Editorial Review

Tight mortise-and-tenon joinery is an irreplaceable ingredient of many woodworking projects, but cutting tenons accurately can be next to impossible without the aid of a good jig, like this one from Delta. This jig is made with the same quality of castings and precision machining found on Delta's top-of-the-line table saws, giving it the stability and accuracy we desire. We also appreciate its versatility and wide range of adjustment. While the jig is a perfect match for Delta's benchtop and contractor saws, the miter-slot bar can adjust to fit a number of other manufacturers' table saws as well. It can be used with both right- and left-tilt saws, although switching between the two setups does take some time and attention to detail. The jig can be adjusted from 90 to 45 degrees and has adjustable positive stops; of course, we recommend checking your adjustments with a good square and bevel gauge to make sure the stops are set correctly.

Features

• For pocket hole joinery
• Make cabinets, picture frames, face frames
• Can be fastened to workstation for "hands free" positioning and drilling
• Can be used alone on large or cumbersome pieces
• Lifetime warranty

Asin: B00002240I
Sales Rank: 15983
Subjects:  1. Drill Presses    2. (Drils)   

Editorial Review

Editorial Review

Features

• Grooved outer edges
• Accurate taper cuts on any table or radial-arm saw
• 24 inches long
• Designed for both right- and left-handed use
• Metal-hinged

Reviews (11)

Another gift gone bad....
For birthdays and other holidays my Sweetheart, kids and grandkids usually buy me woodworking tools. Even though I usually provide them with a list, occasionally things go bad.
This jig is one of them. One of the legs was bent out of the box, took some creative straitening methods to get it to work at all. Finally got it assembled and working, sort of. This thing is too flimsy to be of any serious use. Doesn't have enough mass to use it on large leg sections. I'm afraid the push tab will bend. Adjusting it by eye is not a big deal, but the flimsy lock mechnism does not instill confidence in a repeatable cut. The whole thing flex's when you push the piece thru the saw. After wasting a couple hours and a few pieces of scrap wood, I decided this jig should go back. Unfortutely it was purchased at HD, who wouldn't take it back, since it had been assembled and used. So on my way out the store, I tossed it in their dumpster. I'm going to make my own out of some hardwood and brass fittings. I know I can make something a lot more useful than this. Can't recommend this jig, except as a model of what not to do.

Very Poor Design/Quality
I have owned this jig for a while and wish I had spent the money on making my own jig from the get-go.It is very inaccurate and hard to adjust.Make your own.

Features

• Easy release
• Prevents kickback
• Powerful magnet clamps to steel or cast iron
• 40 pounds/side and 100 pounds lift force
• Easily replaced, adjustable springs

Reviews (12)

Wow!
I am just amazed at how well it works on my table saw. It works for jointing too. I want to buy one more.

Safety First and it's a third hand for ripping
I'm not a big fan of the tablesaw.However, I inherited a shop where the tablesaw is the main gig.I bought one of these featherboards and am loving it.First of all the construction is very sturdy - the body is made of a very dense plastic or fibreglas that has been molded and milled.The magnets are extremely strong, holding the featherboard exactly where you put it.I bought a bunch of accessories last month, and this is the best by far.In fact, today I'm buying a second one as per the other reviewers.

What are your fingers worth??
I purchased an inexpensive table saw which I was very disappointed in until I purchased the Tite-Grips (2) - I was able to use the grips by installing a metal plate to my aluminum fence - the grips now add stability to my ripping and allow me to repeat cut narrow pieces without moving the fence.

Features

• Produce sharp edges fast and easy
• Two sharpening positions to get a sharp edge
• Holds blades up to 2-1/2 inches wide and 5/8 of an inch thick
• Accepts spokeshave blades
• Guide and angle jig together can sharpen skew blades

Reviews (19)

My chisels and plane irons have never been sharper!
I bought this honing guide system to use with the "scary sharp" method of sharpening.Using progressively finer grits of sandpaper affixed to a granite plate, I get great results both while flattening the backs of the cutting tools and while honing the bevels using this jig.I have never been so happy sharpening as I am with this system.It consistently produces razor sharp edges in a few minutes.The chisel/iron holding mechanism is solid and the roller glides smoothly through your honing strokes.All aspects of this tool feel like good quality.

I rate this product 5 stars for its ease of use, quality construction, and very reasonable price.

Great System...
I have owned this system for two years now and find it excellent. I use it with a plate diamond stone for rough shaping and japanese water stones for final edge and micro-beveling. Perhaps I am not fussy enough, but I don't find the angle jig a problem. I may not hit exactly 25 degrees every time, but my chisels and plane irons cut wonderfully.
As to setting the edge of the tool at a right angle, place the cutting tool in the jig and tighten the screw somewhat then use a small engineers square to square it up before tightening it completely.
One word of caution if using sandpaper or diamond sharpening systems; oil the roller on the sharpening jig every so often so the roller operates freely. If not, the roller can develope flat spots. I would also recommend resetting the micro-bevel feature to it's lowest setting before you put the jig away so you don't forget the next time you start using it.
If you have never sharpened before, this is an excellent system for you. After sharpening two or three edge tools, you should get repeatable results every time.

Excellent system for sharpening
This is not a cheap system but it works wonderfully.I have been very happy with Veritas and their parent company Lee Valley.They are a first class organization with decent customer service also.

Features

• Quick and easy
• Jig locates for 2-3/8-inch or 2-3/4-inch basket in seconds
• Easily adjustable
• Accurate placement of jamb mortise

Reviews (11)

Very Dissapointing
I bought this jig for my carpenters to install locks, assuming a Porter Cable jig would be of good quality.When I opened the box, I laughed to discover the plastic housing.The drill fit very poorly, did not spin freely, and did not fit through the hole on the other side of the jig without manipulating it.Tried the quick release and could not get it to disengage without a pair of pliers.

Just to see, I gave it to my lead carpenter and without my saying anything, he laughed too.Mr. Pike's review is from 1999 when, Ibelieve, the jig was metal not plastic.It's shocking to me that a company that presents itself as selling tools to professionals would ever present such a low class toy.Thank you Amazon for taking it back, I could not risk even trying it on one door.

They should have stayed with metal
I bought this to finish some custom built 2+" thick alder doors.I nearly ruined one of them account this plastic piece of crap is unstable.It allows the shank of the bit to wander and thus the hole comes out crooked.There is just too much load on the large hole bit for the integrity of the plastic jig frame.The bolt feed is aggressive and may cause the feed point to get into widows cut into the door.I am totally unhappy with this product.It might work fine on hollow core or softwood doors.I will go back to using a General drill guide to drill a 1/4" pilot hole through the door and follow that with the common hole saw.

Reviews (6)

Our favorite song!
I bought this cd hoping for a little bit of good Irish music, as I had come across a few less-than-savory albums in the past.I could not have found a better cd!

My two-year-old, my sixteen-year-old sister, my mother, and I (at age twenty-one) all love the sixth track more than any other song we've ever heard.We play it over and over on long road trips and hardly ever tire of belting out the words along with song.

Kuddos to the artists.Thanks for adding joy to our lives.

A toe-tapper!
This is a wonderful album of traditional Irish instrumental and vocal music, marred only by the lack of any liner notes to identify the performers.I would love to have followed up by seeking out recordings by some of them.If you want to make your day go faster, and enjoy the musical sunshine on your back, you can't go wrong with this recording.

Features

• Guides your workpiece
• Holds wood against the fence for better cutting
• Two locking knobs
• Fits most standard miter slots

Reviews (14)

Save your fingers
The push stick and push block are great products.The featherboard, however, is a little iffy.

The plastic feet used to secure the device are a little large for the cutout and have to be worked into it.Once there, it does a good job of holding your wood, although adjusting it is a bit clumsy.

Overall, it is an OK buy for the money, but you could make your own quite easily.

Useless
Agree with other reviewers - featherboard is a useless and dangerous piece of junk - should be removed from market.

Asin: B000002NRH
Sales Rank: 191856
Subjects:  1. Int'l & World Music    2. Pop