Jigs and Tools
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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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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.
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VIDEO: Strong and Simple Dowel Joints with Triton Doweling Joiner
You can use a drill/driver to make dowel joints, but the Triton Doweling Joiner makes this task even easier. We take a closer look at this tool and show you how it works.
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VIDEO: Straight-line Ripping with a Track Saw
Chris Marshall explains the benefits of using a track saw not only in ripping large panels, but in making crooked and waney edged boards perfectly straight and ready for your table saw.
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Sharpening with a Grinding Jig and Buffers
Getting the right geometry and a keen edge will make all the difference in the world for your turning output.
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Dual Stop Vertical Drilling Jig
This simple jig holds your workpiece square and vertical, making boring longer holes easy.
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Making a Zero Clearance Throatplate
Enhance your table saw’s cutting quality and safety with a zero-clearance throatplate.
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John Economaki: Designer of Tools
John Economaki designs tools with a focus on longevity and quality.
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Miter Saw Dust Collection Test
Chris Marshall offers some of his best tips for dust collection when using a miter saw, and then tests the effectiveness of the dust collection on 10-in. sliding miter saws from Ridgid, DeWalt, Makita, Bosch, Ryobi, Kobalt, and Craftsman.
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Using a Circle Cutting Jig
Sandor Nagyszalanczy demonstrates how to set up and use his circle cutting jig with a band saw or jigsaw.
