Jigsaw Table
Jigsaw Table by markfitz - I made this simple jigsaw table out of an aluminum plate from the Goodwill and scraps of wood from my garage. Total investment $3.18, not counting the jigsaw itself. I have found it to be worth every penny of the investment. It makes cutting small pieces a bit easier since vision is not obstructed.
Team Wood Working
For those occasions when you need a stable way to hold a board on its edge, turn to a tool that’s as old as woodworking itself—the wedge. I fashioned the wedge stands shown at right from scraps of 2x6 and a 3/8x6" bolt and nut. To make the stand, cut a 7"-long chunk from the 2x6 and drill a 1/2" hole centere d 2 1/4" from the edge and 1 3/4" up from the bottom. This hole reduces the likelihood of the stand splitting once the wedge is cut out. Mark the cutlines for the wedge as shown in the
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