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Box Joints
…saw. It works much quicker than a router, especially when cutting large box joints. BOX JOINT JIG To cut box joints with a table saw, you need three things: a dado set, a miter gauge… of the box joints. So I hold the jig with both hands and perform each pass exactly the same. CLEAN BOX JOINTS Unfortunately, even if your box joints fit perfectly…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 104
April 1996
Box Joint Clock
… 33/ ", but nobody 4 will know any difference.) CUT BOX JOINTS . Now you’re ready to make the box joint jig and cut the box joints on the case pieces, as shown in Fig. 2. The article that starts on page 26 describes both building the jig and cutting the box joints.…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 131
October 2000
Box Joint Storage Chest
… on both edges. CUT BOX JOINTS . With the workpieces cut to size, the box joints can be cut on the ends of each piece. If you haven’t cut box joints before, there’s an article….) BOX JOINTS. The spacing of the box joints here is the same as the case. So you can use the box joint jig you made earlier (refer to Fig. 2 on page 22). But these box joints…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 131
October 2000
Box Joints
…. BOX JOINT PRECISION . But first, there’s a little secret I should let you in on. Box joints aren’t as precise as they look. For instance, say you’re cutting 1/ " 2 box joints for a drawer, as shown in the drawing at right. These box joints won’t be …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 131
October 2000
Box-Jointed Silverware Tray
…BOX-JOINT JIG With the tray sides beveled to length, you’re ready to start on the angled box joints. This is a lot easier than you might think. A BRIEF EXPLANATION. Cutting the angled box joints is similar to making standard box joints. …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 182
April 2009
Routing Classic Box Joints
…Box Joints } The alternating grain makes box joints attractive. For good-looking and strong joinery, it’s hard to beat box joints. With a little patience and a shop-made jig, they’re easy to make. Making snug-fitting box joints…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 207
June 2013
Perfect Fitting Box Joints
… perfect-fitting Box Joints All it takes to make this super-strong joint is a simple shop-made jig, a dado blade, and a table saw. I often turn to box joints when I need an …up and ready to use. Worth a Look: Box Joint Blade If you’re looking for precise setups for common box joint sizes, then the Freud Box Joint Cutter Set is what you want. The…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 195
June 2011
Box Joint Drawers
… cut a double rabbeted box joint. In addition to hid- The pmcedure f i r cutting this joint is basically the same as cuttina a rexular box joint. Rgwever, yqurnust 5 k d e ahead of time hovdaq~iehe rabbet; i gg to be. s& If YO& &1&%"-8hI& ~rou'll r o b p ably wank. 8 Sk dmp r a b b t To cut-a &'x &mbbetetl box joint…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 17
September 1981
Box Joint Drawers
Box Joint Drawers STEP BY STEP TO BUILDING A DRAWER WITH BOX JOINTS The box joint jig shown on the previous two pages makes good, tight-fitting joints. But, tight joints are …inside dimensions of the drawers. interlocking JOINTS. Now the interlocking joints can be cut. This is a relatively easy operation on the box joint jig. Just cut notches at…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 42
December 1985
Box Joint Jig
Box Joint Jig > THE WAY TO PERFECT BOX JOINTS As I was working on the projects in this issue, I had to cut a lot of box joints. To make box joints accurately, you have to meet two…router table, it's best suited for making box joints that require slots less than %" by %".) To modify the jig to cut box joints on the router table, increase the …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 42
December 1985
Making Box Joints
… Box Joints A Box Joint Jig solves the biggest problem of making box joints — cutting identically-spaced pins and slots. But it's how you set up the jig …mate. (Step-by-step instructions on setting up and cutting box joints are shown in the drawings below.) PREPARE STOCK. I start a box joint project by checking that all the stock is a uniform…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 78
December 1991
Stacking Storage Boxes
…boxes. The three boxes stack on top of each other in any order, and a frame and panel lid covers the box that’s on top. To hold each box together, I used 1 " box joints. And to continue the 1 " / / 4 4 pattern of the box joints, I built the boxes so there would be a…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 104
April 1996
Box-Jointed Picture Frames
… that problem with these picture frames. That’s because they’re constructed using box joints instead of miters. The box joints are easy to make at the router table with a simple jig. … and arrangements that are possible. BOX JOINT JIG. The article on page 14 walks you through the process of building and setting up the box joint jig I used to make …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 215
October 2014
Cutting Box Joints
… Box Joints IT'S JUST ONE FINGER AFTER ANOTHER Box joints don't get the credit they deserve. This joint is often thought of as a poor second to the dovetail. Although it may not have …key. This notch has to be exactly as wide as the box joints. That is, if you want '//-wide pins for the box joints, cut the notch exactly SA" wide. As for the …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 35
October 1984
Magazine Boxes
… front and back. BOX JOINTS. The sides (A) and ends (B) of the box are joined together with box joints. Although they look timeconsuming, the box joints are easy to make using a simple jig, see page 22. When you’re cutting this many box joints…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 104
April 1996
Router Table Box Joints
…, long-lasting joint. To top it off, box joints showcase the contrasting end and face grain of the wood. FRONT FENCE Stop block METHOD OF CHOICE. Box joints can be … below show the most common reasons a box joint doesn’t fit together snugly. If the { Box Joint Anatomy. Slots and pins interlock to form the box joint. joint is too loose, move the …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 215
October 2014
Box Joint Tips & Tricks
…same for the jig to cut tight-fitting box joints. [2] Make Your Mark Hardboard backer reduces chipout { While cutting box joints, firm downward hand pressure ensures that slots… placed just behind the joints direct clamping pressure to close up the box joints without getting in the way. [7] Keep It Clean Tight-fitting joints depend on close …Read More
