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...

Shop-Made Handles
Handles made from laminated scrap wood.

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...

Circle-Cutting Jig
Recently, I was working on a project that called for cutting a large circular workpiece. The material that I was using was medium density fiberboard (MDF), and I needed a quick and easy way to end up with a circle that had a nice smooth...

Turning Tool Rest and Grinding Jig
One of the hardest, and most frustrating, things that you have to do as a woodworker is sharpen chisels. This seemingly simple task soon becomes one of the dreaded jobs that you try to avoid for as long as possible. The problem is that sharpening your chisels properly is difficult, and...

Flush-Trimming Jig By Jim Mattson
This jig isn't anything new. I've used similar setups for a router table and a friend applies this technique for flushing laminate when covering cabinets with Formica...

Keyhole Slot Guide
Router cuts keyhole slots to hang projects.

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

Panel Saw
A set of 16 drawings and document showing the construction details of making a panel saw for sheet goods. DeltaCAD format only.

Sandpaper Holder
A jig for holding strips of sandpaper. For use with the ScarySharp system of tool sharpening. DXF Format...

Mortise And Tenon Joints For Boxes
There are a great many ways to cut mortise and tenon joints, however here we will focus on methods for cutting the joints required to make the Oriental Box.

Skill Saw Cutting Guide Board
Jig for making straight cuts with a skill saw.

Dowel Jig
This jig requires one piece of hardwood 3/4" square X 5 1/2" inches long and one piece 3/4" X 2 1/2" X 5 1/2" long. Mark off the 5 1/2" long piece as shown below, clamp it to the 3/4" X 2 1/2" piece,...

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

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...