Woodsmith Tips

Clamping Jig for Small Parts

You need JavaScript enabled and a copy of the Adobe Flash Player to view this video. From the Woodsmith Shop TV Show: Make this miter guage fence for safe, accurate cuts.

Woodsmith Workbench

Sturdy is an understatement! We designed this workbench plan to pass the the most rigid standards you could apply to a bench…and then some. That’s why we use it in the Woodsmith shop! The massive mortise and tenon frame forms an extremely rigid foundation. The laminated top is a woodworker’s dream — large, very solid, [...]

Square Assembly Jig

Clamping up frames and small boxes can be a chore. Just holding things together while tightening the clamps is tough enough. But trying to keep everything square while doing it adds to the difficulty. Fortunately, there’s an easy answer to the problem. An assembly jig, like the one shown in the photo below, keeps one [...]