Drill Press Table DIY Plans
Having a drill press in your workshop is great, adding a custom built drill press table with a larger work surface, t-tracks for clamping, and some storage just expands the functionality exponentially... Read More
Category: Jigs
The Jigs category on Famous Artisan is a goldmine for woodworkers aiming to enhance precision, efficiency, and versatility in their projects. This section is packed with DIY plans and detailed how-tos for building a variety of woodworking jigs, from pocket hole jigs to crosscut sleds and everything in between. Each post provides step-by-step instructions, expert tips, and material recommendations to help you create jigs that simplify complex tasks and improve accuracy. Whether you’re looking to make repeatable cuts, strengthen joinery, or streamline your workflow, these tutorials are designed for woodworkers of all skill levels. Explore the Jigs category to build custom tools that save time, reduce errors, and take your craftsmanship to the next level.
Multi-purpose table saw fence sled
Every woodworker needs some jigs to go along with their tools. This jig is one of my favorites to go with my table saw. This multi-purpose table saw fence sled has many uses, and because I’ve incorp... Read More
Use handscrews to hold small pieces
If you do enough woodworking, sooner or later you are going to come across a small piece you have to hold steady in order to drill, or cut, or router. Holding these small pieces by hand can be tricky,... Read More
Table saw push stick – DIY
Every few years, I find myself needing a new table saw push stick. The last one I’ve been using was actually given to me by my dad and was well overdue for a replacement. I had cleaned it up and... Read More
DIY clamping blocks to keep things square
When you’re building boxes out of plywood, it’s always good to use clamping blocks to keep things square. These DIY clamping blocks are actually multipurpose. You can use them as corner cl... Read More
Drill Press Wood Vise DIY Plans
Have you ever needed to drill a hole in the end of small piece, or worse, a dowel? Or how about through the rounded face of the dowel? Neither of these is an easy task, unless you have a vise you can ... Read More
Pocket hole clamping jig
If you’ve ever used a pocket hole jig, you’ve probably also learned that face clamps and pocket hole clamps come in pretty hand for keeping your boards aligned and tight when you are inser... Read More
Corner clamping jig
If you’ve ever made a picture frame, particularly using biscuits, you’ve probably ran into the challenge of holding two pieces together at the perfect 90° angle while the glue wood glue i... Read More
Circle cutting router jig
Here’s a simple alternative to some of your standard shop made circle cutting jigs. This circle cutting router jig is infinitely adjustable so you can make it to cut any size circle you choose. ... Read More
DIY Pivot Jig or Point Fence for your bandsaw
If you’ve ever tried to use your bandsaw for resawing lumber, then you’re probably familiar with the need to be able to be able to pivot your material in order to account for blade movemen... Read More
DIY Circular Saw Guide
Here’s a quick and easy DIY circular saw guide to make straight cuts in plywood. Have you ever needed to cut a plywood sheet, but you either don’t have a guide or trying to do the math to ... Read More
DIY right angle corner clamping jig
A right angle corner clamping jig is an indispensable tool for any shop that produces any amount of projects with 90 degree miters. Building your own DIY right angle corner clamping jig is quick and... Read More
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