A source of inspiration in making what which you don't have or can't afford.

[JeromeM]

A source of inspiration in making what which you don't have or can't afford.
or "The wonderful world of Niki's Jigs"
A little while ago I posted 2 pics from Niki in Poland writing on the UKWorkShop forum they were from his "Folding adjustable height table"

and

I have now permission to post more. For complete details of construction go to
http://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=21712&highlight=wonderful+niki
There are many more than I am showing here.

For those who need a drill press.

Fence stops for may different tools

Knobs for jigs and hold downs etc.

Hold down clamps and creative use of sand paper

An unending supply of  Perfect Try-angles for many different uses.

A low tech approach to a fold-away router table with foot operated lift

Accurate cheap T Squares

a safe accurate tenon jig
http://www.festoolownersgroup.com/CoppermineMain/albums/userpics/normal_tenon-2.jpg/img]

Another Table saw Sled

[img]http://www.festoolownersgroup.com/CoppermineMain/albums/userpics/normal_TS-Slead.jpg

A (shop vac) vacuum holder for very thin cuts on the table saw.

Work holding vices

 

[nickao]

Obviously this guys thing is making jigs and fixtures and they are the projects he makes. Nice!

I wish I had the  time or inclination to make these items myself.. I might buy some of the stuff he makes before I took the time to make it myself.

Hey can you make the pics bigger, it really is hard to see anything on those little thumbnails, his links have a lot of great pictures.

 

[JeromeM]

Hey can you make the pics bigger, it really is hard to see anything on those little thumbnails, his links have a lot of great pictures.

Better? :

 

[nickao]

Much better thanks.

This guy can really make some awesome jigs and shop helpers! The fine adjustment screws are so accurate and I see he uses a lot of them on  various things.

I read about how he makes the squares on that link, I am going to give it a go using my Woodpecker squares as a check.

 

[Ken Slemmer]

I like the drill press set-up. 

Is that a metal encased drill motor...?  My Dad had one but that was from the early 1960's.  Think it was a Milwaukee or Black and Decker.  I don't know what happened to it but I would use it today. 

They don't make them like that anymore.  Maybe though, I have a 1/2" Milwaukee that's close to 30 years old and I still use it. 

 

[Dave Ronyak]

I've got an all metal body Sioux drill that is a workhorse beast from a past era.  It was my Dad's go to drill as a professional auto/heavy truck mechanic.

Dave R.

 

[tbellemare]

I also have some metal body tools - a 1/2" drill, jigsaw, and a half-sheet sander. They were my electrician dad's and all still work as they did when new though he stopped ticking several years ago.

I haven't had any use for them since I got their equivalents in Festool products. They're relegated to shop decoration now.

Tom

 

[johnsonri]

Impressive jigs!! Thanks for posting.