12 Great Tablesaw Jigs with Jim Heavey - WOOD magazine 

My husband subscribed to your magazine. He died of small cell lung cancer in 2015. I am left with his awesome woodworking shop. I see all these jigs that he has made and just today realized what an intelligent man he was. I thank you as the jigs he made I believe are from your plans. I am thinking of selling his shop in its entirety, but do not know what everything is! Thanks for sharing your talent so that i see how talented my husband was.

Thank you for not playing any annoying background music. Thank you for going straight to the point, unlike so many videos here of people just babbling and playing annoying music. Which of course makes me turn them off. You are saying what needs to be said and that is what these videos should be.

I watched hundreds of woodworking videos, and just recently run into this. And I have to suspect that this video and jigs inspired (or copied) to many-many other jig and sled and tablesaw videos. This may be the very root of woodworking youtubers. Respect.

Thats a guy that your crack open a beer with and gives you a lifetime’s worth of lessons before you even finish it. This was one hell of a lesson. Thanks for bringing me out of the Stone Age!

Woooo!!!! This has got to be one of the BEST VIDEOS of ALL TIMES here on RU-vid. Thank you and greetings from Portugal.

After 11 minutes of video tips I decided to subscribe. Jim Heavey is not your usual shouty, condescending knowall trying to show how knowledgeable he is, whilst bombarding me with electronic "music" or cacophonous heavy rock. Sensible and affordable ideas. So far, so good.

Who doesn't love this guy? Not only great information, but clear and easy to understand. I sometimes watch these videos for the entertainment value alone.

I think this is the most useful woodworking video I've ever watched! 🤝

Click on the minute mark to go straight to the spot in the video. Wish they would have done this themselves. I knew I'd be back to this video several times. I figured it could be useful for others also. Before You Start Making Jigs 0:30 1. Assure the blade is at 90 degrees to the table 0:51 2. Assure the fence is parallel to the blade 1:20 3. Assure the miter is square 1:45 Types of materials to use Must-Have Jigs 3:36 Zero clearance insert 6:36 Miter gauge extension and precision stop 8:19 Auxillary rip fence, aka sacrificial fence 10:30 Off-feed table Nice-To-Have Jigs 13:00 Raised Panel (for cabinet doors, etc.) 16:30 Ninety-degree crosscut sled 20:50 Four-sided tapering 29:30 Tenons 34:30 Spline-cutting (for the corners of boxes and frames) 37:00, suggested one at 38:30 Thin-strip ripping (to fill the splines from the previous jig) 40:35 cove-cutting (create crown mouldings)

An "Incredibly Instructional Video", expertly delivered, & totally mesmerising to watch.....which I'll certainly continue to do over & over again.!!! Many Thanks Jim.!!! ..... All I need now is a Table Saw.....(he quipped.!!)

You know what gets me , is that I been watching you for a lot of years now and you still amaze me with your build ideas and I also like your humor . Thanks for all the years of entertainment and knowledge you shared !

Absolutely Genius! The jigs themselves are things I would never have thought of myself. These are going to save me hours and much headache. To add to it this is a well put together video. It's very concise and clear, it explains everything well without being condescending or going on and on. I'm defintely subscribing to the channel!

I don't know why this channel didn't come up on my youtube feed immediately when I did a search for table saw jigs. It took watching quite a few blow hard videos to finally get some suggestions for your channel. Your videos are quick and concise, with no bloat, no obnoxious music. I just subbed. This channel is awesome.

A very professional presentation. It just goes to show that working in the building industry for 69 years you can still find and learn new ideas.

This has to be one of my most favorite videos! I expect to be making every one of those jigs soon. Many thanks for sharing.

Been a subscriber to wood magazine for over 25 years . I have every issue so I can refresh my memory on all the projects not them . Thank you guys for your labors & tool comparisons . ....major help before my tool purchases.

What a refreshing difference to the many clickbait, and promotional videos one sees. Professionally presented brilliant ideas with no amateur baloney. Very inspiring!

As a carpenter with forty plus years of experience I enjoy seeing how others do things I’ve spent a great deal of time teaching other safe work practices and how to make jigs

This is a treasure trove. I will be coming back to this regularly. That taper jig is brilliant.

On the tapering jig starting at 26:45 where he is turning the work piece to put the taper on the other sides add some springs on the clamping devise. The spring will keep the clamping device in the upper position when you loosen it to turn the work piece allowing you to slide the work piece into the device easily then tighten it to make your next cut. Thank you very much Mr. Heavey and this is my gift to you.

The most clearly explained workshop i have ever seen. No time wasted explaining unnecessary steps but with everything you need to know to get a great result. Fantastic.🇦🇺

One of the best table saw jig videos on YT. I don't agree with every single detail but when building any of these, you can throw in your own design preferences. Bookmark this one!

All is good with wood. The magazine is tops . Over many years I learned a great deal from it, and most of the solutions to start and finish a project were there for me as a permanent reference. Before computers. I could hardly wait for the mailman. Thanks Jim, great video.

How fantastic! That cove-cutting is something I absolutely never would have thought could be done on a table saw.

I think I'll be coming back to rewatch this as I create all the jigs. Amazingly helpful.

This is the sum of years of woodworking experience. Great tricks that show you can do almost anything on a table saw! The other jig I love is the box-joint jig on the table saw :)

This is the best jig suggestion video I have ever seen. The video covers almost any jig that could be required in a shop. Thank you.

I've never seen that before in the other RU-vidrs products!! A lot of the woodworking jig stuff the same time with a complete explanation and how to work with them!! I have find it what I was looking for!! Thank you very much for sharing that with us.

Jim I'm an amateur working out of my garage in Auckland, New Zealand. I have learned more off your video in 40 minutes than I have in 10 years. Thank you for making this excellent video. As we've been known to say in New Zealand parlance - Bloody Ripper!

Great Info! Practically covered every essential jig that you will ever need in one video! Thank you so much for the efficiency that is an absolute must in the art of woodworking.

"Jigs Rock". Good video, Excellent variety of essential jigs. I'm slowly building my jig inventory as I need them. Now, all I need is a spare room to keep all the jigs in.

Why doesn't this guy have his own show???? He gives Norm a run for his money!! You're a wonderful teacher, Mr. Heavey. As a guy who used a table saw for the first time ever just the other day ...I so appreciate you.I can actually follow this guy Thank You, Sir.

It is such a pleasure to watch your videos Jim. I always get so much out of your instructions and jaw dropping almost magic ways of working with wood. Thanks for the one of a kind hands on teaching and dedication.

I knew there was a reason I was hanging on to those old toilet bowl bolts I have. Now all I have to do is find them. Keep the good stuff coming.

Crosscut sled is a must have. The taper jig? Holy hell…making one today. Great idea. Thx for sharing

Every time he finishes a segment he has a signature little mustache grin as if to say, "Yeah... that just happened" Love it. Loved the video. Love the magazine. I've been putting around my garage for the past few years. I need to take my stuff to the next level.

Mr. Heavy, this is the most informative tablesaw jig tutorial that I have ever seen. Thank you, sir.

BEST set of "small little" table saw jigs ever. Thanks!

Jim, Thank you.....well done and professional....I appreciate craftsman like you....Cheers,RP

I feel like a kid on Christmas morning! What a pile of presents! I will be making several of these, if not all, especially that cove-cutting jig. I've been locked into the idea of clamping a fence at an angle to the table top, but this is much nicer. I may put the swing arm's pivot on the angled arm, so I don't have to work around the end of it, and just let it stick out over the fence where it's not in the way of anything. But a super jig, AND a super collection of jigs! Thanks!

Great jigs! I made my crosscut jig a lot bigger, and never regretted it. Just used it tonight to build a cabinet, and I needed that space. I'd also add some more meat on the crosspiece in the vicinity of the cut so the sled doesn't bend or break while handling it. I'll be using that cabinet to store jigs...

Jim, that last cover jig, the cross adjustment brace, switch the pivot point so you have full access without having to move your arm over the adjustment arm, I can see a safety point!! Love the jigs and will be making a few of them this week, thanks!!

I have not seen a better woodworking video than this. Thanks for excellent presentation.

Brilliant, probably the clearest, most comprehensive presentation going! Much appreciated.

this might be...let me rephrase that.... this IS without a doubt the greatest table saw jig video EVER! what a great tutorial, explanation and demonstration. and, to top it all off, you offer FREE DOWNLOADS of all the jigs and how to build them! you have earned a subscriber today, my friends!

Awesome! I’ve been watching the individual jig videos and questioning the lack of downloadable plans. Question has been answered but a hint at the end of the individual videos that free plans would be available at the end of the series would have kept the frustration level down. Great finale and thanks to Jim & WOOD magazine for the instructional series!

In a retired Woodworker with over 25 years of Architectual Woodworking as my profession and over 35 years as Woodworking as my hobby ive always loved the Magazine and enjoy your RU-vid channel equally as much seeing the jigs in action in a video really makes you see the importance and safety of each jig i’m also proud to say at 56 years of age ive had no major accidents working with my power tools a couple of scars here and there but nothing more than a couple of stitches couldn’t fix me up yes i sadly performed a Chislectomy on myself with a lot of embarrassment well deserved of course from being entirely too tired

I’ve built most these jigs. May have to refine some of mine with some of the design elements shown here. The one I don’t have is simplest of them all; the thin strip gauging jig. So simple and effective. Thank you for the great presentation, clear and easy to understand. By the way, love the publication of Wood Magazine; been reading it for probably 20+ years.

I enjoyed watching as I'm just starting to like woodwork. ...Nice to see a good video thanks for sharing

I have done some woodworks in the past but this woodwork plan ru-vid.comUgkxZF0EMnrujZvqHhGkxiz559uIABJWR9TG helps me do much in a far lesser time than i used to do i have already built several projects with this plan and i intend to do many more soon. Thank you so much!

Extraordinary and professional video, thank you. Congratulations for being so clear in all and each of your explanations and tips. Jim, you deserve a Star in the Wood of Fame.

What a great find! Thanks for posting this. It's like an encyclopedia of jigs.

Excellent jigs. I like the straight to the point, "no BS" presentation. I'm going to be attempting to build the tenon jig pair today.

The miter gauge can be quickly squared by sliding it in the miter slot up side down and up against the rail. i love your videos because you’re knowledgeable and truthful with no background noise or music.

Jim Heavey, you have one of the most cut and dried, straight to the point instruction styles I’ve found on RU-vid. It seems clear that you enjoy teaching your knowledge. I saw your router demonstration video back in 2017 and I got a lot of value from it as well. Thank you.

Thank you for the information. A couple of these jigs will definitely save time over the techniques I have been using. Well done. I look forward to more instructional videos from you.

Thanks for all the info about jigs for my tablesaw!

Excellent Video. Thanks for the clear explanations. In January I scored an excellent belt drive table saw with a brand new 3hp motor and new bearings everywhere. It was an opportunistic find. Very inexpensice. All cast iron with a heavy duty steel angle iron stand.

What an amazing video! So many solutions described in such a short space of time, very precise and expertly delivered. This was an absolute joy to watch. Thank you for making and sharing this video 💎

Now THAT'S how to do a helpful video! For a rookie, this is wonderful information.

Excellent delivery and clarity. Highly useful. Thank you.

This has to be the best table saw jig-making video on RU-vid, hands down! I’ve viewed dozens of videos on this topic, and invariably find flaws in the conception of the jogs... some small, some huge. Not on this one! If I could give it an extra “like” rating I would do so. The 4-taper jig in particular is genius.

Thank you, this is the best training show I have ever seen. The level of detail and homie kind of explaining.

They say it's a bad idea to cut corners, but Jim has a jig to cut perfect corners every time!

Awesome video! You was right to the point on everything and stuffed a ton of information in a short amount of time, I really enjoyed it and I’m sure I will watch it many times to refresh my memory as I start to do these things you went over.

Absolutely amazing 👍 I'll look forward to trying to build some of these, thanks for your time in sharing them with us all. Keep safe.

Setting up shop now and will be making all the jigs and attachments off the free plans from the inspirational maestro Jim Heavey

A masterclass, superb filming, the best instructional video I’ve ever seen. Thank you so much.

Omg. I love this man. As someone who really adheres to keeping trade secrets, coming across this world and the spirit of giving away all this knowledge is so wonderful. I can't believe that I can make crown molding this way! It gave me so many ideas! Thank you mr. Shop teacher! I'll make sure to pass along this to everyone I meet who wants to learn this too! I'm in the process of building out my shop table and boy...I tell you boys and ladies....I have a very small area to work in, but have all these tools and need more. I've decided to build a 5x10' table that's 4' high to store all my tools, saws, wrenches...everything. not only that, but build in an integrated CNC table. I have a cnc and I'll tell you this....ive spent 5 -6 years dealing with it, constant problems and breakdowns and it's like driving an ice pick into your brain. Yes, these machines are stunning but crazy expensive. I've been subjected to the cnc meat grinder that I figured out how to build one from scratch and I'm going to customize the hell out of it. My current one is about 600lbs and it's 3x5'. The next one will be the size of the table and I'm keeping some things secret. Yesterday I was offered a deal on buying from a retired old wood cutter, his 60" Alaskan saw mill and probably 20K worth of big, wide, heavy wood slabs of oak, elm and others. I was planning to build my table out of cheap 2x4s. But you know, as an amateur carpenter, my grandfather's tool carpentry seriously and I have some of their tools. I never appreciated just how vital it is to master these tools for your own security and well being. As such, I know someday I'll be gone and for the amount of work I plan on outputting with this table, I want the table to be a work of art and family heirloom to pass down. Something utterly breathtaking. I like the idea of those flip top tools mounted on centre mounted hinges, however I want that flexibility but I also want to be able to close the whole table up and let it sit in a clean looking state. So my plan is to have slide outs with a scissor lift for all the tools. I was thinking about trading some elm slabs for some walnut. It would be amazing to have a walnut table with dog holes joined up with a flush mounted table saw and router table. Like think luxury shop tables. Us carpenter's, newbies or masters alike...god...the masters make me feel totally unworthy...we are those that make things and it's our skill fused with material that dictate the quality. Someone would be mad to make a luxury walnut shop table...unless they are a carpenter... and only because they can and easily keep its surface refreshed. Since I don't own a shop yet, all I can do is invest into my table. If I only have one thing to leave behind, may it be that table which shows everything. Oh...need a wrench? Pull put a vertical slide out shelf 4-5' wide, 3.5' tall and 1" thick with every possible wrench in metric and imperial perfectly arranged to ensure every square inch is used. With a table that size with 1" thick drawers...more like foam holders, you end up with something like 2500 sq feet of storage area. Coming across this man and these jigs are amazing. God I appreciate this knowledge so much. Making things...whatever...is so important to the human soul and tools or implements of that expression is divine. I hope someday as my table gets passed down to the next generation, they appreciate the immense investment of time, study, research, work and effort that will go into this. It can't just be functional...no...it has to set the high mark. See how high really is and see if you can reach it sort of thing. Like every cubic centimeter and inch...all accounted for and optimized....and how utterly cheap can it be made for. Like if I could go out into the forest and fell a massive dead Walnut and harvest it, mill it into slabs myself from scratch, that's my ultimate ideal. Build everything from scratch and build everything right and solid. Then it's just my time. What would be amazing is to build a top deck made of resin and wood so it's like a decorative piece. However, walnut and other beautiful woods like thay should be left as stand alone items to show probably through a satin finish the life of that tree. It's not that resin is not beautiful, it's that walnut is more so, especially in the expert hands of a man like this guy. I won't be happy until table is done and every jig shown here is in my shop. When I'm done building this, I hope to do something so insane and so beautiful that only the extreme die hards would try and follow. All my very best to all of you. Happy wood working everyone!

Outstanding presentation! Just the right amount of detail. So many really skilled people try to explain every minute aspect, assuming the viewer is just getting started ( and to be fair- also to answer some of the questions that are going to pop up in the comments). You have skipped the meat and potatoes and went right to the dessert on this one, very informative and interesting. The use of toilet bolts was a tip worth the price of admission all by itself. Thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge. 👍

Beautifully demonstrated and calmly explained. A great video for experts and the much less competent alike. I will be back for more.

Thank you Jim. Learned allot. my time was well spent watching this video .Good solid advice.

Man I liked this video! So many awesome jigs. I am humbled by your knowledge sir. Big Thank You! I'm 37, and this really took me back 20 years or so to shop class. Our shop teacher was such a good man, and taught us so much. Definitely having some strong feelings about wanting to get back into wood working after this video. Thanks again ! From Edmonton Alberta

This gives me a new appreciation for wood-working nerds. The taper jig is great.

The BEST jig instructional EVER!

Fantastic Video. Thanks for preparing and sharing it. Great ideas for making things both easier and safer.

Thanks so much....no more holding off, guess work, and lots of experimental scraps. Cheers to a great Video.

This is an extremely high-value set of tools from a true master of craft. Thanks for sharing!

Love your channel , i have become an amateur hobbyist during this quarantine and woodworking has kept me sane.

Probably the best video for jigs I’ve found, immensely helpful. Thanks folks.

WOW - I’m in love! I can’t believe all the stuff I can make just using a table saw. I’m making loads of these jigs. Great video, best I’ve seen in a long time. You’ve a new subscriber!

You Are A True Carpenter's Master Mind Thanks For Sharing

On cove cutting jig, installing the adjustment bar the opposite direction (going over fence) will keep you from having to swap push blocks over the bar during cut.

Amazing video, so professional. I just use my little table saw to rip down lengths, I had no idea it could do so much more.

Excellent and inspiring video tutorial, Thank You

Very well made jigs Jim! I'll be using some of them on an upcoming project. Thanks!

Very informative and professionally presented. Properly designed fixtures and jigs save fingers. Thank you Jim.

Jim, I've viewed hundreds of similar videos, and this might be the most helpful of all. And thanks for reaffirming that common sense is the key to safety and not necessarily some over-the-top nonsense about blade guards and dust collection. Clearly old-fashioned manual caution has not hurt you one bit.

This is a great collection of jigs and tips!!! Thank you

Best woodworking video I've ever seen. Jim is a true pro and is great with information of why he does it his way and how one can duplicate his procedures. Thank you Jim!

I'm going to be very busy making all these amazing jigs. Thanks for sharing!!!

This is the best table saw jig video, and I've watched dozens of them! The link for the free plans didn't work for me when I tried using facebook to sign in, but I tried creating a wood magazine account instead and got the plans for free! Thanks again Jim!

Great job Jim...thank you for the sharing. Looking forward to building a couple of these.

Awesome video. I truly enjoyed it and got so many ideas from it. I’m going to be building some of these jigs now that I’ve learned about them. Can’t wait to put them into practice. Thank you.

Just came across this video. So glad I got a Wood magazine subscription a few months ago. Have already made some tools using their Woodshop 6 program, and will be making some of these.

One of the best teachers. I have done a number of his seminars at the woodworking show when it is in Tampa. Very friendly and happy to answer questions.

5/13/2019 USA Grandpa Bill: Jim, This is the tightest, best organized and articulated video I have seen among the RU-vid videos describing processes. In 1965-66 I worked in a radio station as a newsman and announcer. Your voice, manners, and stability are outstanding and make you a consummate professional. Thank you to you and Wood Magazine for this performance.

What a great video! These jigs are phantastic and so well explained. I will shurely do some for my table saw. Thank you so much for sharing! Greetings from Switzerland

Those jigs are excellent ideas.

My next project, Jim this was a great video, you're so easy to listen to and all the jigs I would use just brilliant