Good GOD man! I am 1 day away from buying a mitre saw for my small, hobbyist garage shop, and then I see THIS! I was actually prepared to forgo a table saw and just get the mitre, now I'm back to "do I need this, or that"! Thanks! Thanks a LOT! 🙃
I keep a small stock of high density plastic (same material used in cutting boards). That’s what I use for my sled runners and sliding surfaces. Hasn’t failed me yet, doesn’t change with conditions in the shop and it’s cheaper than getting a new runner for every jig.
I’ve watched a ton of videos like this over the years, but this is by far the best I’ve ever seen. Especially the “L” bracket on your fence.. that is brilliant! I have liked, subscribed and hit the notification bell. 🛎️
I know I am always a man of hyperbole, when I watch every woodworkers videos…. But I have to say it….. “This is one of the greatest woodworking videos in history.” 😂
Being a a retired cabinetmaker/woodworker I am always looking for those work smarter not harder tips that provide the most flexibility of use for the tools I have without having to find and spend money. Great video!!!! Thank You.
I need to look at these in my depth. I have a huge, cast iron Rigid table saw. My boyfriend bought it for me 5 years ago from a customer of his but never used it. Still in the box. I had kick back maybe 30 years ago and it gave me a fear of table saws. It took me three years to put it together. And it’s been another two years and I haven’t even turned it on. This is just what I need. Especially the sled jig. I think that will be the first one I will build for this saw. I did make the jig like you showed as a track jig for my circular saw. I inherited all my Dads saws on top of mine so I better get busy. Band saws, miter saws, “Companion Saw”, Jig Saw, Scroll saw, you name it. I will be sure to check out your channel. Thank you so much for sharing.
No doubt you have a fancy green dust extractor to go along with your fancy green track saw but for those of us using the poor mans version of track with the yellow circular saw shown in your video, they DO make a dust nozzle attachment you can configure to use with a shop vac. It's not Festool dustless, but it helps a great deal! 😁
Yeah IMO it's pretty silly that this simple piece of plastic isn't sold with the saw. Makes you wonder how much confidence they have in it. I also wonder how effective it would be with the whole side of the saw unshrouded, unlike a track saw.
@@MWAWoodworks From my observation with my DeWalt/shop vac setup, I'd say it contains 75% (ish) of the dust. No, it won't compare to a true track saw with an enclosed blade, but it takes care of the massive rooster-tail of dust you get without it.
This is by far the best table saw jig video I've seen. And I've watched a ton of them as a newbie. Picked up a Ryobi table saw this year and it only has the one mitre slot to the right of the blade. Been searching for a good sled to make so thank you!
I have a half sled that is about 18×18 and has a piece of 3/4 oak as the guide. I use it all the time. Light enough to hang on a hook and retrieve with one hand. The only "fancy" feature is a 1/8 in bevel at the bottom inside of the guide. This keeps sawdust from holding the workpiece off the fence.
I build most stuff in my shop. Jigs, patterns, mobile bases, etc. I think I do pretty good, but when I watched your video, I immediately subbed. Great video. Thanks.
I have 2 table saw sleds. My original big one and smaller one with ~12" wide capacity. The small one uses a spare miter gauge for my saw that is permanently attached to the base for1 runner. I have T-track about 4" from the fence to use as stock hold downs. My fence installation varied from what most people advocate. My base has rip fence side square to the back of base. I attached miter gauge to the base and put the rip fence up to the base side to ensure sled would run square. I added the sled fence to the back of the base instead of to the top. I had made a relief cut to the fence to prevent dust buildup at the fence. This fence has remained true for a couple of years now.
I ventured into building things years ago and then discovered woodworkers on YT and I haven’t looked back. I started first with a circular saw (bad move on my part and experienced kickback till I figured out why/prior to YT discovery) then a mitre saw but I agree a tablesaw is essential! You can do soooo much more with a tablesaw that you can’t do with a mitre saw. It takes educating yourself on how and how not to use it either with help or like in my situation YT and then experience. It actually took me a long time to feel comfortable using the tablesaw, in fact I avoided any project that required me to use it. Then I finally overcame my fear by making my own interpretation of Michael Alms Alpine pattern using solid hardwood species (hickory which is very hard to tool, maple, alder, mahogany and purple/marbled poplar) that I glued in an ombré effect into cheese boards which turned out really well and it forced me to get over my fear. I had a couple scares but it taught me how to act and I’d watched so much educational content I was able to safely get out of the situation. Since then it’s become my favorite tool with a very healthy respect!!! Routers aren’t my favorite but I also heavily use at times.
did most of this back in the 60's---nice to see them still an important way of working wood on a budget....nice video, presented in an intelligent way----i always enjoy your informational videos thanx rick
This is an excellent video. I have a small shed to do my work in and finding room for all the tools is impossible. Floor space is at a premium, so these jigs will allow me to use larger cuts of wood on my portable table saw. Thank you for showing this.
Just went and built the big fence. Will build the L fence tomorrow. Been meaning to build similar for a while but you got me off my butt. Really appreciate it.
Man, so much useful info in one video. That L fence is going to be a game changer for me! Thank you for all the work you put in on these videos. Subscribed!
I love how you make a basic "chassis" jig with different addons. The modularity is brilliant, the tool tray on top of the fence jig is also very nice to have, I'm always forgetting where I put my tools, and stuff keeps falling off or irritating you when it's in your way. This way I can keep the measuring tape, pencil, square, push stick etc neatly and securely at hand. Thanks I enjoyed your video.
This is the second video of yours that I have watched. I love that the feel is so real world practical and so easy to understand for those of us learning and looking for options. So many of the ideas in this I will be implementing in the space that I am setting up for learning to do my own remodel. This new subscriber says, "Thank you!"
plastic cutting boards. you still get to cut them, and sneak into the perfect fit in your miter slot, but it's plastic so it won't expand/contract like wood. and they're usually cheap, and you can get a lot of use out of one cutting board for lots of sleds.
after 50 years of woodworking, that L jig kind of blew my mind. I will be making that! Along with the vertical fence as well. Nice video sir! you got my sub
I have heard the L shaped jig called a "patterning jig/fence" before but I honestly didn't get why until your demonstration. Thanks! Seems like I have a few more jigs to build...:)
Jig building is the perfect skill builder as well. Tip: Remove all hardware from junk furniture before throwing to the trash. Youll get inserts, bolts, hinges, etc. it will save alot of money and youll build a variety of hardware to use for jigs.
Wow! Thank you for a VERY informative and easy to follow video! You have inspired me to make the "over the fence" jig - and attempt to add all the extras.
What a fantastic video. So much versatility out of one machine. Seriously i would not have thought something as simple as the 'L' jig could be so useful. Thanks so much. I subscribed. Would love to see one for the router table.
I like the idea of #1 the saw jig, but I find even when making cabinets only 15% of my time is cutting down large sheets. Therefore I just use a inexpensive (cheap) clamping straight edge which is light and easy to store.
I’ve got a fairly small shop, no room for a miter saw or a jointer. Room enough for my jobsite saw and thickness planer… that’s it baby! So making jigs for the saw is the name of the game. I’ve made a cross cut and a straight edge jig and honestly, those two are all this fella needs for now. I do plan on an extended fence soon though. The jobsite one is too short and came with a little bit of a bow in it. No bueno! Probably gonna try and make a dedicated jointing fence too. Never seen it done so it’s just an idea for now. Kinda how Stumpy Jim showed using a saw as a jointer, but that idea expanded to an entire fence. Might work, I dunno 🤷♂️
Enjoyed your video. For your router circle cutting jigs. One tip - if you use a guide bushing with your routers, one jig will be interchangeable between any of your routers that will accept guide bushings. Also, the router will pivot to stay straight in line with no tangling of cords. I usually use a 3/4” guide bushing with a spiral solid carbide up cut bit. No need to have separate jigs with holes to match the holes in the different router bases. Easy Peasy. John Jensen from British Columbia
@@MWAWoodworks If you have a Makita plunge base you will need an adapter plate from Makita that screws to base in order accept the Porter cable style guide bushing.
You've got some great jigs featured here--I have to get busy and build mine. I also generally agree with your premise, that someone who *intends* to just plunge into woodworking would do well to start small (cheap) and only add tools as budget allows and proven experience makes worthwhile. That said, I cannot but contrast your tool (non)recommendations with my own experience. Spoiler and caveat: my experience. I would say I'm not so much a woodworker but a DIYer who drifts occasionally into something approaching the woodworker space. That is, I got into this b/c I started adult life poor and couldn't afford to pay people to do things like repaneling my bathroom, etc. My (power) tool purchases then took approximately the following arc: drill (plug-in, b/c far cheaper than battery powered, and still today generally more powerful), circular saw (way faster than hand saws; my original circular saw finally gave up the ghost after nearly 30 years of use, RIP); jig saw (most people would agree this is perhaps the most versatile power saw one can buy; and they're cheap to boot); miter saw (priceless to haul around installing flooring and trim all over the house--can't do that easily even with a jobsite table saw); table saw (when I simply needed more precision than I could get with my table saw). Only in the last year have I added a jointer and planer (which opened up a whole new world of possibilities for me, enabling me to do "additive manufacturing" i.e. glueups in a way better way than ever before). So, I think I'm roughly following the spirit of your video here--start small, start cheap, add on as it makes sense. But my sequence was just way different, because my needs (and time, and budget) was particular to me.
Great video as always but so many great ideas definitely going to give most of these a try as a new woodworker so much valuable information. Thanks for sharing
Watching you make the Trammel I thought, I'd drill the spacing holes first then cut the taper. might be easier and straighter sliding across a fence than eyeballing to a drawn line. IMO. I like your muti use jigs. Thanks for the info
Excellent video, how did you make the aluminum extrusion fence? I was looking at your available plans and didnt see it there. Keep up the good content!
I felt I didn't need a miter saw...until I got one. It is much easier to make quick cuts especially if you piled stuff on your table saw for lack of room. Plus you can take the saw with you if your wife happens to volunteer you for doing some job or another for a work friend. Yaaaayy. Don't forget to Attend auctions to get such tools which may normally cost around $500 for around half price or less.
I would love directions or plans for you pocket hole base. Love this video. I am going to make a round table top this fall, and this helps loads. You rock.
I absolutely love this video. So many jigs, I think I'm having jig envy from your huge rip fence height. My wife told me size doesn't matter until I showed her this video. She said oh definitely mine is too small.😂😂😂😂😂
The problem with the diy track has always been the tendency for the saw to want to move away from the fence. Yes, you’re paying attention and driving it towards the fence. The real tracksaw isn’t just one side guiding it, it’s the recess in the shoe of the saw and how it mates with the raised portion of the track, trapping it straight.
Really good compilation and explanation of your jigs in one place. I've probably watched all of your videos, so I've seen most of them before. I don't remember seeing the miter sled before. Did you make a video on it? I noticed that it's not in any of your plans. Interested in how you attached the pivoting end of the extrusion. Before I got a track saw, I made a couple of the straight jigs (one for 4' and one for 8'). I also made the 4' wider so that my router would run down the opposite side for cutting dados. - Chris
I never made a video of the miter sled because it's kind of basic. Just a piece of plywood with an aluminum fence and an arc. The fence pivots on a bolt and the other side slides with a bolt. Pretty simple. I made it maybe 8 years ago so no "video" or plans were made because I wasn't doing videos back then but maybe I can walk through it more closely in a follow up.
Love the detail in your jigs. Any chance you have a video/build plans for the smaller crosscut sled with the extruded aluminum? I think that sled will serve me better in my tiny workshop. Thanks! 6:13
Great collection of very useful jigs! 3x3custom and Workshop Companion did longer videos on similar jigs that helped me build a few of these already. Time to add some more to my list.
I was surprised and a little disappointed you did t use the “L” fence to cut the tapers on the router jig. Still a very informative video either way great ideas and demonstrations. 👍🏼👍🏼
Been looking at all that is woodworking. Alot to take in. I want to build shop shelve that are similar to cabinets,but no front. been looking at ryobi for a table saw.
The L fence is very appealing, but I worry about the dependence on two-sided tape or glue. If you were cutting a board that was a dusty, rough-sawn, or concave, these factors might cause the tape to fail under load. You'd then have a loose board on the table in contact with the blade. By the nature of the L-fence operation, you would be pushing the board into the side of the blade at the moment the tape fails.
I was hoping the jointer jig worked with anything other than a planer.😭😭 the only 2 tools i dont have. Watched the whole video in excitement to realize I still need to buy tools🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃
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Good GOD man! I am 1 day away from buying a mitre saw for my small, hobbyist garage shop, and then I see THIS! I was actually prepared to forgo a table saw and just get the mitre, now I'm back to "do I need this, or that"! Thanks! Thanks a LOT! 🙃
I keep a small stock of high density plastic (same material used in cutting boards). That’s what I use for my sled runners and sliding surfaces. Hasn’t failed me yet, doesn’t change with conditions in the shop and it’s cheaper than getting a new runner for every jig.
Yep love that stuff
Just bought a plastic cutting board at Goodwill ($3) for this purpose.
Same.
I’ve watched a ton of videos like this over the years, but this is by far the best I’ve ever seen. Especially the “L” bracket on your fence.. that is brilliant! I have liked, subscribed and hit the notification bell. 🛎️
I know I am always a man of hyperbole, when I watch every woodworkers videos…. But I have to say it….. “This is one of the greatest woodworking videos in history.” 😂
Lol wow! 🤣
@@MWAWoodworks You make every project accessible to pros and beginners. You give us such confidence… really and truly… no hyperbole.
Agreed! Dude is good!
Yeah. I came to say something similar. :)
Being a a retired cabinetmaker/woodworker I am always looking for those work smarter not harder tips that provide the most flexibility of use for the tools I have without having to find and spend money. Great video!!!! Thank You.
I love jigs. Probably my second favorite thing to build behind cabinets
Made another saw jig to cut down 2m wardrobe panels, leaving a wide strip on the non cutting side to allow for good clamping on the panel to be kept.
I need to look at these in my depth. I have a huge, cast iron Rigid table saw. My boyfriend bought it for me 5 years ago from a customer of his but never used it. Still in the box. I had kick back maybe 30 years ago and it gave me a fear of table saws. It took me three years to put it together. And it’s been another two years and I haven’t even turned it on. This is just what I need. Especially the sled jig. I think that will be the first one I will build for this saw. I did make the jig like you showed as a track jig for my circular saw. I inherited all my Dads saws on top of mine so I better get busy. Band saws, miter saws, “Companion Saw”, Jig Saw, Scroll saw, you name it. I will be sure to check out your channel. Thank you so much for sharing.
No doubt you have a fancy green dust extractor to go along with your fancy green track saw but for those of us using the poor mans version of track with the yellow circular saw shown in your video, they DO make a dust nozzle attachment you can configure to use with a shop vac. It's not Festool dustless, but it helps a great deal! 😁
Yeah IMO it's pretty silly that this simple piece of plastic isn't sold with the saw. Makes you wonder how much confidence they have in it. I also wonder how effective it would be with the whole side of the saw unshrouded, unlike a track saw.
@@MWAWoodworks From my observation with my DeWalt/shop vac setup, I'd say it contains 75% (ish) of the dust. No, it won't compare to a true track saw with an enclosed blade, but it takes care of the massive rooster-tail of dust you get without it.
Yeah getting sprayed in the gut with sawdust is annoying at best
This is by far the best table saw jig video I've seen. And I've watched a ton of them as a newbie. Picked up a Ryobi table saw this year and it only has the one mitre slot to the right of the blade. Been searching for a good sled to make so thank you!
Many companies will get angry
This information helps me a lot
Thank you for your support
Pedro from NC
Now THAT was worth my time…….and the time of most other enthusiasts too…….
I have a half sled that is about 18×18 and has a piece of 3/4 oak as the guide. I use it all the time. Light enough to hang on a hook and retrieve with one hand.
The only "fancy" feature is a 1/8 in bevel at the bottom inside of the guide. This keeps sawdust from holding the workpiece off the fence.
Great video with tons of info. Love all the jigs for accomplishing tasks in less expensive ways. That mega fence is awesome
Thanks Gregg! I think these are all great options for reducing the cost of woodworking!
My thoughts exactly.
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About 60 miles east of you in Granville, TN; been woodworking for over 50 years and this is the Frist time I've seen an "L-fence". Very cool.
It's the most underrated jig! Most jigs are unitaskers and this jig does at least 6 different types of cuts for you!
I build most stuff in my shop. Jigs, patterns, mobile bases, etc. I think I do pretty good, but when I watched your video, I immediately subbed. Great video. Thanks.
I have 2 table saw sleds. My original big one and smaller one with ~12" wide capacity. The small one uses a spare miter gauge for my saw that is permanently attached to the base for1 runner. I have T-track about 4" from the fence to use as stock hold downs. My fence installation varied from what most people advocate. My base has rip fence side square to the back of base. I attached miter gauge to the base and put the rip fence up to the base side to ensure sled would run square. I added the sled fence to the back of the base instead of to the top. I had made a relief cut to the fence to prevent dust buildup at the fence. This fence has remained true for a couple of years now.
That sounds very interesting!
I ventured into building things years ago and then discovered woodworkers on YT and I haven’t looked back. I started first with a circular saw (bad move on my part and experienced kickback till I figured out why/prior to YT discovery) then a mitre saw but I agree a tablesaw is essential! You can do soooo much more with a tablesaw that you can’t do with a mitre saw. It takes educating yourself on how and how not to use it either with help or like in my situation YT and then experience. It actually took me a long time to feel comfortable using the tablesaw, in fact I avoided any project that required me to use it. Then I finally overcame my fear by making my own interpretation of Michael Alms Alpine pattern using solid hardwood species (hickory which is very hard to tool, maple, alder, mahogany and purple/marbled poplar) that I glued in an ombré effect into cheese boards which turned out really well and it forced me to get over my fear. I had a couple scares but it taught me how to act and I’d watched so much educational content I was able to safely get out of the situation. Since then it’s become my favorite tool with a very healthy respect!!! Routers aren’t my favorite but I also heavily use at times.
did most of this back in the 60's---nice to see them still an important way of working wood on a budget....nice video, presented in an intelligent way----i always enjoy your informational videos thanx rick
Thank you Rick! 😊
This is an excellent video. I have a small shed to do my work in and finding room for all the tools is impossible. Floor space is at a premium, so these jigs will allow me to use larger cuts of wood on my portable table saw. Thank you for showing this.
Just went and built the big fence. Will build the L fence tomorrow. Been meaning to build similar for a while but you got me off my butt. Really appreciate it.
Amazing video and great jigs. Just moved into a home with a garage. Finally I have a work space so the plan is to turn it into a wood shop.
Man, so much useful info in one video. That L fence is going to be a game changer for me! Thank you for all the work you put in on these videos. Subscribed!
Awesome! Glad you liked it!
Dude! These jigs take the fear out of me using my table saw! Thank you
I love how you make a basic "chassis" jig with different addons. The modularity is brilliant, the tool tray on top of the fence jig is also very nice to have, I'm always forgetting where I put my tools, and stuff keeps falling off or irritating you when it's in your way. This way I can keep the measuring tape, pencil, square, push stick etc neatly and securely at hand. Thanks I enjoyed your video.
This is the second video of yours that I have watched. I love that the feel is so real world practical and so easy to understand for those of us learning and looking for options. So many of the ideas in this I will be implementing in the space that I am setting up for learning to do my own remodel. This new subscriber says, "Thank you!"
plastic cutting boards. you still get to cut them, and sneak into the perfect fit in your miter slot, but it's plastic so it won't expand/contract like wood. and they're usually cheap, and you can get a lot of use out of one cutting board for lots of sleds.
Yes! Except I pay extra money for the same thing but for "woodworking" 😂😂😂 I use those things for rub strips too. Nice and slidy.
Nicely done. I lost count of how many times I said "Oh Wow"
I'm glad you liked it!
after 50 years of woodworking, that L jig kind of blew my mind. I will be making that! Along with the vertical fence as well. Nice video sir! you got my sub
Wow! All the jigs I'll ever need in one video. Thank you 🙏
Good stuff. That L jig is pretty cool. I love how you get straight to the point.
I’ve been wanting to do an L-fence but your idea for a mega fence + a trivial L-fence seems like such a worthwhile combo.
L shaped jig is quite something! So simple (when you eventually see it) but super helpful! Brilliant!
I have heard the L shaped jig called a "patterning jig/fence" before but I honestly didn't get why until your demonstration. Thanks! Seems like I have a few more jigs to build...:)
Haha glad you're inspired to build them!
Have been needing more inspiration to get some table saw jigs together and the L jig would save me a lot of hassle :)
Thanks for the tips :)
Jig building is the perfect skill builder as well.
Tip: Remove all hardware from junk furniture before throwing to the trash. Youll get inserts, bolts, hinges, etc. it will save alot of money and youll build a variety of hardware to use for jigs.
Wow! Thank you for a VERY informative and easy to follow video! You have inspired me to make the "over the fence" jig - and attempt to add all the extras.
What a fantastic video. So much versatility out of one machine. Seriously i would not have thought something as simple as the 'L' jig could be so useful. Thanks so much. I subscribed. Would love to see one for the router table.
Thanks for the excellent jig build video. Most of them look pretty simple and inexpensive. I really appreciate it! 😃😃😃
You're welcome 😁
@@MWAWoodworks 😄😃
Thank you for sharing your experience and creativity. It was wonderful to see your mastery of woodworking. Hope I had you as my woodworking teacher.
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I like the idea of #1 the saw jig, but I find even when making cabinets only 15% of my time is cutting down large sheets. Therefore I just use a inexpensive (cheap) clamping straight edge which is light and easy to store.
One of the best vids on USEFUL jigs. I wish I could mark this so I could replay later before going in the shop this winter.
Click on the three dots and choose "Save" to save it to a playlist. Or click on "Share" to send the link to one of your social media accounts, etc.
I wish I could like this more than once. Great content! Thank you!
That L fence, and how you use it, is genius!
I’ve got a fairly small shop, no room for a miter saw or a jointer. Room enough for my jobsite saw and thickness planer… that’s it baby! So making jigs for the saw is the name of the game. I’ve made a cross cut and a straight edge jig and honestly, those two are all this fella needs for now.
I do plan on an extended fence soon though. The jobsite one is too short and came with a little bit of a bow in it. No bueno! Probably gonna try and make a dedicated jointing fence too. Never seen it done so it’s just an idea for now. Kinda how Stumpy Jim showed using a saw as a jointer, but that idea expanded to an entire fence. Might work, I dunno 🤷♂️
Good plan!
Enjoyed your video. For your router circle cutting jigs. One tip - if you use a guide bushing with your routers, one jig will be interchangeable between any of your routers that will accept guide bushings. Also, the router will pivot to stay straight in line with no tangling of cords. I usually use a 3/4” guide bushing with a spiral solid carbide up cut bit. No need to have separate jigs with holes to match the holes in the different router bases.
Easy Peasy.
John Jensen from British Columbia
Ah that's a clever idea! Now to see if my guide bushings fit my two plunge routers!
@@MWAWoodworks
If you have a Makita plunge base you will need an adapter plate from Makita that screws to base in order accept the Porter cable style guide bushing.
My plunge routers are Bosch and Festool and my palm routers are all DeWalt
You've got some great jigs featured here--I have to get busy and build mine. I also generally agree with your premise, that someone who *intends* to just plunge into woodworking would do well to start small (cheap) and only add tools as budget allows and proven experience makes worthwhile.
That said, I cannot but contrast your tool (non)recommendations with my own experience. Spoiler and caveat: my experience. I would say I'm not so much a woodworker but a DIYer who drifts occasionally into something approaching the woodworker space. That is, I got into this b/c I started adult life poor and couldn't afford to pay people to do things like repaneling my bathroom, etc. My (power) tool purchases then took approximately the following arc: drill (plug-in, b/c far cheaper than battery powered, and still today generally more powerful), circular saw (way faster than hand saws; my original circular saw finally gave up the ghost after nearly 30 years of use, RIP); jig saw (most people would agree this is perhaps the most versatile power saw one can buy; and they're cheap to boot); miter saw (priceless to haul around installing flooring and trim all over the house--can't do that easily even with a jobsite table saw); table saw (when I simply needed more precision than I could get with my table saw). Only in the last year have I added a jointer and planer (which opened up a whole new world of possibilities for me, enabling me to do "additive manufacturing" i.e. glueups in a way better way than ever before).
So, I think I'm roughly following the spirit of your video here--start small, start cheap, add on as it makes sense. But my sequence was just way different, because my needs (and time, and budget) was particular to me.
Great video as always but so many great ideas definitely going to give most of these a try as a new woodworker so much valuable information. Thanks for sharing
Awesome, thank you!
Wow! Great video! Lots of goodies packed into one video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and talent.
Wow... these are great jigs... and some are unlike any I have seen before.
Thanks for watching!
Watching you make the Trammel I thought, I'd drill the spacing holes first then cut the taper. might be easier and straighter sliding across a fence than eyeballing to a drawn line. IMO. I like your muti use jigs. Thanks for the info
Thanks Don!
Getting back into woodworking. Thanks for the motivation
That's awesome John! Glad I could help! 😁
L Jig looks like a game changer. Excellent!!
Awesome video thanks for jigs I needed to make a edge straightening jig don’t have jointer thanks have a great day
You're welcome! 🙌
need to go look for some scrap ply to build some jigs. What a great video
How about a walkthrough of that pocket hole jig rig? Looks pretty slick.
Great video with a lot of information. I love that aluminum angle jig. Simple and it works.
Yeah that sled is really awesome!
awesome video...i've never seen the use of the L fence like that before. genius!
Yeah I thought it was worth sharing!
Brilliant jigs. Super great video. Look like I have some new jigs to make.
Excellent video, how did you make the aluminum extrusion fence? I was looking at your available plans and didnt see it there. Keep up the good content!
I felt I didn't need a miter saw...until I got one. It is much easier to make quick cuts especially if you piled stuff on your table saw for lack of room. Plus you can take the saw with you if your wife happens to volunteer you for doing some job or another for a work friend. Yaaaayy. Don't forget to Attend auctions to get such tools which may normally cost around $500 for around half price or less.
Miter saws are definitely useful but if you're starting out and had to choose, I would not choose it until I had many other tools.
Love the table saw Mega Fence at 9:20
Pat Warner. Jointing router table. Step back out feed fence. Worktop straight router cutter. Equals cheap 2 inch jointer table.
Your videos always blow me away! Thank you for this video!!
Oh wow thank you! 🤗
I would love directions or plans for you pocket hole base. Love this video. I am going to make a round table top this fall, and this helps loads. You rock.
Which pocket hole platform?
@@MWAWoodworks Time mark 3:05 on your portable router table video.
Ah! Do you have a CNC? That's how I made it.
@@MWAWoodworks No CNC. I could manage it with a template and other tool. Even dimensions.
@@MWAWoodworks PS. You rock. Thanks for answering my questions.
I love everything except your push handle thing. Great video.
I absolutely love this video. So many jigs, I think I'm having jig envy from your huge rip fence height. My wife told me size doesn't matter until I showed her this video. She said oh definitely mine is too small.😂😂😂😂😂
Bahahahahaha 😂😂😂😂
One saw to do it all: radial arm saw. All the saws you ever need in 1
Haha, well, most everything. I do miss my Craftsman
The problem with the diy track has always been the tendency for the saw to want to move away from the fence. Yes, you’re paying attention and driving it towards the fence. The real tracksaw isn’t just one side guiding it, it’s the recess in the shoe of the saw and how it mates with the raised portion of the track, trapping it straight.
Really good compilation and explanation of your jigs in one place. I've probably watched all of your videos, so I've seen most of them before. I don't remember seeing the miter sled before. Did you make a video on it? I noticed that it's not in any of your plans. Interested in how you attached the pivoting end of the extrusion. Before I got a track saw, I made a couple of the straight jigs (one for 4' and one for 8'). I also made the 4' wider so that my router would run down the opposite side for cutting dados. - Chris
I never made a video of the miter sled because it's kind of basic. Just a piece of plywood with an aluminum fence and an arc. The fence pivots on a bolt and the other side slides with a bolt. Pretty simple. I made it maybe 8 years ago so no "video" or plans were made because I wasn't doing videos back then but maybe I can walk through it more closely in a follow up.
Love the energy, love the ideas. Great video.
I really got some useful information from this video. Thanks
Dude!
You’re effing genius with the jigs!!!
Love the detail in your jigs.
Any chance you have a video/build plans for the smaller crosscut sled with the extruded aluminum? I think that sled will serve me better in my tiny workshop.
Thanks! 6:13
Thank you for sharing. Best wood working video.
I really loved this one - thank you for sharing your experience and tips 😙
Thanks! Glad you found it valuable! 🙌
Great collection of very useful jigs! 3x3custom and Workshop Companion did longer videos on similar jigs that helped me build a few of these already. Time to add some more to my list.
I'll be sure to make more of these videos!
A track saw would be great to make the strips for that first jig 😜
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I was surprised and a little disappointed you did t use the “L” fence to cut the tapers on the router jig. Still a very informative video either way great ideas and demonstrations. 👍🏼👍🏼
I'd love if you made a video on the sled at 6:10, or had plans for it...great video by the way!
Well it's been built so maybe I can do a walkthrough video instead?
That’d be awesome!
Been looking at all that is woodworking. Alot to take in. I want to build shop shelve that are similar to cabinets,but no front. been looking at ryobi for a table saw.
Can you do a video or share more detail on your pivoting miter fence? Seems like a very interesting option for crosscuts.
Yeah I probably need to do a followup video on it
Excellent tips and jigs, dude! Thanks a bunch! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thanks my friend!
The L fence is very appealing, but I worry about the dependence on two-sided tape or glue. If you were cutting a board that was a dusty, rough-sawn, or concave, these factors might cause the tape to fail under load. You'd then have a loose board on the table in contact with the blade. By the nature of the L-fence operation, you would be pushing the board into the side of the blade at the moment the tape fails.
That's where something like hot glue or CA glue would be a better option!
Do you have a video on how to build the “L” fence and the micro adjust pivot fence?
I love the miter sled. I didn't see plans for it on your website. Are they coming out did i miss it?
Yo omg, I binge jig videos and this could have been titled table saw master class
You’re in Franklin?! I’m in Nashville! Sweet!
Great video man. So much useful info. So much of the woodworking web sucks. Your channel does not.
Very kind words 🤗
Really enjoyed the video and the great ideas in it, thanks!
Thank you! 😁
Fantastic video. Everything I need to get started without spending $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Thanks for taking the time to make this video
You're welcome, that's why I made the video!
Thanks for the Vid. Really great ideas and easy to build.
I was hoping the jointer jig worked with anything other than a planer.😭😭 the only 2 tools i dont have. Watched the whole video in excitement to realize I still need to buy tools🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃
Maybe this is the video you should watch next! th-cam.com/video/z6K8yB6JroY/w-d-xo.html
That L Fence is a game changer!
Great video.
Excellent tutorial thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
The biggest advantage of the half-sled (6:10 in the video) over a traditional crosscut sled is that you can use it with a blade guard.
Interesting. I don't think I've ever seen anyone attempt to use a blade guard with a sled before 🤔
@@MWAWoodworks The Newbie Woodworker has a video on making a crosscut sled that works with a blade guard. I highly recommend it. th-cam.com/video/cQINXsn2QBk/w-d-xo.html
Awesome video. Thanks!
I use a track saw for this
nice video 👌🏼 what materials did u make those cupboard doors from ? thanks