Abstract: Multi-parallel channels of a guide plate support inset slidable tracks. A wood working tool is dependingly mounted to the tracks for translation past a workpiece temporarily fixedly secured to the guide plate and works the workpiece along a true line dictated by the sliding fit and translation of the tracks within the channels. In a variant, the wood working tool is positionally fixed to the guide plate and the workpiece, secured to tracks within the channels, is translated past the wood working tool to work a true line.

Abstract: Each of a plurality of nested templates are attached concentric to one another in spaced apart relationship to a common sheet of material to define a plurality of concentric bands on the surface of the sheet. The sheet is cut away coincident with each band by a router or the like guided by adjacent templates edges to leave closed frames corresponding in size to the attached template and ready for finishing upon detachment of the template.

Abstract: A workpiece supporting apparatus provides precise linear movement of an irregularly edged workpiece past the high speed cutting member of a power tool to produce a trimmed straight edge on the workpiece. A spacer, havng an enlongated keying member mating with a precision miter groove of the power tool, includes a precision miter groove oriented parallel to the miter groove of the tool and closer to the high speed cutting member. Securing means maintains the spacer rigidly but removably fixed to the power tool. The supporting apparatus includes an elongated keying member cooperating with the precision miter groove or guide member of the spacer to guide the workpiece past the cutting member. The elongated keying member has first and second workpiece engaging assemblies which may be adjustably positioned along the axis of the elongated keying member to accommodate various length workpieces.

Abstract: A workpiece supporting apparatus provides precise linear movement of an irregularly edged workpiece past the high speed cutting member of a power tool to produce a trimmed straight edge on the workpiece. The supporting apparatus includes an elongated keying member cooperating with a precision miter groove or guide member of the power tool to guide the workpiece past the cutting member. The elongated keying member has first and second workpiece engaging assemblies which may be adjustably positioned along the axis of the elongated keying member to accommodate various length workpieces. Each of the workpiece engaging assemblies includes conical point members mounted upon spindles for engaging an end of the workpiece and for providing rigid support therefor. As the workpiece supporting apparatus is manually moved past the cutting member, the precision miter groove precisely guides the elongated keying member so that a straight, precise cut is produced on the irregularly edged workpiece.