Complete
Illustrated Guide to Jigs & Fixtures
by Sandor Nagyszalanczy
Hardbound
240 x 285mm
265pp
Published by The Taunton Press, Connecticut, USA.
R.R.P.$69.90
ISBN 1-56158-770-2
Extract from back cover of book:
This step-by-step pictorial reference covers the wide range of woodshop jigs and fixtures you can build, from fences to stops and indexes. Organized for quick access, this book makes it easy to find exactly the information you are looking for. Over 850 photos and drawings illustrate how to build jigs for machines, portable power tools, and hand tools, as well as jigs for marking and layout, and devices to improve workshop safety.
About the Author: Sandor Nagyszalanczy of Bonny Doon, California, is a professional furniture designer, freelance writer, photographer, and tool consultant. A custom furniture builder for over twenty-five years, he has also been a senior editor of Fine Woodworking magazine. Nagyszalanczy has authored and photographed,nine books also published by The Taunton Press, including Woodshop Dust Control, Power Tools, The Art of Fine Tools, Setting Up Shop, and Tools Rare and Ingenious. He is a four-time winner of the Golden Hammer award for excellence in home and workshop writing.
Photos & Illustrations: Colour
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
About Your Safety
How to Use this Book
Part One: Design and Materials
Section
1: Function and Design
- Why Use Jigs?
- The Functional Approach
- Customising Jigs
Section
2: Materials and Hardware
- Selecting Materials
- High-Friction Materials
- Fasteners
- Taper Pins
- Tracks and Guide Bars
- Other Jig Hardware
Section
3: Tools and Techniques
- Jig-Building Tools
- Joinery
- Gluing
up
- Finishing
Part Two: Woodworking Jigs
Section
4: Marking and Setup Jigs
- Marking Gauges
- Layout Jigs
- Templates
- Machine Setup Jigs
Section
5: Fences and Guides
- Parallel Fences
- Auxiliary Fences
- Short
Fences
- Angled Fences
- Curved Fences
- Dowel Guides
Section
6: Sliding and Pivoting Jigs
- Miter Slot Guided
- Miter Gauge Jigs
- Fence Guided
- Table Guided
- Pivoting Jigs
Section
7: Jig Tables
- Tilt Tables
- Extension Tables
- Power Tool Tables
Section
8: Jigs for Portable Tools
- Fences and Guides
- Router Jigs
-
Router Bases
- Hand Tool Guides
Section
9: Templates
- Shaping
- Joinery
- Drilling
- Sawing and Sanding
Part Three: Woodworking Fixtures
Section
10: Stops and Indexes
- End Stops
- Travel Stops
- Index Devices
Section
11: Clamping and Alignment
- Alignment Devices
- Simple Clamps
- Production Clamps
Section
12: Fixtures
- Part Holding
- Assembly Fixtures
- Bending and
Lamination
Part Four: Safety and Dust Control
Section
13: Safety Devices
- Hold-Downs
- Blade and Cutter Guards
Section
14: Dust Control for jigs
- Jig Dust Collection
- Power Tool Pickups
Index