Diy Router Box Joint Jig

All you need are a sharp bit and a basic plywood jig.

Diy router box joint jig. Box joints can be any width you like but for this setup you will be limited by the width of your stack of dado blades. Making box joints on the table saw requires a dado stack which isn t available in all areas. Router table box joints the perfect fit comes easily with a simple shop made jig. Yes i m brillig and my slithy toves still gyre and gimble in the wabe.

How to make box joints. Box joint jig for router table. Basic box joint jigs like this one have been around for a long time. This tutorial video shows a simple method on making a jig out of plywood for a hand held router that attaches to the base.

Box joints are a cinch to make on a router table. After you finish building and adjusting the jig learn how get the most from it. The jig s sliding fence holds the workpiece vertically and guides it over the router bit the jig works much the same way as a sliding table saw box joint jig except that instead of having a pin attached to its sliding fence the rockler jig has a guide rail that s used to. Box joints also called finger joints or comb joints are really quite strong and have an attractive handmade appeal which looks good on well everything.

The next best method is at the router table but not everyone has the space for a dedicated router table. By kink jarfold my secret place. It could be a disposable jig or save it if you think you might use it again. In general i think a lot of small box joints looks nicer than a few large joints.

The initial adjustment may need to be dialed in to get the fit nice and snug. This jig will allow you to make a fixed width box joint. More by the author. In my shop i have a name for hammer saw and plier.

And you re welcome to cut and chisel each one by hand but with this easy jig you don t have to and unless you re a purist there s no reason not to crank them out by the dozens. A sliding router table jig such as the rockler router table box joint jig works with any router table with a miter slot. To use this jig you will need a tablesaw stackable dado set and a calipers with dial or digital readout.