That last jig is something I've been mulling over for a while. It's good to see one built and demonstrated, especially when it is used in ways other than what I'd had in mind and ends up solving other problems. I always appreciate the down to earth nature of the videos on this channel, and great to see that link to shop notes and the credit to them. It helps noobs like me cut through the hype channels and get to working better.

I am so glad I stumbled upon this post. I cried the day they stopped making "Shop Notes". Two of my favorite projects and ones I use every day in my weekend warrior shop are, issue 113 the folding router table (which I have made and refined many times) and issue 74 the extendable drill press table. What they call Shop Notes now is a shadow of its former self. Izzy you have gained a loyal follower.

90 seconds into the video and I headed straight to the garage to make a Thingy!

@izzyswan

25 күн бұрын

Hahahaha

@markoesterling5257

21 күн бұрын

It was worth it for the thingy alone. Fantastic jig.

Dude! That rocked! Forgive me if I missed it, but what are the slots for in the "Thingy?"

@danquinn4264

20 күн бұрын

Agreed, I missed that also.

@JohnDlugosz

8 күн бұрын

I have the same question.

Thank you! I love communities wherein everyone shares invaluable info that benefits us all. Sharing info helps to uplift us all. Secretive stuff just benefits the OP and the majority of us are left in the dark. Openly sharing creates a society that is constantly floating upward instead of spiraling downward. Bravo for open sharing and I hope it continues and infects everyone else with the sharing bug. Openness is just so beneficial for the world. It uplifts everyone!!! Thanks again! 😊

Thank you, Izzy. Nice jigs. I appreciate the link to Shop Notes. Maggie, that look on your face is priceless.

I subscribed to ShopNotes from the start and still have all the issues. I was thrilled a couple of years ago when they started publishing it again. Thanks for all of the inspiration on these jigs. Love how your mind works solving problems. - Chris

@izzyswan

24 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@liquidrockaquatics3900

22 күн бұрын

@@izzyswando you happen to know if those shopnotes episodes can be downloaded to an E-reader permanently?

@liquidrockaquatics3900

22 күн бұрын

Having an E-reader with all the episodes of shopnotes would be like having an indexed version almost. I don’t have one so it’s a complete assumption, but they must have a search function plus as a magazine that has an index(table of contents)in the beginning of each episode

Izzy, thank you so much for sharing your creativity. And shopnotes looks awesome. I'll be getting that access as soon as I can. Great video

Izzy my man, I love the outside-the-box thinking! I try to use this mindset myself. It's very true that "necessity is the mother of invention" I will be making some of these.

You present useful things compatible with ordinary shops and the capability of the hobbyist. Thank you for your diligence and respect for the audience.

Yes! Shop Notes is/was a great resource for info and inspiration. And maybe you can create a jig you call a ding-a-ling. So you can ask your wife "where's my .....?

@izzyswan

25 күн бұрын

Hahahahaa

@DawnBarb

25 күн бұрын

You should ask “have you seen my thingy?”

You sir are an amazing woodworker. I look forward to all your future videos. Thank you for taking the time.

Shopnotes is a great magazine! I love the issue where they built an adjustable box joint jig, I just got to find my copy so I can build the thing. Years ago, I worked in a cabinet shop, and the boss made copies of the jigs and fixtures page from Woodsmith so that we could reference it if we ran into problems building something. It was a great reference.

Great jigs. Really appreciate that you show the jigs, how to use them and build them with the dimensions/measurements.

Simple yet brilliant. Thank you for sharing these ideas.

I had no idea you could get shop notes still. My dad has almost every issue through 2000. Now I have every issue digitally heck yeah !!!!!

You know what Izzy, I was building some Adirondack chairs on the weekend and when I was settting up the frame of the chair I was clamping all kinds of clamps to hold the front and back legs vertical as I installed the cross members of the chair, the second jig is perfect for this assembly process. Thanks

Perfect Izzy! I need a adjustable jig for installing drawers. I’m making this! Thanks!!!

Fantastic video Izzy! Definitely bookmarking this video for later viewing so that I can make a few of those jigs when I have more time! Thanks! 👍👍🔨🔨

So awesome Izzy!! Thank you for sharing!!

I have a lot of shopnote and they are great But I have always loved your take on things and you imagination on the things you design and build

It's the simple thingies in life, that make all the difference. Definitely making the adjustable height rest. It'll get used every day. Thanks Izzy.

@izzyswan

24 күн бұрын

Right on

Love your videos I just wish they were longer and more frequent. You always have smart innovations and great recommendations.

@izzyswan

24 күн бұрын

More to come!

Thank you for more great ideas and giving credit where it’s due. Shop notes is a fantastic resource.

I love this!!! Thank you !! 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼

Great info, love these and want to hear more on why and how you use them. Helps the thinking process.

Really brilliant jigs, Izzy! Thanks a bunch for all the info! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

I love your thingy. Thanks for sharing!

Love them all...but that last one is definitely on the to-make list! Nice video 🙂

@izzyswan

24 күн бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

Great small projects! I’ve managed to keep all my back issues of shop notes after 5 moves!!!

Good Moring Sir, Again you hit the Mark 100%, two notes, YES shop notes are the best and I, like you have the complete set, and your note, take credit or give credit when due. you do a good job in this area. You truly are , the very best. Enjoy your day.

Izzy! You are so brilliant and your followers are so blessed that you share your ideas with us. Thank you so much, again! 🫶🏻🇨🇦

I got shopnotes for years and built many of the projects, and still use them. Thanks for sharing Izzy

@izzyswan

25 күн бұрын

That's awesome!

As always… Great job.

Amazing video as always Izzy definitely going to make a few of these the last one for sure it’s definitely going to come in handy having a set of them to help hold things up also . Thanks for sharing as always.

Totally amazing!!!

So helpful, thanks for the video 👍🏻

Izzy thank you for the video

I am glad I found your videos! Great information! I to enjoy Shopnotes!

Not a typical "jig and fixture" video... but for the pattern follower and the expanding fixture, IMO. But, all except for the pattern jig are EXCELLENT ideas for people less mobile!! I watched a friend work in the shop from a chair, and these "extra hand" jigs would've been excellent for him! I'll end up building all but the clamp jig, as I end up doing a lot of large boxes and drawers. Very cool video!

Thank you much for sharing😊. It's very generous from you. Like Maggy's face for looking for your "thing" We all need a wife to find our lost things, especially measuring tape... Manr thanks again.

Great vid!! I always love seeing your jigs and how they're made. I might build a couple these. Thanks for sharing!! Much ❤ Izzy!!

@izzyswan

24 күн бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Thanks for showing the SketchUp designs with measurements. Such a great and useful video. Much appreciated.

@izzyswan

24 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Enjoyed as always.

I have ALL of the SHOPNOTES. I subscribed to it from the beginning. Great MAG.

Izzy, you always have clever, easy diy jigs to help with stuff I fumble around with and cuss at. Thanks for helping me with my shop language. 😂

@izzyswan

24 күн бұрын

Happy to help!

😮 I put 3 of these on my to do list! You continue to inspire me! Thanks Izzy!

@izzyswan

24 күн бұрын

I'm so glad!

The second and last one are what I would see using the most. Thanks for this…

Great video, sir. Very honest and helpful. I'm a beginner, so I appreciate your help. 👍👍👍👍👍

Love the “thingy”. Unfortunately I have too many thingys in my shop that I call my thingys. Also my “whatyamacallit” and “wheretheheckisit”. I’ll need to come up with a new name for it. Great idea Izzy.

Great jigs Izzy!

I loved Shopnotes and still have almost all of mine!

I really like that band saw jig.

Thanks for sharing these simple but really useful jigs but what I love the most you both have morals and principles thanks for keeping it real

@izzyswan

24 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thank You Izzy! Big shopnotes fan. Still have most of them in a box somewhere.

@izzyswan

24 күн бұрын

The best!

Your a rock star can't wait for the next video ❤❤❤

Great video. Improvements for thingy: magnets for saw at end (to hold saw), and 45 and 30 cuts for mitreing. Your "third hand" name it that. And the last piece, make it attachable to a larger base to use as a stand. You make great jigs. Keep up the good work. And have fun!

I really like your website I've learned a lot seeing Some of the things that you build

Loved shopnotes and have several of their magazines

I love this genius guy's brain, it makes me feel good. (from France)

always a peach Izzy!

The thingy is genius 😊

Love the Thingy. 👍

Izzy: "Really Easy to Build". Me: 6 hours later, with more scrap than I started and contemplating my life choices. I haven't been in my shop in a year...reasons...the above is just one, physical issues being the other.

Dude, that vice is insane.

I love your videos. I am still waiting to get plans for your awesome table saw push block. Cheers from Canada.

I built a dovetail jig from their plans I believe. No Ad's, yellow paper. Still have it. I always thought it Wood Smith but I'm old and forget stuff!

Simplist ideas are always the best , will try a couple of these

@izzyswan

24 күн бұрын

They are!

I love your videos, Izzy. Interesting and entertaining 🌞

@izzyswan

24 күн бұрын

Glad you like them!

Yippeyy, a new Izzy video, I’ ve missed you man (and Maggie of course) 👍

@izzyswan

24 күн бұрын

Day job been keeping us busy. We should have more time to make videos soon

Very cool ideas. Thank you for sharing.

@izzyswan

24 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Very Cool Izzy

Always helpful tips my friend! 💙💙

@izzyswan

24 күн бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Great ideas.

Helpful and creative solutions. Thanks for sharing these.

@izzyswan

24 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Love your channel, can I suggest a few ideas? For your thingy, put a few magnets to guarantee straight cut.. I have a similar thingy just to cut large dowels and small piece of wood..😊

Been using an old Incra jig for spacing things. Original Incra Jig. I think it’s from early 80’s but it’s just two pieces of plastic 6x10 that interlock with 1/32 teeth. Made to set a router fence accurately. I just use it anywhere I need a spacer.

Great projects. I agree that Shop Notes was a fantastic publication.

@izzyswan

24 күн бұрын

Yes it was!

lol, you had me in the first 30 secs with “ ouch” lolololol

I respect giving credit. Also, passing on a valuable source.

The Thingie is perfect for us hand tool freaks.

I built their edge mortiser router jig, works well.

I feel a jig urge developing . Ive already made your pedestal drill stand for a power drill with dove tail slide years ago . Many tablesaw slides and jigsaw tables using a black and decker matrix jigsaw . just need more time to use them .

I’ll be making some of these today and a couple I’ll make out of metal. TY

@izzyswan

24 күн бұрын

Awesome

Excellent mate.

@izzyswan

24 күн бұрын

Many thanks!

Yeah. 100%. Shopnotes man. Gutted when they stopped publishing.

latest edition of Shopnote is March 2024 (issue 144)

Great ideas. I have a "thingy" I call a small miter box. But it doesn't have the shoulder on it. It will this afternoon.

Hey Iz, greetings fromRancho de Vegas. A while back I saw your video on the Wen track saw and I am now in the market for one. I am an above average skilled woodworker with an arsenal of quality top brand power tools. Jet, Delta, Makita, Bosch, Milwaukee, etc Final cuts will predominantly be done on the table saw, so My question is do you still think the Wen is a good economical alternative for cutting down sheet goods?

Izzy!! Where have you been man! Are you turning into Yellowstone?? lol. Keep the videos up my friend. You inspire and motivate people with your ideas. Just like shop notes did for you. Hope all is well!!

Hey hey from Iowaaaay! Just curious if there was a reason that you didn’t cut your big stable thingy at 4 1/2x 5 and then flip it up to end to fasten? Would that provide more or less stability, or is that immaterial? I’m new And learning

A bit off topic of the video but, I am trying to find some in depth videos about setting up a lathe. Most of the ones I see these days are modern/variable speed and attached motors. Mine is an older Delta Lathe with separate motor and belts. I have had it since 1995, since my uncle passed. It has never been fully set up to turn anything. Any help/directions would be greatly appreciated.

Wow. These are great! Could you explain what the slots in the Thingy are for?

@izzyswan

24 күн бұрын

To slide clamps into but found I never used them.

Дякую. Дуже цікаво та продуктивно.

I could certainly use a bigger thingy.

Just a couple of things: 1) I really like your "Thingy" (🤣) and plan on making one of my own. However, I'm going to add a few magnets inset into the ends to grab the saw and hold it against the wood. I saw someone else do this with a similar edge guide and thought it was a really good idea. 2) Where's the link to Shopnotes? I mean, I went to the website but, all I could find was subscriptions for either $20/year or several back issue offers, all of which were $99 and none digitally online - the issues were digital but, all came on a USB thumb drive and some packages came with a DVD. I didn't see anything about an $80 online subscription for back issues. Just a little confused and looking for clarification. LOVE your videos, btw! Also, I'm glad to see that Maggie(sp?) has finally gotten over her camera shyness.😁

Izzy, are/will you market the bandsaw template follower guide? It would be a great addition to your Store, as well as to our shop tools.

@izzyswan

24 күн бұрын

not sure. talking to a couple companies about it but not sure if anything will come of it .

@jameso.gulbransen7335

24 күн бұрын

Izzy, thank you for your response, greatly appreciated!

My boss gets mad if we make jigs 😂

Izzy, I’m interested in the fixture you have behind you to your left. It’s like this pedestal shape with a shallow S curve. What is that for?

When did you guys saw that was definitely useful was the knob making jig. The probably find it out there. Two pieces of plywood. To holescut with a hole cutting bit. a few dowels you need the large hole cutting bit to make the blanks to put in The jig.