How to Make a Box Joint Jig. Quick Simple and No Dado Needed.
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- How to make a finger joint/box joint jig. Quick and easy and you don't need a dado stack. Step by step tutorial that can be used on any table saw.
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David, that was probably the BEST tutorial that I've seen for a box joint jig without a dado stack!
I cannot wait to be able to walk out to my shop and put this jig together.
You rock, Brother!
Just wanted to say i finally got my shop teacher to show one of your vids in class and everyone loved it. Now were ganna do bandsaw boxes as a class project
Whoa! That's so cool! Thanks!
That a big ‘ol win right there! This shop teacher (me) says kudos!
@@MakeSomething I'm a shop teacher and I learn from your videos every day.
The business card shim trick was wicked smart - adding an extra stop block would never have occurred to me! Also, thanks for the 'single blade' option - we are dado-deficient in the UK... :(
Now right after the brexit you van finally use the dado as it is prohibited bythe EU
Aren't we just! It would be really nice to have a dado stack, probably safer than using two or more regular blades with spacers...
Use on the router table if no dado blade. just make sure you've got a piece of wood behind to support the cut
I use a dado stack in my skillsaw table saw I imported works great fuck those e u wankers
No dado blades in the UK? Don't you guys have Amazon?
Its the fine tuning step that makes this the BEST BOX JOINT JIG VIDEO on RUclips - So simple, yet so crucial. Thanks David
I have seen people like Jimmy do similar jigs but i have never seen anyone break it down like that to seem so simple. Nice job.
I can't tell you how many box joint videos I've watched... This is the best, most clear explanation of what to do and how to do it!
True !!! Very instructive video. And thank you for taking time to explain how to make it with a single blade : dado stacks are forbidden in my country (to my knowledge, no tablesaw sold in France can be equipped with dado blades). I think I am ready to build my own jig.
Great video.
Ditto! Thanks for always giving simple, clear instructions that we
"weekend" warriors can understand and follow.
Ain't it the truth...wonderfully well explained. Thanks
I agree Donald Powell. Easily explained.
I enjoyed the micro adjustment with the business card.
Every time you trying to talk your tools get Lauder. Rude!
@@masterofnone my tools have never Matt Lauder me and touched me inappropriately but I have a Saw Stop
Thank you for making this so simple
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I totally dig how down and dirty this tutorial was; simple yet effective. Editing must have been a breeze and I love that. Sometimes it's the simplest video tutorials that I get the most out of. It felt like you said, "hey, come on over. I've got something cool to show you" and we were right there with you in your shop. Thanks for keeping it real Mr. Picciuto.
So much learning just happened in my head. I love these, David. All that info, no fluff. Wham. Bam. Thank you, ma’am! Great video.
Do It amen!
Short, sweet and to the point. Nice jigs David. Great technique.
Best explanation ever! Really the simplest jig and method i've seen!
Nice to see a British flag on the wall. A big thumbs up from England, U.K. !
Aww Dude!! David you save me from going loony!!! the marks on top always facing the pin..... Sweet!! thank you for sharing . Keep up the great work!!
I've always struggled with box joints, but this video helped so much. Marking the tops and then face the pin, SO helpful!~
This is great! I've been wanting to make a box joint jig for a while now but, haven't invested the time to do so. This is such a clever solution. I'll definitely adding this to my existing sled. Thanks David!
Dang David!!! You made it stupid simple. Now what do I do with all these jig plans I paid for...lol.
Dave, this is one of the best jig videos, explained a lot and how to troubleshoot. Great job!
This is the first time I’ve ever seen someone explain thoroughly how to make and use one of these jigs. Really, really helpful,thanks very much David.
Richard Martin I second this ^
Wait, I thought the whole idea with Sawstop was not to cut fingers...
haha!
thank you for showing the single blade option. We don't get dado stacks here.
Nicely done. My problem is remembering what direction the marked side should face. LOL
It works! This is the FIRST time I've made decent finger joints! No frills, no screw-ups. I did use 1/4" Dado for great results.
Beautiful. I don't have the confidence to not use my box joint jig.
Thanks so much, THIS is the box joint jig video I needed. Nice.
My word! That back wall is getting busy #homeyfeels
You sir are getting close to 1/2 a million subs...
So you can use stacked dado blades for box joints? I’m so confused after reading so many threads advising against it since they don’t cut flat bottoms and use a box joint blade or router instead. Love the vid!!
Super helpful David!! Top video!! Thank you
I love the Roy and Norm Caricatures in the background!!!
Creepy, I was going to look this exact thing up today!
I’m a boogie woodworker before I was struggling making this joint but after your explanation I’ve just got my head round it thank you so much love your videos
Javid Patel same here actually.
The combination plades I by "DO" leave a square cut.
Pretty much all combination blades cut square....what brand are you using?
Yikes! Box blade pricing is ridiculous. Unfortunately I had hoped to use my 8-1/4" table saw which won't accept a dado set.
But...excellent presentation...👍👍
PS! I think i will make a box blade by grinding down blade teeth flat, though, I could just clean up with a custom chisel.
I have always liked the look of box joints and have wanted to build one of Mathias Wandel's or Jon Heiz's box joint jigs. But I since I have a crappy little table saw, I will start with a simple jig like this. Thanks for breaking down the steps to making one like this into such an easy to follow guide.
Mathias is a genius
watched it handful more time and took notes. Like a Wood Craft class for free I'm going to get all I need and make it happen thank you Dave. That's love to a rookie woodworker.
If you have a chance, an addendum where you do a third version using a router table might be nice (for those of us that don't have access to dado stacks)
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I know this is off topic, but i have been looking for a bandsaw and the blue benchtop that you have in the back corner of your shop looks just like the size i need (and can lift). Could you please tell me make and model? PS:i wish i knew of that spacing tip before last weekend, i went through a bunch of wood before i was able to get my box joint jig set up for my router. I now know for the future. Great video as always, David. Thank you for sharing.
Rikon 10” bandsaw. Pretty inexpensive and a good deal if you ask me.
@@MakeSomething Thank you!
AWESOME VIDEO!!! Super simple to do! Thanks for creating this video, I can't wait to go try it for myself!!!
Very simple and cool. I've never understood why to build overcomplicated and overengineered machines when you can do it with a simple blade... Keep it simple superhero.
Loved how you got straight to the point and made it simple to understand. You've got yourself a new subscriber! Thanks for sharing your skills.
My dad had a restoration and refinishing shop. He had a great old woodworker that worked for him and did most of the restoration. It was the 80s and all of the machines had almost no safety and were overpowered so my dad didn't let me do a lot with the power tools. Of course I became very proficient at sanding. I also became proficient at finishing. Sadly my dad passed before I could get into all of those power tools and 40 years later I have managed to put a few tools together and am practicing my woodworking skills almost every day. I tell you all of this because I am picking up lots from your videos and wanted to say thanks and I appreciate what you do. Have an awesome day. BTW I plan on using these finger joints on some small keep sake boxes I will give away for Christmas.
Right on, thank you! I love that your woodworking has a connection to your past. It makes it so much more meaningful. Enjoy it!
Similar experience as you. Except for me my grandfather was really old school and didn't care as much so I was using power tools with very little supervision at way too young. But I guess thankfully because almost 40 years later I have my own business. Keep at it and maybe you can make some money at it
Very cool; thanks for showing some problems you could run into and ironing out the kinks. Using the same setup with a thin kerf blade, you can cut some pretty nice teeth for combs as well.
Thank you..always have to re-figure this out I do it so seldom. But confused. Near end, you mention blade height "just above thickness of board". Yes makes sense. But in beginning you say blade height "about 3/4". Shouldn't that also be "just above thickness of piece"? Because if kerf is too high, say 1" for example and then glue the pin-key at 1" height, the piece has to fit over it and so will have to be cut 1" deep..too deep. I guess if kerf is cut too shallow, only say 1/2" high, that's ok as long as the actual finger cuts match the piece's thickness. Point is, shouldn't all cuts in the jig be made to match the proper thickness (and just a hair deeper)? Just asking, not commenting because I really don't know till I try. Thanks again, in advance.
Dear Sir: I built the finger joint jig, and installed on miter gauge for operating with my router table insatalled. Didn´t work well because when I put the test piece to make first finger router tip made the piece move sideward although I held firmly, tell me what I´m missing?
Also, I have been making box joints with router and no dust collection availability with my older porta cable. What a mess. Just have to use table saw. Much cleaner.
i use combo blades and they have a square tooth as a rake to clean up what the alternating teeth leave behind. Two left, two right, and one rake, in each bunch set of teeth.
it’s the Diablo D1050X. $37.97 @ Home Depot. They usually have approximately 0.002 to 0.005 runout. That’s not bad for a blade that’s under $40
I think you used too short of a wood stock.
If you use stock that extends past the left side of your guide, once you have the jig zeroed in, you can glue a piece of wood that rests against the guide.
The next time you use the jig, you just make sure the L bracket is resting next to the guide's side and the jig is automatically zeroed in. No need to recalibrate.
That is slick David. Good stuff!
Any advice for a beginner wood worker struggling to make my pieces fit? I’ve watched this video probably 20 times, and I followed this step by step and my finger joints didn’t match up. I am almost certain it is due to my miter gauge having play (I have fine tuned it to fit the best it will do, but it’s not great). Would this work on a cross cut sled possibly? I don’t have access to dado blades or stacks. I believe that would make it much easier (less fingers=less amplification of error), but that’s not an option right now unfortunately. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated! Love the channel!
Smart and easy. But i have another problem. I make mdf trays and boxes for a living. With good glue you can have very strong joints even if they're cut 45 ° in corners, but this doesn't work well with wood, with has to be finger jointed wich your jig is perfect for. The question is haw can you speed things up a little cause i'd have to make around 20 trays in a day from start to finish to keep a good price ?
PS. I have a video with how i used to make mdf trays on my channel but that's not how i make them anymore.
How would you make thicker fingers without a dado blade? The kerf of my blade is .095", I would like to make these joints but not paper thin like my blade would make them. My saw is not dado capable.
I am creating a Stop Block for my Table Saw Sled. My sled is set up for a single blade, so I plan on making my stop block with this first setup. I am not sure, but I think my blade is a combination blade on the saw, and I seriously doubt that I have one like yours. The width of my Stop Block is only 4 inches, so I hope I can make this work!
Probably the simplest explanation of a box joint jig I have ever seen. Nice job.
I watched your video about six times. It's excellent.
Great video! Any problem doing this with a router table instead? Thanks!
Wow that was probably the easiest, fastest, most informed video I've seen.
Do you run the pin boards through again, thus shaving off some of the pins? The way I imagine it, if you move the guide pin, your first cut will result in a slightly smaller pin, but once you move the board along, the rest of the pins will simply be the width of the dado. I saw something similar on another channel and I am truly confused on the mechanics. In this video, it looks like the test piece is completely milled with the adjustment, not the previous piece re-milled with the adjustment. I made this jig (works great) and now I want to dial in the adjustment.
Great video thanks 👏👏👍👍
But ....when i try it in the middle did not fit ... short pieces can do 5 cm .... but 17 cm not fit ?
Any idea why ? Maybe something move ?
I thought you were going to break-out into song there for a second.
Flat-bottom blades.....they make the rock'en world go round. Get on your bikes and ride!!!!!!!!
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Great video. My go to reference. I have a saw stop also and was wondering what kind of dust collection you use for it? I am about to upgrade.
That super skinny cut to make the little jig piece was too sketchy for me. My saw start eating at my grabber and spitting back. Maybe I need a better blade or saw. Ill probably find something with a bigger wood joint jig
Great video first video I've seen of yours. I will also say one of the best short and to the point tutorials I've ever seen. Keep up the amazing work you just got a new follower/subscriber.
Thank you again look forward to seeing more.
Thank you so much. Your video was instructive and easy to understand. By the way, what is the brand/model of the yellow and green hand protector you are using during your cuts?
Very cool. The tips and tricks are always greatly appreciated!! You are an inspiration to me.
This is fricken awesome. I have a project coming up that I need to use this joinery on. It's like you knew what I needed to watch. Great Vid Brother! Thanks!!!
This was dope.
now make the box without a tablesaw , LOL , I can't afford one, ,.Regards Alf
Great video but one question. I noticed you had already cut the dado for the plywood bottom. How did you keep it from coming through the outside of the box?
It took 2 1/2 days to build 147 boxes the regular way by hand , I can only imagine how long with a box joint .
Great jig, well explained, how about adjustable width jig for single blade 😊
Thanks David. Great demo video. Simple and easy.
Great video Dave. This is the simplest explanation of the setup, adjustment, and use of a box joint jig that I've ever seen. Definitely need to make one now. Thanks!!
Thank you very much for that video 🙏🇮🇪
Your editing is on point in this video. Love that there's no fat left in the video.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! We've seen several videos on box joint jigs but you are the first person to explain how to cut the top and bottom of the box as well as how to space the fingers out correctly! You are so da man!
PhunKiss Artistic Creations I second this. No ones clearly explained how to line up the joints until this video.
I plan to make one of these soon and this is Just what the doctor ordered Thanks David
That just blew my mind. I think I could even do that.
This is nice!…great video and I like that you give the option for both types of blades..
GREAT tutorial David. This really shows that if you are starting out you don't have to buy fancy tools/jigs etc. I think if you start out with something like your jig, you learn the basics that make you a better wood worker in the future. Thanks again! !! !!!
Great video David ! Thanks for sharing it brother !!
Great information! Thank you for sharing and making it simple to understand. I've been wanting to do finger joints for a while but thought I needed to spend $$$ to get a good set up. Now I know that's not true and will still have consistent results!
I always get the joints off they don’t line up, seems like I flip the board the wrong way
Hi Dave. I do excact as you do, but cant get even cuts in hight.. ery uneven, do you habe a idea whats wrong ? 😃
What's the kerf on that blade? I have thin kerf blades, and I'm guessing that's a bit too thin for a box joint?
…making sure the tops are facing toward the pin….no time like the present to try something new. Thanks
Hello! When you are making the box joint does the height of the wood matter and determine the size of the fingers?
Your Colorado viewers can make a box joint joint box...
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Rob Shamel and soon the Canadian ones to
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How do you cut the piece for the bottom? Does something like this require a planer?
Genius 🧠 🙌!
Thanks for the best simple knowledge..
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You make it look so easy! I’ve still not made a box joint and I really need to just make one already. Thanks for the super clear walk through David! (And thanks again for the shout out the other week!)
Simplest explanation ever seen! Thanks!
Thanks you for making this so simple 😘
Always so interresting ! Beside I did not remember you wearing bear ...
Very nice and smart tips. Thank you for showing.
This reminds me.
I actually found your channel a few years ago while looking up how to cut finger joints. Been watching since then.
Can you use two or three regular saw blades and adjust your width with spacers or thin washers to get your desired width of cut?