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Fuss-free door hanger's jig
Jambmaster
Hinge Adjustment for a Door’s Final Fit
Easy adjustments to screws, mortises, and hinges on interior doors contribute to a perfect fit.
A Sweeping Handrail for a Centerpiece Stair
A pitch-block jig and a deadman stand are two keys in transforming a jumble of parts into a continuous handrail.
Build a Breakfast Booth Bench: Step 10
Determine the correct angle of cut for the bench's sloped back.
Build a Breakfast Booth Bench: Step 6
Build a jig for the tapered cuts required for the bench seatback parts.
How to Build a Simple Door Buck
Low on materials and high on utility, this door buck can be made with ease.
Another approach to installing prehung doors
When I see a fellow carpenter install a prehung door the old-fashioned way with layers of opposing shims, I shake my head. Why hasn’t my new and improved way caught…
Adjustable cutoff fixture
I had to cut some acute angles on 11-in, wide, 16-ft. long oak planks. Rather than haul them back to the shop to use the radial-arm saw, I devised the cutting…
Video Vault: Rafter and Stair Jigs
John Carroll demonstrates a couple of cool jigs for laying out rafters and stairs.
All-Purpose Construction Bracket
Simple L-shaped jig serves many purposes, especially when working alone

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