Jigs and Tools
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Scroll Saw 101
Expert scroller Carole Rothman introduces a new series with a spotlight on the scroll saw: Here’s what you need to know about buying, using and being safe with this tool.
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Table Saw 101
Take a good look at that shop mainstay, the table saw. Tool expert Sandor Nagyszalanczy walks you through what it can do, features and options to look for, safety setups and more.
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Easy Mortising Router Jig
This plunge router jig clamps in a bench vise and automatically centers mortises on 3/4″-thick stock. It can be used with 1/4″, 5/16″ or 3/8″ straight or spiral bits.
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Sharpening Your Tools: Five Fast Facts
Sharpening is a topic that can evoke controversy and discussion, but here are a few concepts to help you stay sharp.
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VIDEO: How to Install a Router Lift
Rob Robillard walks you through the process of creating a router plate template and installing a router lift in your table. The Router Lift that he’s using the Rockler Pro Lift Router Lift.
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How to Rout Aluminum
You may think of your router as a tool only for woodworking, but Chris Marshall explains how you can use it for metal pieces as well. He shows the jig he used to set up the cut and explains the bit and router setup to make the cuts.
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Six Circle-Cutting Techniques
A round up of some obvious (and not so obvious) techniques for cutting a circle in a woodworking shop.
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Five Box Joint Jig Reviews
Jigs to make joinery easier: an overview of manufactured box joint jigs.
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PROJECT: Making a Plunge Router Jig
This plunge router jig clamps in a bench vise and automatically centers mortises on 3/4″-thick stock. It can be used with 1/4″, 5/16″ or 3/8″ straight or spiral bits.
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VIDEO: Cutting Dado Slots with a Plunge Router
Learn how to make a simple router jig for cutting dado slots. This simple jig makes it easy to cut accurate dadoes with a router.
