How to make a finger joint box joint jig.
Finger joints woodworking jig. For thicker or thinner stock you adjust the size of the jig s pin and the width and height of the dado cut accordingly. Step it up. Making the world s simplest box joint jig. In this article we ll make a jig for cutting 1 4 wide fingers in 1 4 thick stock see the drawing below for the precise dimensions of the joints.
In this set of free woodworking plans learn how to. Quick and easy and you don t need a dado stack. How to make finger joints on the table saw box joint joinery woodworking how to. Make this box joint jig in minutes.
Start by setting up a stack of dado blades to whatever width you want the fingers of your joint to be. I m going to use regular lumber for this example. Box joints are a strong sturdy and attractive alternative to dovetail joints while a through dovetail joint is stronger than a box joint it s also more complicated to create. Step by step tutorial that can be used on any table saw.
How to make the perfect box joint jig finger joint jig beginner woodworking diy duration. However as you ll see in the following steps a perfectly fitting clean box joint is easy to create very quickly with a simple box joint jig for your table saw. Nate large woodworking diy more 682 817 views.