Traditional Jigs & Fixtures for Handtools

by Graham Blackburn

In the fifth volume of the Illustrated Workshop series, author and illustrator Blackburn focuses on traditional, mainly user-made jigs and fixtures that can help woodworkers use hand tools more effectively.

He describes and illustrates more than 150 woodworking aids organized under headings that reflect standard workflow: holding, measuring and marking, sawing, planing, joinery, boring, assembly and finishing.

Illustrations listed by chapter as well as alphabetically and an index of tools, techniques, jigs and fixtures make locating entries easier. Also included is a select bibliography with author commentary and an appendix on traditional approaches to sharpening.

A practical reference for woodworkers and hand tool enthusiasts interested in constructing their own shop-made devices.

Softcover, 8 1/2" × 11", 117 pages, 2021.