Making Jigs

with Jack Reynolds
January 21, 9am – 4pm

Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Cost: $150
Materials: $TBD

 

Learn about shop jigs and fixtures that will improve your woodworking life. You’ll get started on three different jigs: a crosscut sled, a tenoning jig, and a router table fence.

From milling fixtures to joinery jigs you can improve your efficiency and accuracy by building these simple aids for your machinery. Learn how to build an accurate crosscut sled for your table saw. You won’t bring in your saw but we can get started on making this jig and learning how to build and fine tune it for your saw.

A tenoning jig for a T-square fence is essential for the safe cutting of tenons on the saw. To build this simple jig we’ll need your fence so cart that along and by day’s end you’ll have a great tenoning jig that accurately holds your work in place as you cut tenon cheeks.

Finally, a router table fence with dust collection is essential for good and safe work. Learn how to make this jig with simple joints so your router table becomes even more versatile.

Teach a man to fish and he can eat. Show him how to make a jig to make accurate repeatable cuts and he will dance with joy.

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