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.

Author: Sandor Nagyszalanczy
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Taunton Press
Published: 12/30/2014
Series: Complete Illustrated Guides (Taunton)
Pages: 272
Weight: 2.1lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.90w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781631860843

About the Author
Nagyszalanczy, Sandor: - Sandor Nagyszalanczy of Bonny Doon, California is a professional furniture designer and freelance writer, photographer and consultant. With nearly 25 years of experience building custom furniture, he is a former senior editor of Fine Woodworking magazine and has appeared on The History Channel's Modern Marvels and ABC Television's World News Tonight with Peter Jennings. Sandor has authored and photographed nine books published by the Taunton Press, including: Woodshop Jigs and Fixtures, Fixing and Avoiding Woodworking Mistakes, Woodshop Dust Control, The Wood Sanding Book, The Art of Fine Tools, Setting Up Shop and Power Tools: An Electric Celebration and Grounded Guide, The Homeowner's Ultimate Tool Guide, and Tools Rare and Ingenious.