The tapering jig is one of the easier to build but often overlooked. What is a tapering jig exactly? To put is simply, it’s a sled that works with your table saw to make rip cuts on an angle.It can be used to add a taper to furniture legs, cut plywood on an angle, straighten...
Make pocket holes as shown in the plans. The pocket holes in 2×4 boards are made with thepocket hole jigand drill bit collar set to 1 ½”.See more about how to use a pocket hole jig here. I decided to take apart the old table saw stand (because obviously, I will not be need...
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There are a few ways to cut hexagons out of wood, like a table saw with a miter gauge, a band saw or miter saw. If you want to batch out several hexagons and make them consistent, you need a jig. That's why a couple years ago I threw together my original
A box joint looks a bit like a dovetail, but you can make it with a table saw. Getting it right requires careful layout, but it’s worth the effort. Take your time and you’ll have joinery that’s strong and attractive. You also get to make a jig—a custom-made gadget that accura...
handle the pieces more easily. I use some 2” rigid foam and then put the plywood on top of that. Measure where you want to make the cut, put a straight edge where your circular saw’s sled can run right along that, and make the cut, plunging the saw’s blade into the rigid ...
I made the top of the desk using ¾” walnut plywood. After ripping the top and bottom pieces to width I started making the miters for the box. I’m using thetablesawand my old sled to make the angled cuts, but you could also use atrack sawor the router table as well. ...
My crosscut sled seemed to be the safest, most accurate way to cut the posts. I used two stop blocks I got from the scrap bin and clamped them to the drill press table. This little jig made it easy to drill all the holes in the center of the posts quickly and accurately. I used...
Start off by marking out the locations for where the dowels will be inserted. Tape all 7 tray pieces together and hop over to the drill press to make the holes. Using a cross-cut sled or miter gauge, trim the dowel down into 1 1/2" pieces. You will need 14 in total. I use one...
The goal was to make a solid, good-looking little treeless tree house/backyard fort that would last for many years. If you're interested in making something similar, hopefully I've provided enough information here to help you out.