I wish I'd made these 2 Router jigs when I started out!

Two edge guides you can easily make yourself which will make your dados and grooves a lot easier!
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[@jercubsfan]

This video made me giddy with how clever these jigs are! Especially love the second one.

[@johnslaughter5475]

I've seen the hinged jig used many times on the Woodsmith Shop. Still, a very good video on these two guides. Cutting dados/grooves is such a common task that anything we can do to make it easier is much appreciated.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Thanks for sharing this James. Will have to have them for the boys. Stay safe and keep up the great tips and videos. Fred.

[@markhedquist9597]

The hinged jig is a must have. And the t-square one, with the offset baseplate is genius. Never seen that one. It's going in my list to make!

[@jasondoust4935]

I finally built the first jig. I don't use it a lot, but boy, am I glad to have it when I do! It make things quick, accurate and easy. Thanks James!

[@coreygrua3271]

ALWAYS worth my time. Thanks for sharing, JH! I have a bookcase to make and these jigs will help that bookcase to be better than it would have been before viewing.

[@GraemePayne1967Marine]

On my to-do list! I plan to make two of the T-square jig, one for undersized bits and the other for normal bits.

[@scottszoke9958]

The first jig I have previously seen on other videos. HOWEVER, the second seems more versatile. Thanks for sharing that with us.

[@artswri]

I've been using similar jigs for quite a while. They are easy to make and work well. Thanks for presenting your versions, Im sure this video will be a great help to many.

[@stephenfishman4964]

I built a similar hinged jig a couple of years ago. It's become the most used jig in the shop. The T-jig is a great idea. Thanks

[@-ZIO]

This is going to be a BIG time saver for some projects I have coming up.

[@scottdarrow1551]

Really appreciate all rhe tips and knowledge you share. It's also worth mentioning your ease of tone in your voice and your calm demeanor make it enjoyable to listen to. Thank you for all you do for us. ScottyD

[@guyh.4553]

The 2nd jig is, in my opinion, the better jig. Love the sizing cuts for alignment! Once I get a shop, I'm making this!

[@chrismoody1342]

As soon as I saw the thumbnail photo I knew exactly what I was seeing. The simplicity of it is brilliant. It’s something I’m going to add to my shop as soon as the weather warms up.

[@rollovaughan]

Thanks again bumpy snubs. I’m making jigs tomorrow for doors. I’ll definitely try the first one.

[@billyjay4672]

James, this is a game changer for me. Thanks for the tip appreciated. Billy from Scotland UK.

[@chuckzechman7390]

Great jigs, looking forward to doing more router work in the near future and these will definitely be on my short list.

[@einsamerwolf1986]

I've been working in rough carpentry, mill work, and fine woodworking for over 20yrs now in that time I am finding Metric Router bits my go to for most plywood dados and rabbets.

[@JonCollinsMedia]

Informative as always. I've honestly learned so much from this channel.

[@profcah]

As usual an incredibly useful video. Great timing too!

[@jazzgod21]

I've made the piano hinge jig. It is probably the best jig. So easy to make and so easy to use. And it is a huge time saver

[@kevinashby3784]

You are a wood working master. Thanks for all the great tips and tricks.

[@mauriceryton]

Very clever jigs will be making them both.

[@moreensmith5006]

What an amazing jig! Thank you for sharing

[@quizicalNine]

Excellent video. I love the efficiency in your vocabulary.

[@ApexWoodworks]

Great set of jigs, James. I've been using a less sophisticated version of the second one for years... but I think the mod you showed us makes it even that much more flexible. Thanaks, as always, for sharing it with us. One tip I'd recommend for increasing the longevity of such jigs, is to simply apply CA ("crazy glue") to their edges. This will make them that much more durable.

[@howardskillington4445]

Clear, thorough, informative: all aces.

[@troypritchard2999]

Very informative, I never knew that they made "Under Sized Plywood bits".... thank you for sharing. Love your videos. 👍👍👍

[@memohughes7463]

Genius! One of my new favorite videos!

[@hassanal-mosawi4235]

Thanks for sharing those tips and the make!

[@J.A.Smith2397]

I've always liked all your shop made jigs n tools! You my boy blue

[@ilive4livemusic]

Perfectly timed. I was planning to make a router jig this weekend. Your video has given me some ideas on how to simplify and improve it. Much appreciated, and, as always, great job!

[@ellismidkiff6117]

I don’t own a router.

[@rogerhodges7656]

The offset baseplate looks very convenient. I have an extra router base attached to my circle routing jig and leave it permanenty attached. I just switch router motors.

[@MCsCreations]

Really excellent jigs, James! Thanks a lot! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@Heseblesens]

Another fabulous and very useful video... Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and helpful tips with us! Ten thumbs up!

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Hi James, As I've mentioned before I'm intending to use my router a lot more this year so this video is perfect for me. Thanks very much indeed. Take care James. Cheers, Huw

[@watermain48]

Great lesson. Thanks James.

[@gregj2647]

I recently got a cordless router and replaced the stock base plate. They recommended a centering cone but Instead of buying one I just turned one on my lathe. I drilled a 1/4” hole first to establish the center. This video was very helpful. 👍

[@thumbwiz]

I've been using the first jig for some time now, but without the hinge. Once the fence is clamped in place I just remove the small piece and set it aside. Of course they're marked so I keep them together, and hang them on the same hook. Your second jig is awesome, and I will be making that when I get a chance.

[@michaeldequatro1012]

I got one of those cones and I had no idea what it was for. Thank you

[@54mgtf22]

Love your work 👍

[@atoddt8439]

That first jig could also be used with a circular saw, I think I will make one for it.

[@michaelgavin7621]

Be right back. I’m going to go in my shop and work until you’re needed again.

[@GuntherRommel]

I don't even *LIKE* woodworking, and I enjoy your channel. Kudos.

[@Old_Deadeye]

I just saw a video yesterday by Tamar from 3x3 where she used that first jig. It’s GENIUS!

[@j.davidslaugh5761]

Awesome tips for router guides Thank You

[@ahmedlahlou8123]

Thank you James very useful !

[@kencoleman7762]

Thanks. I really appreciate useful jigs.

[@afpitbull60]

Well done!

[@Sean-vh8pm]

Simple, but superb!

[@JaspisB]

Really nice little video! Thanks a lot!

[@robinbarnes399]

Another excellent video Jim!!!

[@samparks1929]

I’ve used a version of the hinged jig for a while now. The difference is that I made it double sided and specific to bit size. One side is for a 1/2” bit, the other for a 3/4”.

[@bryankirk3567]

Thank you Sir. You are a MASTER!

[@dalewysinger3077]

Great jigs. Thanks a lot.

[@williamdoyle649]

As always,a great video.

[@PatrickPease]

I adapted an aluminum t-square (originally used for drywall) for similar use with my circular saw

[@PrivateUsername]

Another great vid. Thanks!

[@20thCenturyPox]

I accidentally invented a variation on the T-Square jig, but instead of using an additional base plate, I used a flush trim bit that referenced against the fence, and yes, cutting through the edge piece gives you perfect alignment to marks for cutting positions. I may not be as dumb as I think I am.

[@D1G1TALSYNAPS3]

Excellent jig at the end! Thanks bro!

[@fuerzalatina134]

you are an incredible clever guy!!

[@krisgair5863]

Amazing tips, I might actually use my router again ;) thanks 😊

[@MG-vo7is]

Nice. Thank you!

[@chriswaldron2617]

Brilliantly simple 👍😎👍

[@tapperdb]

great video

[@PaulyD0859]

I like this channel so much I don't even own a hand held router but I still watched and liked the video.

[@poppajcheese]

HA - I made the first jig just yesterday! I've seen Tamar use it on 3X3 Custom a few times, which is where I learned about it. Anything that keeps your cuts straight and eliminates the need to measure is worth way more than the scraps you use to build it. I made mine 4 feet long, and I'm guessing I'll probably make another little sibling sometime in the future . . . One other tip: clamp the two pieces together in the horizontal plane when installing the hinge to keep things nice and snug. Great video - keep these coming!

[@1steelcobra]

You could also build one as a circular saw guide.

[@fixbertha]

One of the best DIY router improvements is a plexiglass or Lexan base with at least one straight edge. With a straight edge it's much easier to follow a straight guide. If you make one with one or more flat edges you do have to install it in the same orientation every time or the distance to center may be different. I made square ones for my palm and standard router. Fiddly to get all four sides equidistant from the bit centers but the results are well worh the effort.

[@GrantOakes]

Your video is a keen reminder that I need to replace my router. It's an older, Harbor Freight model that has a barrel that is not perfectly centered as the collet changes center as I deepen my cuts.

[@cuebj]

Old cross-head screwdriver makes a good centre marker if you don't have a self-centring drill bit. Better than an awl or bradawl. A hard tap makes an excellent mark

[@davekavanagh7599]

You are one clever man, seriously

[@sttaffy]

The second jig is clever as hell.

[@wangofree]

Why aren't there over 1 million subscribers? Your channel is gold James.

[@Jorriecruiser]

Thanks for sharing

[@Zircon10]

James, I’ve used a 4’ drywall T-square for your second jig for over forty years. They are aluminum, fairly light, but stiff and will not warp or loose square. How about taking your first flip-up jig and adding a T-square head to it? Attach the head with glue and screws to the underside of the wider fixed part of the jig. That would eliminate having to make the special base for different width bits, and you could just run the router down the centerline, as before.

[@502deth]

ive been wanting to make the first jig since i saw it on 3x3 customs a while back. just havent gotten the motivation to do it yet.

[@SteveC38]

Those look handy!

[@TheRalliowiec]

James... An idea on that T-Square jig if I may. Instead of relying on force to keep the router base plate against the fence why not make a dado on top of the fence (ie. A groove). Then make a small piece that permenantly afixes on top of the base plate and interfaces with the groove in the fence. Hard to explain but imagine locking your hands together like railroad car couplers. This would lock in the base plate to the fence but still allow it to slide along the fence. Obviously you'd need a coupler like this on all 4 sides of the base plate. Also...why not a pentagon base plate for 5 sizes. Heck, even a hexagon base plate for 6 sizes of bits!

[@karlalton3170]

Always interesting video's and useful information thank's Jame's 😁😁👍👍

[@dtwistrewind7361]

Left to right keeps it tight👍

[@srklr]

Ingenious

[@jeffpaetkau6622]

Great video. Can you do a video to tell us more about plywood being undersized. I just did my first project with plywood and was surprised to find out that this is the case.

[@snakeplisken2123]

You could use a countersink and the 1/4 collet to find center too.

[@Trenjeska]

That second thing is old... It used to hang in my Grandpa's workshop at the farm! :D

[@grzewnicki]

you also could chuck a 1/4 or 1/2 inch rod in your router depending on your router collet and measure to edge then add the radius of .125 or .250 to your measurement from the edge of the router and you have the center.

[@rickculpepper709]

Very nice 👍

[@brewtalityk]

Definitely saved me a couple hundred bucks from buying a festool track for the router. Thank you (:

[@cookiescoop6065]

Thanks for sharing ✌

[@buzzmooney2801]

I like your hinged router jig, and it seems to me, that the same type of jig could work for a circular saw or a saber saw.

[@johntiefel4248]

Good idea. Remember if you sharpen the router bit it changes the width of the bit

[@johnbhumphrey]

Thanks for the video, I love jigs. On the second jig, could one not install the 3/4" bit to reinstall the base plate if taken off? It seems that would center it back to the original position. Just a thought, let me know.

[@hannahalexander7005]

Have you seen where the Lady makes jigs from metal locking plates ? It can b mounted on the wall to use for cutting

[@sdcofer52]

Clever, grasshopper.

[@whitevanman8703]

As well as the router bit centering tool, Trend sell a baseplate centering tool.

[@duke81625]

Cool idea, but I rarely cut a dado with a router bit. Only on geometricley difficult situations for the saw. Mostly with a dado stack. Then a dado clean-out router bit.

[@paulhunt598]

I have resorted to finishing edges of large solid wood glue up panels with a router when my table saw capacity is exceeded. It is irksome to cobble together edge guides and determine correct offset dimensions. You have demonstrated good practice for dado cuts, but I intend to standardize edge work guides based on your dado guide suggestions. Thank you.

[@larrygardner53018]

Good info, as always. A drywall T-square will work for the shop-made version, provided it's an accurate 90 degrees.

[@halsonger1317]

You might not want to route a groove through it. :)

[@larrygardner53018]

@@halsonger1317 Oh yeah, Forgot about that part.

[@Zircon10]

@@halsonger1317 or, then again you might want to route a notch in it and use it just like James shows. That’s how I use mine.

[@karolmotala]

I love how you called a metric thickness plywood an "undersized" thickness. 23/32" is actually 18mm - pretty standard thickness value across Europe :-)

[@vane5736]

you could also use a 1/4 or 1/2 dowel to find the center