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Books that deal with jigs and fixtures are quite popular
among woodworkers, particularly those new to the craft. And
rightly so. Shop jigs and fixtures can really help make your
woodworking safer and more enjoyable. You don't want to spend
your time re-inventing solutions to the same old problems.
This book from the Editors of the Woodworker's Journal is an
excellent treatment of the subject. They present 8 jigs for the
table saw, and 10 for the router. While there are a few basic
jigs, most are substantial jigs that are well worth having in
any shop. There are also plans for 3 different routing tables
and a horizontal routing fixture.
The text is well written, and the illustrations and photos clear
and concise. There are material lists for each project, and a
number of 'quick tips' (though these seem to be an afterthought
rather than having been integrated into the book from the
onset).
Rob Johnson provides a succinct overview of how to avoid
kickback and binding - an important topic that every newcomer to
the field should understand thoroughly. Knowing how to avoid the
most common cause of table saw injury takes away a lot of the
fear of using a table saw. John English's "Router Basics
Revisited" is an equally nice primer on what you need to know to
get going with your router. Ian Kirby's "Router Guide - The
Heart of an Accurate Cut" is one of the best primers on using
guide collars that you'll ever read. Just about worth the price
of the book alone.
Table Saw Jigs:
Simple Crosscut Sled
Precision Crosscutting Sled
Miter Clamp
Table Saw Tenoning
Adjustable Box Joint
Router Jigs:
Straightedge
Jointing
Surfacing
Pattern Routing
Circle Cutting
Dadoing
Sliding Dovetail
Mortising
Fluting
Router Table Fence with Dust Collection
In addition to the jigs, there are plans for several fixtures:
Table Saw Outfeed/Assembly Table
Shop-Built Panel Saw
Miter Saw Station
Multifunction Router Table
Portable Router Table
Custom Router Table
Horizontal Routing System
If you end up making and using even two or three of the jigs or
fixtures presented in this book you've spent money wisely.
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Jigs & Fixtures for the Table
Saw & Router
Editors of the Woodworker's Journal
Available through your local bookseller
Fox
Chapel Publishing
1565233255
159 pages, paperback, 8 1/2 x 11
2006
$22.95
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