This versatile jig enables you to rout mortises for furniture construction and hardware installation.
Shop projects
Canadian Woodworking shop project articles focus on building workbenches, storage, jigs, and upgrades that improve workflow, organization, accuracy and enjoyment in your shop.
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Create strong, attractive mitre joints with splines.
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When working with sheet stock, thick solid wood edge banding will give you greater design flexibility than thin commercially available iron-on veneer tape. Use this jig and your router to trim edge banding flush with the surface of your sheet stock.
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Safety should always be ‘top of mind’ when working in the shop.
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Some tools are best kept tucked away – they work, but they are hardly things of beauty. Other tools cry out to be displayed, as they are far too elegant or beautiful to be concealed in boxes and drawers.
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Safety is all about putting some distance between your body parts and the sharp metal bits that shape wood.
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Shooting boards come in various sizes. In many shops you will find two: a long shooting board for edge grain, and a shorter version for trimming end grain.
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To cut a consistent angle on the table saw with safety and precision, use a shop made tapering jig.
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This is an easy and enjoyable project to make and a great way to use up some exotic off-cuts.
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The bench hook is likely one of the most basic tools in the woodworker’s arsenal.
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This saw blade storage box (aka 'the box') contains 12 drawers and provides plenty of storage space for all the blades you will likely ever need.
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Hand rubbed oil and wax finishes are justifiably popular, but there are times when such a finish is not appropriate. For table tops and other surfaces subject to hard usage, water or abrasive products, a modern film finish is the best choice.
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This marking gauge is handy to have at hand whether you are laying out joinery, using it as a depth gauge, or simply using it to transfer a measurement to another location.
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This tenoning jig cuts tenon cheeks on rails safely and accurately with your table saw.
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Without a doubt, the router is one of the most useful tools in our shop and to really get the most out of this tool it is best to mount it in a table.
