Free Woodworking Jigs Plans

Locking Miter Joint
The locking miter router bit is not new. I have seen it in catalogs for years. I have also read some articles on projects using it, but after seeing questions get asked frequently in the various woodworker forums, I decided it might be a good joint to...

Frame Miter Saw Sled
This page contains plans for the frame-miter table saw sled I use for cutting frame-mitered ring segments.

Router Dado Guide
Cut exact width dados with a router.

Magnetic Stop Block
I came up with an idea that avoids the hassle of fiddling around with clamps. Instead I use a magnetic stop block. It's just a hardwood block with a pair of small magnetic catches inserted into one edge..

Bow Saw
A miniature bow saw designed to work with a coping saw blade. Two drawings and a text file. DXF format.

Straightening Jig
A jig used on the table saw to straighten the edge of rough lumber. BMP format.

Shelf Pin Jig
A jig for drilling equally spaced holes for adjustable shelves. Similar to one seen on New Yankee Workshop. Requires plunge router w/guide bushing. DXF Format...

Router Bases
Four router bases in DeltaCAD format. Self-centering, Clear, Offset and Edge Guide. Download DeltaCAD here.

Shop Built Adjustable Cut-Off Jig
When you make a 90 degree cut, you want it as accurate as possible - right on 90 degrees. I feel in lots of home shops, 89.75 degrees or 90.5 degrees may be thought to be 90 degrees. Reading the commentary...

Compound Miter Sled
Here are plans for the compound miter sled that I use for making 12-sided 50-degree compound-mitered segmented rings.

Tapering Jig
A simple hinged tapering jig for use with a table saw. DXF Format...

Drum Sander
Handy jig for using a drum sander at the drill press. DXF Format...

Router Dado Jig
The idea behind this jig has been around for ages. Though extremely simple, this jig can both increase the accuracy of your dados and reduce the amount of time required to make them. There are times when...

Zero Clearance Insert
Most table saw inserts have wide throat openings around the saw blade. This makes it all too easy for narrow cutoffs to fall in the opening and possibly bind against the blade. In addition, there's often...

Honing Guide
A jig for holding plane irons while sharpening. Designed to work with 3M paper on 1/4" glass plate. (Scary Sharp) DXF Format...