Tool Box Plan
Organize your woodworking tools! Build this box for your woodworking tools! Features a detachable front panel. 13'' H x 20-1/4'' W x 9-1/4'' D. Tool Box Plan

Not a breeze to make for everyone,  but here's a tool chest made from this woodworking plan.  As you know, this website is all about jigs and techniques.  TIP... make more than one at a time.  Strive towards a system, using jigs.....then while you have the jigs, make 5 chests in the time it takes to make just a few!  Jigs are the key.  Read more in the e- book   What's a Jigmaker do?

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An optimized system is all about "Making things on the fly."
Some like to produce a few things from wood.  But a robust economy needs a few to reach the next stage, and produce a few things in greater volume.  That requires knowing about jigs. 

From the E-book "The Northirst Student" 

The Old boss was telling Shawn about how jigs put him on the map.  "Shawn, come on over here.  People seem to have maps and plans mixed up.  Some rarely read the instructions.  Have you ever heard your Mom joke that men will seldom look at a map?"  "Son, maybe it's true that some never look at maps,  maybe not, but it's not their direct  fault.  It might be their lack of time or priority or something.  A few of the whittlers in my days were not map readers.  So, I soon discovered that it's normal to rarely think that mistakes will never happen, or for many to think that mistakes really do waste time.  Some people just don't forecast problems as well.  

He said " I remember where I came from...a little whittler like you. It's not always safe to think we aren't gonna make mistakes."

Grasshopper,  "Most people think of a plan as in "Free plan" or an ordinary plan describing all of the parts of a certain piece of furniture. I used them types of plans, but then I followed a production plan, an operating plan.  Some would call it an operating,  production plan, not just one describing the size and shape of the parts of a chair or table.   With an operation plan you can be more predictable and then have more volume using certain jigs to establish a small,  state of art  operation.   Shawn, next week I will show more about an operating plan,  and in the mean time, finish up the material about the intro to jigs." 

The Old Man may have been describing what he learned from using a jig like the Mascut.  The Mascut is like a machining center. And, the book called "Jigs and Gauges for Beginners" explains how jigs work too. But, with the Mascut and the book, it won't be long before somebody reaches a whole new stage.... With the right guide, you can forecast better, be more predictable and of course make more volume on a table saw.

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6'' Fractional Digital Caliper

When it comes to measuring stock, fitting precise joints and setting up machines, a digital caliper is one of the handiest tools to have around. This one reads in convenient fractions so you don’t have to memorize decimal equivalents or make conversions in your head. Unlike most fractional calipers, which read in 1/64ths, this one reads in 1/128ths for maximum precision. Best of all, you can switch from fractions to decimals to millimeters with just the push of a button. Ultra-smooth sliding action allows you to dial in your setting quickly, then lock it down with the knurled knob. Measures inside, outside, depth and steps. Includes pre-installed battery, spare battery and padded plastic case. 6'' Fractional Digital Caliper

Digital Height Gauge

Enjoy the rewards of precisely fitting joints and perfectly tuned machines! This multi- purpose gauge is accurate to within 0.001". It can be used to set the exact height of your blade or bit on the table saw, router table and a host of other machines. You can raise the gauge to the desired height and raise the blade to match, or you can set the caliper on the bit and raise it until the display reads the correct height. It’s also an ideal tool for leveling the knives and setting the depth of cut on your jointer. Heavy, solid steel base provides maximum stability. Changes from inches to millimeters and zeroes out with the push of a button. Digital Height Gauge