Making Jigs and Fixtures: Techniques for Better Woodworking (The Workshop Companion) (Hardcover)

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Product Description

This step-by-step pictorial manual shows how to design and build jigs for every operation in the shop, choose materials for strength and durability, and where to purchase particular hardware. Includes a special section with detailed plans and instructions for 12 jigs and fixtures. 135 photos. 165 two-color illustrations. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Nick Engler is an inventor and craftsman, and the author of several books including two highly successful series: The Workshop Companion, and Build-it-Better Yourself. Nick lives in West Milton, Ohio.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 124 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Pr (September 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875966896
• ISBN-13: 978-0875966892
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,368,069 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars OK for the inexperienced., January 9, 2007

By	D. Simpson (Stockton, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Making jigs and fixtures (The workshop companion) (Paperback)

For anyone new to shop work this book will be of value. If you have already been making things to get a job done (i.e. jigs, fixtures, hold downs, third hands, etc.) you are way beyond this book. The number and kinds of fixtures and jigs presented here is very limited. Among the things missing is a basic fixture for cutting tapers on a table saw.

5.0 out of 5 stars Jig & Fixture Books, September 7, 2001

By	Roger H. Shelton "SHELCOM" (Tucson, Arizona USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have many books on making jigs and fixtures for shop tools. Without a doubt this is the best one I have come accross. I have made and used the fixtures in this book. They are GREAT.
Not only that the book only cost $... US .... What a bargin. I have paid twice the price at other places for what I thought were good practical projects and this book beats them all. Get your hands on a copy and you won't be sorry.