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My favorite part of this channel is that it's not usually a how-to, it's a "how-to-approach-to." ...Which has so many more uses in additional disciplines.

I'm chuckling: Your jig materials budget exceeds my project materials budget.

I'm most impressed by that outro plug. I'd never have made it through all those 'squares' without getting tongue-tied.

I like how you showed the process of figuring out your own jig and improving on it until it works right instead of just showing how to make a lap joint jig.

It's not about the time it takes you to assemble a jig. It's about the repeatable accuracy it provides. Stellar!

the poem advertisement about squares was the funniest part this really helpful video. all remaining thumbs up!

Modular shop plans...YES PLEASE!!! 🙂

anyone who's ever watched Pask Makes videos knows the value of a good jig

I make a lot of jigs and fixtures in my shop. To me half the fun in wood working is planing and making them.

that modular doo hicky looks pretty rad Stumpy !

It's great to not only give someone a fish but teaching him how to fishing. Thank very much.

Lost count of the number of times a channel has done a review of an item that immediately sells out everywhere 🤣

The thought process you impart on your channel is why I keep coming back. You have great ideas and you also share why in addition to how. Woodworking is often about problem solving.

Yes I will steal this idea. Half the reason I watch this channel is for jig tips, and this is a good explaination of the key concepts.

I can't stop rewatching this video.

Having 1 arm/leg, jigs are vital to everything I do. In fact, I like creating jigs more than building things with them. That said, make a pantorouter. It's the king of jig tools.

You are right you were not mass producing the tables, but you needed several lap joints, so the jig makes sense. I am a big fan of jigs. Sometimes it makes sense for a single piece if accuracy can only be obtained that way. Excellent video.

What I've learned for jigs in wood/metal work is, it's not about the number of parts or projects. It's about the number of cuts. And their complexity. If making the jig takes the same number of cuts as you intend to make with the jig, then make the jig. You'll get the bonus of precision, speed and practice in building jigs.

Can't beat a good jiggy-jig!

James...you are a brilliant "process" guy and a master educator. You could teach anything.

As a guitar builder and repair man I can attest to the invaluable uses of both jigs and templates, I have a ton of them in my shop and yes I use all of them!

Brilliant, James. I feel validated in all the jigs I've made for one-off projects. I have found that my experience making jigs has made jig building more effective and quicker as I've made quite a few now. Then there's all that scrap wood I'm using instead of holding on to for years before finally pitching it in the firepit.

Fantastically easy...except finding an uplift router bit in NZ! Another missing ahead. Brilliant tutorial! Thanks James.

I don't know what's better. The video, the jig, or that limerick ending! Awesome as usual.

That is the first ad I've ever listened to, in its entirety, just because of the poetry of the thing. Well done :). Looking forward to those workbench plans!

I made a hand drill/threading guide, and thought i'd only use it once. It's been 12 years later. When you need to make 64 identical bolt holes in aluminium, plan on using a jig.

When I started woodworking I used to sit down after each project and write some lessons learned. One of the ones that always stands out for me was “if you can do it with a jig, do it with a jig”.

Just re-viewed this one. Really GREAT video. Required viewing for any prospective woodworker! I love that the jig evolved in several stages: 1) Git 'R done. 2) Modify to let sawdust escape. 3) Modify to make clamping easier. 4) Temporary/test version of dust extraction port. 5) Final/fixed port. It's an approach I need! It DOESN'T have to be an elaborate does-everything jig right from the get-go. But it CAN get there. Awesome. (And a great jig, too. :__)

You have helped me immeasurably! From your sharpening videos to your finishing videos I need it all! Nice work and thank you so much. Little by little I’m honing my skills!

And the one thing I do not do nearly enough. Date the jig and write on it what it is for. I have made some fabulous jigs that I had to throw out a few years later since I just couldn't remember what they were for. And it is nice to pick up a scrappy little jug and see that you have been using it for many years. We have jigs around the workshop that my father made 30 years ago.

This will transform my garage, on one wall ! Thanks for the outline

Great jig, even better the concept of using a jig for even small jobs (small in size or quantity). After watching you (and JKM and Tamara and others) make and use jigs so effectively and cleverly, I have become a convert. Part of every project is now... What jig do I need / want!

Excellent information! Thank you for sharing!!!

I'm going to need that promised video about your wall of bench in the next month please. PLEASE!!! I have a big empty garage that's just waiting to become a shop......

"Thank You!", Mr. Nubs! Excellent video even if no 'plans included'. Have a GREAT day, Neighbor!

The square plug was hilarious Stumpy. 😂

Probably my favourite video of all I've watched from you so far.

I like the way you think. You have great ideas, but I have no need to steal them. Coming up with my own solutions is most of the fun of any project!

Once again, you’ve made a great “no nonsense” video that’s informative and “to the point”. Thank you for sharing this and I agree that making a jig is time well spent and we do get faster at building them.😊

As always I’m impressed , wood worker most of my 72 years and never thought jigs were important. Just one more great lesson from you . Thanks

I've been sanding for over sixty years and I have to say that I really love the 3M sander. Also, I think that their sandpaper is the best and a great value.

Jigs are that one extra employee that never asks for a raise and always show up on time. Great Video! I'm pretty much done with all of my shop furniture and the way it's all laid out, but I will be building this for next month... you know, when I find a better layout because this way is stupid, and the 37th way will the best!

Love the simple jig, and jig progression, but really look forward to seeing the garage wall modular bench setup. Oh yes, and to me a jig is useful even for one item, when you want it done right. I knew I wasn’t making more than one Viking slat bed, but I knew I need a jig for all those mortises. Wish I was smart enough to think about doing a jig like this for the tenons.

Saved the jig we made a few years ago to make 32 sawhorses. Like that one, it was crude pieces of scrap and didn't look very pretty, but the sawhorses are all compatible with one another and look identical, and that was the idea.

I was almost expecting Dr. Seuss rhymes at the end. That ad plug was perfect

Dr. Nubs scores again. Nice work James.

Look very helpful with less effort. Nice video.

Love making a jig for many different things.

Thought the alliteration at the end was four square!🤣 I agree with the other commenters about the content and inspiration. Thanks muchly.

My 101 of making = work-holding & jigs. And this jig is a perfect example. Cheers Jim.

Than you sir, grabbed a sander!!

Nice job at the end Dr. Seuss.

Thank you for the easy-to-follow and informative content. I look forward to the table build video.

LOVE the poetry at the end. Finally subbed just now, though I thought I had already. Keep up the good work! Aloha

Almost skipped over the video but glad your patience kept my attention. Very Cool thing to have in your shop and I have to make one or 2... or 3....lol. Very impressed! Thank you for sharing!

What a square ending. Love it!

Super helpful! Will definitely build this jig. Thank you.

Once again a video I wish I seen earlier. Thanks stumpy for your videos

Great point. Before I start any project, I have a universal jig that I dance.

I bought the 3m sander when you first showed it on your show and it’s a very nice sander very little vibration.

Jigs evolve! Thanks, James.

James my boy, will I nick your ideas and thought processes, Yup, absolutely lol just like everything else you have taught me over the years lol. Have a wonderful day James and thank you again mate from Down Under 😎👍👀

Thank you for great videos, I love that you take the time to explain your work process.

Some jigs are definitely "one hit wonders". Others will stick around and evolve into something better like yours did, or morph into something else. There are also the ones that find a permanent space in the shop due to their usefulness. Thanks for sharing 👍 I have been looking for a way to maximize my tiny workspace and this may just be the ticket.

The video was excellent, and I also enjoyed how you promoted the squares at the end. Thanks.

Slick as a wet whistle. Thanks for sharing with us James, that is a kool jig. Fred.

Thanks for the video, always enjoy watching!

This helps so much on a project I'm working on. Thank you!

Really brilliant jig, James! 😃 Thanks a lot for all the tips!!! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

great video , looking forward to the bench build and plans . thanks for being awesome

Great Video. I am binge watching your past videos today, as my low calorie thanksgiving treat to myself !

simple yet brilliant--thank you so much!

Genius, just what I've been looking for. The perfect 2x bench method.

Yes. Yes I'm stealing this.

Right! Nicked the concept. Thank you.

Thanks, Stumpy. My sander is on its way!

Thanks James.

I have made jigs for years. Sometimes for a one time application and some for a more mass produced affair. The one thing I wish I had done some years ago is to label the darn things so I now knew what that was hanging on the wall.

I got some great ideas from the compact workbench design. Just in time to finish the left side of my garage wall bench. Thanks for the inspiration!

This. I have some half lap stuff coming up and I was pondering a jig. This is a perfect jumping off point. Thank you.

Yup… I am totally gonna steal this! 🍺

Great video as usual... Loved the Dr. Seuss ending about squares....

Love those jack planes stump!

been looking for one of these guides! thank you!

That was impressive. Nice work man thank you very much

That was amazing. I have always wondered how these bizarre looking jigs that do amazing jobs evolve. Now I know. I will be ‘stealing’ this one! Thanks again James

Routers. I don't use them much. So much so that I turned mine off the other day after attempting a cut two times. They were just test cuts. I decided just to use a chisel to complete the job. Making a jig would have done the trick, but I defaulted to "you only make a jig for repetition." Making a jig also seems daunting. Watching you develop the jig for each problem was a great lesson. I could see that jig being used many times.

Great video - inspirational! Thanks for sharing.

That was a fund ad for Bridge Squares. I would have added a stop on top of the dust collector to make sure you didn't accidentally cut into it. I like using jigs for consistent cuts. Thanks for sharing.

Your timing is impeccable. I am getting ready to build a 2x4 stand for a 100 gallon aquarium. I have always used a dado set on the table saw for the joints. This jig and a router looks much easier and more precise. The studs are planed down to a uniform size. I am ready to make the stand this way. Thanks!

Very well spoken. I can appreciate that in addition to the terrific information. Thank you kindly

Love the square poem at the end. Reminiscent of Dr Seuss

Excellent video, Lap joints are strong and easy. My favorite joint by far for shop fixtures and tables. Thanks.

I have an idea for shelves that I want to build for my studio, and they can be taken apart if I am ever moving. A rig inspired by this will definitely cut down on the time it will take to make all the cuts needed. Thanks for a great idea! As usual.

Great jig instruction.

Definitely a jig that I would like to build. And yes, totally agree. Many times I have built a jig that was only needed to a particular project. Makes the build easier and sometimes safer.

Im loving this jig, I also love my spiral upcut bits but all mine have bearings on the top or bottom of my bits granted sometimes you just have to make due with what you got on hand. I have fairly new 2 flut flush trims that I rarely use because the spirals just work so much better!

Very nice! I've even used a 3D printer to make fixtures for angled attachments, drilling guides and even pocket hole drilling jigs for special situations. Jigs and fixtures that I thought were only temporary have become indispensable parts of my workshop: a crosscut sled, table saw extension rollers, drill guides, shooting boards for wood planes, etc. You're definitely on to something here.

Thanks for the heads up, Nubs! I got me one of those sanders during my watch of this vid.