawer parts and use a router jig to make the dovetail joints to put them together.

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