The Beginner’s Guide to Woodworking Jigs: Buying vs Making

Are you setting up a workshop, and in need of woodworking jigs? If so, you may be wondering whether you ought to buy your jigs or make them yourself. There…
Are you setting up a workshop, and in need of woodworking jigs? If so, you may be wondering whether you ought to buy your jigs or make them yourself. There…
Can a Jigsaw Cut Metal? Yes! Learn how to cut metal with a jigsaw and master a new skill for your metalworking projects.
Attach a disc sander to your old drill and turn it into a full-fledged benchtop disc sander. A drill disc sander is a versatile tool that can be used for a variety of sanding tasks and is mainly used for smoothing different materials such as wood, plastic, or metal. Learn how to build a DIY drill disc sander with this step-by-step tutorial and video.
Learn how to cut an oval in wood using an ellipse router jig. This adjustable jig is perfect for crafting table tops, trays, bowls, and coasters. Follow this step-by-step guide to achieve precise and beautiful oval shapes for your woodworking projects.
Every drill press should have a large enough comfortable drill press table. Using a drill press table along with your drill press definitely pays off. It makes the work easier and with additional accessories, you can make precise and accurate cuts.
Build a tenon jig for a router table and easily cut precise tenons. If you have a router table a tenoning jig is a nice addon for making tenons. It definitely pays off to have one in the workshop. Build the jig with this step-by-step tutorial and video.
Build a stand for your angle grinder and cut metal bars with ease. An angle grinder stand allows you to make perfectly straight cuts or can be easily used for tool sharpening. Having an angle grinder stand in the shop definitely pays off. Build it with this step-by-step tutorial and video.
Dowel joinery is strong. It is stronger than screw joinery and even stronger than pocket hole joints. Build an adjustable DIY dowel jig with this step-by-step tutorial and video and add this joint jig to your workshop gear.