kmealy Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 OK, OK, I'll start it. How do you make them? I've made some using an IncraJig and a router table with a straight bit. These worked well. I can probably make them with my SOB dovetail joining jig, but it's so complex, it makes my head hurt every time I use it . There was a video a couple of years ago about how to set up a guide on a table saw and dado blade. I used it once and it worked well and with little fussing. The idea was you set up an auxiliary miter gauge fence with a key that just fits the cut. Then use that key to offset the fence from the machine's rip fence. I tried it recently on that sewing machine box and by the time I got twenty or so cuts, the cumulative error was enough that it didn't fit all that well. My dado set up was not a precise fractional amount, I think. I have some friends that made a jig that you wind a threaded rod with a nx16 thread so that every turn advanced the guide 1/16" I don't make them often enough to justify a couple of days making a jig. And I call finger joints and box joints the same thing. Apparently, Stick does not. ? Cal, Artie and DuckSoup 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stick486 Posted February 4, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 30 minutes ago, kmealy said: And I call finger joints and box joints the same thing. Apparently, Stick does not. finger.... box.... side by side comparisons... Cal, HARO50, p_toad and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gerald Posted February 4, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 Used to use a Wood Magazine jig which allowed changing the size of the fingers. The fit could be adjusted with a screw. it did have to be in both mitre slots. Now I use a PC Omnijig. Just make notes on the jig and you have repeatability. Gunny, Cal, HARO50 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stick486 Posted February 4, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 (edited) now here is a case where a box joint could be called a finger joint... it's all about the shape of the pins and sockets and their application... like I said .. two different entities... Edited February 4, 2019 by Stick486 p_toad, HARO50, Cal and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 Keith, I have a box joint jig I made that is very simple, when I get in tonight I'll snap some images of mine. FlGatorwood, kmealy, HARO50 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 The Incra Box Joint jig and, their hinge crafter is a neat set up. FlGatorwood, Artie, HARO50 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artie Posted February 4, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 3 hours ago, Gene Howe said: The Incra Box Joint jig and, their hinge crafter is a neat set up. Bought them with the SS, haven’t had a chance to open them up yet. Looking forward to that day. FlGatorwood, Gene Howe, Cal and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gene Howe Posted February 4, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 55 minutes ago, Artie said: Bought them with the SS, haven’t had a chance to open them up yet. Looking forward to that day. Well, hurry up. Gunny, FlGatorwood, HARO50 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stick486 Posted February 4, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 DuckSoup, FlGatorwood, Grandpadave52 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stick486 Posted February 4, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 BOX JOINT JIG.pdf DuckSoup, Cal, Artie and 3 others 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 5 hours ago, Stick486 said: That is the one I started with but this does not show the srew for fine adjustment. Cal and FlGatorwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Morris Posted February 5, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 Keith, the jigs I made can be used for box joints or Dentil moulding, it may help you to see how simple it is, and how simple it functions. The screw holds the jig onto a sacrificial board on the miter or cross cutting gauge. A recessed stick the same width as the box joints you wish to make, along with the dado slot spaced exactly the same width of the key. I used the 1/2" Dentil for some built up crown moulding I made for a wall shelf. You can see how I used this jig here at: The finished shelf can be found here at: I realize you are asking about making Box Joints, but this jig does the same thing, the only difference is, you set the dado higher. Hope this helps. Gunny, HARO50, Cal and 6 others 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 That was some nice work there John, great walk through also showing the steps. John Morris, Grandpadave52 and FlGatorwood 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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