DANNY PROULX'S
SHOP-MADE
JIGS &
FIXTURES
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Danny Proulx's 50 Shop-Made Jigs & Fixtures. Copyright 2006 by Danny Proulx. Printed and bound in Singapore. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review. Published by Popular Woodworking Books, an imprint of F+W Publications, Inc., 4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236. First edition.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Proulx, Danny, 1947
Danny Proulx's 50 shop-made jigs & fixtures/Danny Proulx. 1st ed.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN-13: 978-1-55870-752-8 (pbk.: alk. paper)
eISBN-13: 978-1-4403-1623-4
ISBN-10: 1-55870-752-2 (pbk.: alk. paper)
ISBN-13: 978-1-55870-785-6 (hardcover: alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 1-55870-785-9 (hardcover: alk. paper)
1. Woodworking tools Design and construction. 2. Woodwork Equipment and supplies Design and construction. 3. Jigs and fixtures Design and construction. I. Title: 50 shop-made jigs fixtures. II. Title: Fifty shop made jigs and fixtures. III. Title.
TT186.P77 2006
684.08 dc22 2005032683
ACQUISITIONS EDITOR: Jim Stack
EDITOR: Amy Hattersley
DESIGNER: Brian Roeth
INTERIOR LAYOUT: Joni DeLuca
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: Jennifer L. Wagner
PHOTOGRAPHER: Danny Proulx
PHOTOGRAPHIC CONSULTANT: Michael Bowie, Lux Photographic Services
COMPUTER ILLUSTRATOR: Len Churchill, Lenmark Communications Ltd.
WORKSHOP SITE PROVIDED BY: Rideau Cabinets
metric conversion chart
to convert | to | multiply by |
Inches | Centimeters | 2.54 |
Centimeters | Inches | 0.4 |
Feet | Centimeters | 30.5 |
Centimeters | Feet | 0.03 |
Yards | Meters | 0.9 |
Meters | Yards | 1.1 |
read this important safety notice
To prevent accidents, keep safety in mind while you work. Use the safety guards installed on power equipment; they are for your protection. When working on power equipment, keep fingers away from saw blades, wear safety goggles to prevent injuries from flying wood chips and sawdust, wear headphones to protect your hearing and consider installing a dust vacuum to reduce the amount of airborne sawdust in your woodshop. Don't wear loose clothing, such as neckties or shirts with loose sleeves, or jewelry, such as rings, necklaces or bracelets, when working on power equipment. Tie back long hair to prevent it from getting caught in your equipment. People who are sensitive to certain chemicals should check the chemical content of any product before using it. The authors and editors who compiled this book have tried to make the contents as accurate and correct as possible. Plans, illustrations, photographs and text have been carefully checked. All instructions, plans and projects should be carefully read, studied and understood before beginning construction. Due to the variability of local conditions, construction materials, skill levels, etc., neither the author nor Popular Woodworking Books assumes any responsibility for any accidents, injuries, damages or other losses incurred resulting from the material presented in this book. Prices listed for supplies and equipment were current at the time of publication and are subject to change. Glass shelving should have all edges polished and must be tempered. Untempered glass shelves may shatter and can cause serious bodily injury. Tempered shelves are very strong and if they break will just crumble, minimizing personal injury.
about the authors
On November 26, 2004, Danny Proulx passed away suddenly while setting up for the Ottawa Wood Show. His death will leave a very large hole in the woodworking community. For over 15 years, Danny shared with us his passion for woodworking through his books, magazine articles and Web site advice, as well as through teaching and mentoring his students and clients. He founded Rideau Cabinets in 1989 and started building kitchens and specialty cabinets. Over time, Danny married his love of woodworking and writing with his photographic skills and wrote 15 books over the last 9 years. He also wrote for several magazines including Canadian Woodworking and Cabinet-Maker Magazine. He started giving seminars in his home to new woodworkers and eventually started teaching courses at Algonquin College in Ottawa.
Luc Rousseau, who was Danny's student and later assistant, courageously took up the challenge and agreed to complete Danny's book. Luc, a talented woodworker in his own right, is now the owner of Rideau Cabinets. He teaches woodworking and cabinetmaking courses at Algonquin College. The college was fortunate when Luc took on Danny's courses while continuing to teach his own students. Contact Luc at luc@cabinetmaking.com or through his Web site: www.cabinetmaking.com
Jim Stack has worked in commercial cabinet- and furniture-making shops for 16 years and ran his own furniture-making shop for 5 years (that half a year is very memorable, so it's important to include it). For the past six years he's been the Acquisitions Editor for Popular Woodworking books. Jim is the author of Northwoods Furniture, The Biscuit Joiner Project Book, Design Your Own Furniture, Building the Perfect Tool Chest and Cutting-Edge Router Tips & Tricks.
acknowledgements
Over the last year and a half I received many letters and e-mails from Danny's readers telling me how Danny had touched their lives in some way from his valuable advice to his numerous projects. I want to thank those who wrote to me sharing their memories and sending me pictures of their projects.
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