This simple jig makes bevels easy and accurate every time.
Jigs
Canadian Woodworking jig articles showcase clever shop-made jigs, accuracy-boosting setups, repeatable techniques, and time-saving solutions that improve safety, precision, and efficiency in your woodworking projects.
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Build a dado sled for long panels
Most smaller panels don’t need a dedicated sled, but if you’re machining dadoes on longer panels this jig will give you accurate results with ease and allow you to create large projects in virtually no time.
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Simple compound angle drilling jig
If compound angles leave you scratching your head instead of boring holes, this simple and accurate drilling jig is the perfect solution.
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Simple to construct, this jig will make tapering workpieces easy and accurate.
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Design a bandsaw chamfering jig for turning
Use your bandsaw to quickly and efficiently remove most of the waste to make turning more productive and less messy.
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Splined bevel joints are strong and attractive. With this simple jig, they’re also very easy to accomplish.
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This simple jig will make your track saw even more accurate and functional in a small shop. It also allows you to make crosscuts and mitre cuts on small stock.
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Build track saw parallel guides
One of the tasks track saws excel at is cutting down sheet goods, but it’s often difficult to quickly and accurately align the track parallel to a workpiece’s edge, especially for repeated cuts. These simple guides solve that problem.
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This easy-to-make jig will help you cut non-standard angles on all sorts of workpieces.
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As woodworkers are well aware, it can be challenging to achieve accuracy and safety when working on a table saw. This multi-functional sled will help with both of these critical tasks, and open up new machining and joinery options for you, too.
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The ultimate table saw crosscut jig
A quality table saw crosscut jig will help you make accurate, repeatable crosscuts every time.
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Veneer is a great material to incorporate into a project, but it’s not machined in the same way solid wood is. This jig will allow you to trim veneer edges straight so they can be joined and pressed onto a substrate.
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Make a table saw mitre spline jig
Accurately and safely machining grooves to a mitred corner will add strength and beauty to a classic joint.
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One of the most daunting woodworking shop tasks is ripping stock or parts on a table saw. Especially when the stuff is small and/or close to the rip fence. This simple jig will calm your mind, give you confidence and allow you to better control the workpiece while making ripping operations.
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The trickiest part of working with veneer is pressing it to a substrate properly. This great little fixture is easy to make and will lend a hand when it comes to pressing veneer for your next project.
