The
Jigs & Fixtures Bible
Tips,
Tricks and Techniques for Better Woodworking
by R.J. DeCristoforo
Softcover
215 x 280mm
128pp
Published by Popular Woodworking Books, Ohio USA
R.R.P.$49.90
ISBN 1-55870-563-5
Extract from back cover of book:
Let the "Dean of Home Workshop Writers," R.J. DeCristoforo, show you how to make the most of your tools and your woodshop.
The Jigs & Fixtures Bible collects the last several years of his popular "Cris Cuts" column from the pages of Popular Woodworking magazine and supplements them with special tips, tricks and advice.
Through chapters such as "Put the Mortiser to Work" and "Know Your Band Saw," DeCristoforo provides you with a lifetime of invaluable woodworking knowledge, including:
an overview of the 10 tools that deserve a permanent place in your shop
the basics of table saw angles
the best joints for every project and material
methods for overcoming the effects of warping
three great jigs for your table saw that can cut circles and even bowls
advice for getting the best performance out of your band saw and jointer
directions for building your own band saw and table saw master jigs
professional handsaw maintenance techniques
the tricks to making useful and beautiful modular furniture
and much more!
DeCristoforo writes with a simplicity and directness that makes new concepts clear, while providing you with jigs, guides and ideas to make your work easier, safer and more accurate. You'll learn to expand your power tools' usefulness far beyond manufacturers' specifications and elevate your woodworking to the level of craftsmanship.
About
the Author
R.J. DeCristoforo - 'Cris' to his readers - was an inventor,
photographer, writer,illustrator and master craftsman, capable of working with
metal, leather and, most often, wood. Over the course of a 50-year career as a
writer and woodworker he authored 42 books and thousands of how-to articles including
The Ultimate Woodshop Jig Book and the highly popular "Cris Cuts" column
for Popular Woodworking magazine.
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Introduction
R.J. DeCristoforo, The Dean of Home Workshop Writers
Tools that changed my shop forever
The basics of table saw angles
Joinery
Notched table saw jigs
Ticks of the trade
Circles without a band saw
Jointers: The forgotten power tool
Jointing with accuracy
Put the mortiser to work
Know your band saw
Band saw master jig
Tricks of the trade
So you say you don't have a lathe
Mistakes of the hand and mind
Oscillating spindle sanders
Making sense of router bits
Miter saw workstation
Master table saw jig
Maintain your handsaws like a pro
The moulding cutterhead
It's all in the box
Tricks of the Trade
The power curve cutters
A plane miracle
Make miter joints that have teeth
Another way to recycle
Index