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 2006
ISBN: 978-1-56158-770-4 |
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