The pantorouter is a

template based tenon

cutting machine that

has all kinds of uses

for cutting intricate

wood joints

Pantorouter plans

The pantorouter XL is a larger version of my pantorouter, designed to accommodate plunge routers. It also has larger range of motion. But it takes up more space.

Pantorouter XL plans



A homemade bandsaw does

not have to be a compromise.

No custom metal parts required.

Bandsaw plans A smaller 14" bandsaw

that also converts into a

light duty sawmill

14" bandsaw / sawmill

A homemade 20" bandsaw, with

13" (34 cm) resaw capacity,

and large enoughto take

sawmill blades.

20" Bandsaw plans

This router pantograph differs from

conventional ones in that it supports

the weight of the router. This allows

depth of cut to also be controlled,

and gives a much better view of

the cut.

3-D router pantograph A router lift that tilts up to 45°.

This really expands the

options for creating custom

molding, even with basic

router bit sets.

Tiltable router lift

A jig using a screw-advance to

precisely space cuts in wood

for making box and finger joints

on the table saw. Up to eight

boards can be cut at once.

Screw advance box joint jig A router copy carver. Copies complex 3D shapes. Four axis (router can tilt), and stores more compact than commercial machines.

Router copy carving machine

A slot mortising machine

using a router. Easy to set

up, and cuts cleaner and

faster than most other

mortisers.

Slot mortising machine A tenon jig that allows you to cut both sides of a tenon with the simple flip of a lever, for greater speed and more accurate tenon cutting.

Quick-set tenon jig

A table saw dovetail jig.

Allows for a greater variety, and greater size of joint than is possible with a router jig.

Table saw dovetail jig Smaller than a regular dust collector, quieter and lower power than a shop-vac.

Small dust collector

A 12" jointer built using parts salvaged from an a cheap 12" thickness planer. Easy for two people to carry.

Homemade wooden jointer A homemade table saw based on a circular saw, with a more robust way to mount the saw and easy depth adjustment mechanism

Homemade table saw

A 6" x 48" belt sander, can be used as regular belt sander or flipped on its side to use as an edge belt sander

6" x 48" belt sander A 1" x 42" belt sander. Uses longer belts (42") than most strip sanders. A deep throat, and interchangeable platens allow this sander to sand convex and concave edges, replacing spindle sanders for most applications, and it's faster and less dusty.

1" x 42" strip sander

A wooden benchtop lathe, with wooden bearings. Powered with a 1/3 hp motor, this 80 cm long lathe can be used to turn spindles up to 43 cm long and bowls up to 26 cm in diameter. Weighing just 20 pounds without motor, it's easy to put away when not in use.

Wooden lathe plans

A non-tilting wooden router lift. This is my older design before I came up with the tilting version.

Wooden router lift An apple grinder, for extracting juice from apples. Apples need to be finely ground before juice can effectively be extracted by pressing.

Apple grinder

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than one plan on the shopping page.

Discounts for multiple purchases

Software for woodworkers

Enlarge your woodworking

plans to 1:1. A program for

making full-scale multi-page

printouts from drawings and

CAD models

BigPrint program

My gear template generator makes printable paper templates for cutting gears out of plywood with a bandsaw. Many people also use it with CNC routers.

Gear design and gear

template generator program