How To Make A Box Joint - WOOD magazine

Learn how to make a box joint, often called a finger joint. Straight from the class room to your desktop, WOOD magazine's Bob Hunter shows you how to make a jig for your table to cut perfect fitting box joints. Use this technique on small box construction, drawer construction, even decorative joinery for furniture and more.
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[@beastking55]

BRILLIENT THANX

[@BiggMo]

To make the use of the jig smoother. Cut the gauge block from HDPE or if you can find it UHMW. Both highly dense plastics with a high glide surface. You really don’t want to be fighting your work piece while leaning over a saw.

[@mhaz49]

BEST explanation I've ever seen. One missing bit is if the joints are too loose or too tight, how to adjust the cut.

[@MB-zj3er]

If anyone is wondering:
Too tight joint = Pin closer to blade
Too loose joint = Pin away from blade
Adjustments are best made with pieces of paper, they are very small

[@chriskildun8810]

Excellent tutorial, clearly explained. Thank you.

[@scottlouis7785]

I`ve never seen it explained that simple thanks

[@jeffoldham5040]

I like this method...going to try it

[@MrBill0523]

Great lesson Bob. Thank you

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Thanks for the knowledge. Also i love my Fraud Dado blade set !!!!!!!!!!!

[@dennisschickling5759]

Nice Video. The one Video that I have seen, was they used square cut saw blades together but they had a rubber spacer itn between them to keep the two blades moving and the tips hitting each other to prevent the tip Flying off. Is there a ridge on the blades to prevent the tip from hitting?

[@Belg1970]

good video but you never addressed how to adjust the jig if your joints are too loose or tight after the test cuts.

[@johnpossum556]

Check out "The router workshop". They use brass set up blocks and it is a superior way to do this.

[@Belg1970]

@@johnpossum556 I found their website but to watch you have to buy in?? Or I missing something?

[@johnpossum556]

@@Belg1970 probably. They used to be on PBS every saturday and if you search youtube you should be able to find them.