Jig Night

“ I learned how design a circle cutting jig for my band saw.  It saves me lots of time!”

An impressive array of our member’s jigs were available for viewing and discussion at the April meeting.  They ranged from simple to complex, but they all had the same benefit: they made doing special or repetitive tasks easier, more accurate and safer.

Jigs Presented at the 2013 Meeting Were:

  • A Seat Template by Jason Wrench
  • A Router Trammel & Oval Cutting Jig by Tony Baleno
  • A Power Miter Cutting Jig & Taper Cutting Jig by Roland Pearson
  • A Pair of Spline Cutting Jigs, A Push Stick Jig, & A Small Piece Cutting Jig by Jerry Sweeney
  • Toy Wheel Tread Cutting Jig by Wilbur Chatterton
  • A Dovetail Angle Cutting Jig by Mitch Wilson
  • An Ultra-Accurate Tenoning Jig by Steve Grossman
  • An Angle Sanding Jig by Bob Wolf
  • A Thickness Planning Jig by Tim Erwin
  • A Pair of Dovetail Cutting Jigs by George Prockup
  • A Saw Guide Jig, a Screwing Template Jig, and two Template Jigs by Charlie LaPrease

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The 2012 edition of Jig Night had a smaller turnout than usual but it still had a fine array of jigs that members showed the group.  Overall it was a good mix of ingenuous ways to make the hobby easier, faster, safer or better.

Jigs Presented at the 2012 Meeting Were:

  • A Pen Jig by Norm Thomas
  • Two Band Saw Circle Jigs by Charlie LaPrease
  • An Angle Hole Boring Jig & Saw Push Stick Jig by Jerry Sweeney
  • The Summerfield Tools Easy Bore Jig by Mike Shuron
  • A Circular Saw Cut-Off Jig by Mic Jenkins
  • An Edge Rabbit Jig & An Everything Jig by Terry Dote
  • Dulcimer Building Jigs – Peg Box Locator Jig, Fret Cutting Jig, Dado Guide Jig, & a Raised Gluing Table by Bernd Krause
  • Circular Cribbage Board Jig by Charles Trabold

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Ten members presented a variety of jigs for the 2011 edition of Jig Night.

Jigs Presented at the 2011 Meeting Were:

  • A Woodline USA Box Joint Jig by Bob Casey
  • A Tablesaw Sled for Making Safer Angle Cuts by Rod Castle
  • A Cutting Sled, a Small Piece Push Stick, Wheel Attachment Jig by Jerry Sweeney
  • A Spoon Hollowing Holding Jig by Jon Haney
  • A Glue Up Jig by Mic Jenkins
  • A Small Piece Routing Jig by Jim Patsos
  • A Drilling Jig by Dick Gorman
  • A Zero Clearance Ripping Jig by Jim Butler
  • A Candle Holder Sanding Jig & a Candle Holder Assembly Jig by Dave Peckham
  • A Mantle Miter Tenon Jig, a Planer Jig, & a Wine Rack Assembly Jig by Noel McCarthy

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A Wide Array of Jigs Were Shown

at our 2013 Jig Night Meeting!

Ten members presented a variety of jigs for the 2010 edition of Jig Night.

Jigs Presented at the 2010 Meeting Were:

  • A Woodline USA Box Joint Jig by Bob Casey
  • A Tablesaw Sled for Making Safer Angle Cuts by Rod Castle
  • A Cutting Sled, a Small Piece Push Stick, Wheel Attachment Jig by Jerry Sweeney
  • A Spoon Hollowing Holding Jig by Jon Haney
  • A Glue Up Jig by Mic Jenkins
  • A Small Piece Routing Jig by Jim Patsos
  • A Drilling Jig by Dick Gorman
  • A Zero Clearance Ripping Jig by Jim Butler
  • A Candle Holder Sanding Jig & a Candle Holder Assembly Jig by Dave Peckham
  • A Mantle Miter Tenon Jig, a Planer Jig, & a Wine Rack Assembly Jig by Noel McCarthy

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Our Jig Night was moved to July to accommodate other meeting presenters.  Again, we had a great array of jigs or “gizmos” presented.  Whether they were designed and built by our woodworkers or purchased from a company, they still provided each attendee with great knowledge of how to do something easier, more safely, and better.

Jigs Presented at the 2014 Meeting Were:

  • A Plate Glue Up Jig by Bernd Krause
  • A Shop-Built and a Commercial Built Guitar Side Bender by Bernd Krause
  • A Chair Leg Spindle Hole Drilling jig by Bob Casey
  • A Router Fluting (Reeding) Jig by Bob Norton
  • A Sandpaper Roll Holder by Dick Powers
  • A Commercial Magnetic Fence by Jim Yonkers
  • A Group of Push Sticks Jig, a Tenon Cutting Jig, & an Adjustable Stop Cutting Sled by Jerry Sweeney
  • A Center Column Dovetail Jig by Ed Rantannen
  • A Tenon Forming Jig by Ron Frey
  • A Router Powered Dowel Maker Jig, a Measuring Stick, & a Wooden Positioning Jig by Greg Kubinyak
  • A Bandsaw Tire Replacement Jig by Charlie LaPrease

 


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