Wood Key Drawer Stop

Wood Key Drawer Stop

(Swipe right or left) For wooden cabinets with full depth drawers, a simple wooden key drawer stop can be made from scraps. I prefer using BB plywood as it won’t split apart and is static enough to function perfectly for this. The passage groove you cut in the back of...
Plunge / Scoop Router Sled Jig

Plunge / Scoop Router Sled Jig

A good project for your shop is building this sled jig to accomplish 3D scooping of thicker stock that will reveal more interesting grain appearance as well as adding some depth to your projects which too often settle for just plain, flat material pieces comprising...
Mirror Frame Illusion Strips

Mirror Frame Illusion Strips

When fabricating a mirror frame, we do a deeper inside edge rabbet depression, usually an extra 3/8″ deeper than a plain mirror frame sequence.  Then we simply add 1/8″ strips of alternating species to create 3 stripes if you will.  It is usually done...
Shop Made Dovetail Jig

Shop Made Dovetail Jig

Cutting accurate dovetail joints can be done by making a simple jig from scrap wood from your shop’s cut bin.  After you make the simple jig and cut the tapered slug out of the middle, you definitely save it, as you see, the wedge helps keep your saw blade...