Easy Router Jigs
Posted by: Kevin in DIY, Router Jigs, Routers, Special Projects, Weekend Projects, Why Pay More? Add comments
These are the first two jigs I built. I built them both with free plans readily available online. I would build one of them again, and may rebuild it just to make a better one. You can either browse the images below or go to the flash gallery here.
I built both jigs, one after the other and tried to build both as sqare as possible. The Tenon Jig, which I favor of the two, had less than perfectly straight red oak runners. They both seemed to have a bow in them so I positioned them so tha tthe bow would be in the same direction at least and ensure that I have no play when I cinch them down. I actually played around with putting knobs on the adjusters but the wingnuts work better and they are cheaper so I wouldn’t bother with knobs and you can build this for under $5.00 the main cost item being the four 2 1/2″ x 1/4″ #20 threaded screws.
Shop Note: All jigs that I build use the same 1/4″ – #20 threading so that all my wingnuts, knobs, nuts, etc. will be interchangeable and I don’t have to keep up with multiple sizes for jig hardware (within reason). Do what you will, but I’ve got enough to keep up with besides three different wingnuts.
The Mortising Jig was built out of 1/4″ hardboard and 3/4″ x 1 – 1/2″ Red Oak trim scraps. While the tenononing platform was made from the same hardboard but I used white pine 1″ x 2″ stock since the rails are easy to get into with the bit if not careful and that’s what I had on hand.