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Complete Illustrated Guide to Jigs & Fixtures
Learn to Build Time-Saving, Effective Jigs That Can Help Improve Everything You Build In Your Shop

By Sandor Nagyszalanczy

Save Hours of Work by Making Use of Jigs and Fixtures

Finding an effective jig or fixture for a woodworking operation can be as elusive and time-consuming as designing a great piece of furniture, a sailboat, or a ukulele. It takes solid woodworking knowledge and some problem-solving skills, with a good dose of inspiration thrown in.

Even a moderately complex setup can pose numerous choices: What tool or machine is best for the operation? Should the jig move the wood over the machine or guide the machine past the wood? How does the workpiece need to be referenced and clamped? Should the jig be adjustable?

Most of the woodworkers I've met delight in solving challenging jigging problems. But tackling these problems requires a basic understanding of jig function and design. This book will teach you how to make these time saving devices and help improve everything you build in your shop.

Table of Contents:

Section 1: Function and Design
Why Use Jigs?
The Functional Approach
Customizing Jigs

Section 2: Materials and Hardware
Selecting Materials
High-Friction Materials
Fasteners
Tracks & Guide Bars
Other Jig Hardware

Section 3: Tools and Techniques
Jig-Building Tools
Joinery
Gluing Up
Finishing

Section 4: Marking and Setup Jigs
Marking Gauges
Layout Jigs
Templates
Machine Setup

Section 5: Fences and Guides
Parallel Fences
Auxiliary Fences
Short Fences
Angled Fences
Curved Fences
Dowel Guides

Section 6: Sliding and Pivoting Jigs
Miter Slot Guided
Miter Gauge Jigs
Fence Guided
Table Guided
Pivoting Jigs

Section 7: Jig Tables
Tilt Tables
Extension Tables
Power Tool Tables

Section 8: Fences and Guides
Router Jigs
Router Bases
Hand Tool Guides

Section 9: Templates
Part-shaping
Joinery
Drilling
Sawing and Sanding

Section 10: Stops and Indexes
End Stops
Travel Stops
Index Devices

Section 11: Clamping and Alignment
Alignment Devices
Simple Clamps
Production Clamps

Section 12: Fixtures
Part Holding
Assembly Fixtures
Bending and Lamination

Section 13: Safety Devices
Hold-Downs
Blade & Cutter Guards

Section 14: Dust Control for Jigs
Machine Dust Collection
Portable Power Tool Pickups
 

Hard-cover, 9-3/16 x 10-7/8 in., 272 pages, with color photos and drawings
Published 200
6

ISBN: 978-1-56158-770-4

Complete Illustrated
Guide to
Jigs & Fixtures


RC-T070832
$39.95

 

 

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Complete Illustrated Guide to Jigs & Fixtures
288 Pages Hard-cover
with Color Photos

Complete Illustrated
Guide to
Jigs & Fixtures


RC-T070832
$39.95


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