Showing 21 through 40 out of 192 articles containing "box joints"
The Basics of Box Joints
…jig, a dado blade, and the right approach to cut perfectfitting box joints every time. START WITH THE JIG. Before cutting box joints, you’ll need to make a simple jig. The key … to make sure you get it right. CUTTING BOX JOINTS. With all the necessary prep work done, the process of cutting box joints is pretty straightforward. Just make sure you …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 223
February 2016
Box-Jointed Craft Center
…. CUTTING BOX JOINTS. With all the necessary prep work done, the process of cutting box joints is pretty straightforward. Figures 1 through 4 in the box below …BOX JOINTS. The process for cutting these box joints is about the same as outlined on page 37. The main difference is that these parts are thicker, which means the cuts for the box joints…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 227
October 2016
Router Table Box Joint Jig
…to make one size of box joint. So a new jig needs to be made each time you change to a different size box joint. Because I turn to box joints quite often for my projects… when I’m ready to make box joints in a different size, this jig is up to the task. Upsized Box Joints: ROCKLER’S XL BOX JOINT JIG While the Rockler box joint jig works great for …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 240
December 2018
Box-Jointed Tool Tote
…box joints are completed. The beauty of box joints is they can be made using an easy-to-build jig at #/8 the router table. You’ll find plans for a simple box joint…box joints at the router table, check out the article on page 12. How-To: ROUT THE BOX JOINTS 1 Box-joint jig Sides Index key 2 NOTE: For in-depth instructions on creating box joints…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 240
December 2018
Tissue Box Cover
…Box Cover USING A BOX JOINT AND STOPPED DADO Now that you know how to make a box joint (previous page), what can you do with it? I think this tissue box cover is a terrific project for showing off both the function and style of the box joint. The …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 2
March 1979
The Versatile Fast Joint Jig
…strong joints is included with the jig. Clamps Fence The easy-to-use jig allow you to make amazing joinery that adds a distinctive look to any drawer or box. …most do only cut dovetails and box joints. Besides dovetails, the Fast Joint Besid Precision Joinery System can be Preci used to cut other decorative joints. This jig takes routed joinery Th …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 198
December 2011
Stationery Box
…splined-miter joints and the double tongue and groove joints make this Stationery Box interesting and unique. v This Stationery Box is joined using two classic woodworking joints — miters …. the inside faces of the dovetail joints. Then assemble the box, making sure the joints are tight. (See the box above for a tip on clamping dovetails.) …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 81
June 1992
Secret Box
…lid), and quarter-sawn oak as a contrast (for the sides). joinery. I used two basic joints on this box — tongue and groove, and miters. To make it safer to work the small … the joint lines on the mitered drawer frame, see Fig. 11. ASSEMBLEBOX. Once everything fits well, the box bottom, panels, and posts can be glued up. Note: Don t glue the box …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 83
October 1992
Small Box
…the blank. Plus the saw blade leaves a smooth, clean edge. This edge makes a nice tight joint line when the pieces are glued back together. BAND SAW SETUP. After the front …straight joint line is nearly invisible when the pieces are glued back together. 2 Lay out the insides of the box on the front face. Both the sides and bottom of the box are…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 99
June 1995
Curved Box
…, see draw- ing below. (For more on cutting finger joints, see the article on page 14.) When trimming the box pieces to final width after cutting the fingers, I did something a bit out of the ordi- nary for finger joints. I trimmed the side pieces so…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 110
April 1997
Finger Joint Technique
… FINGER JOINTS The nice thing about building boxes with finger joints is that you don’t need any special tools. And you can start and finish a box in a day. F inger joints always …other blade that cuts a flat-bottomed kerf, see page 19). FINGER JOINT JIG To build a box with finger joints, a series of kerfs are cut with the table saw. And the …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 110
April 1997
Jewelry Box
…box. It also provides a unique woodworking challenge. That’s because at each corner, where three edging pieces come together, you end up with a special joint: a three-way miter. Like any miter joint… make sure the grain on the splines runs across the miter joint. TOP/BOTTOM PANELS. Now the box can be dry assembled, and the top and bottom (C) panels…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 112
August 1997
Molded Bridle Joint
… glass doors joined with a bridle joint. But they’re not exactly the same bridle joint. The curio cabinet features a standard bridle joint, see the box on page 27. And to… Now the pieces are ready for the molded bridle joints. OPEN MORTISE Like a regular mortise and tenon joint, I make a bridle joint by creating the mortise on the stile first. It’s…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 113
October 1997
Scroll-Sawn Jewelry Box
… double groove joint that locks them together. This is a simple procedure and only requires one setup, see the box on …see page 35. DOUBLE GROOVE FRAME & PANEL JOINT In the lid of this jewelry box, the panel is a solid wood piece that… humidity. To do this, I used an interlocking double groove joint. It’s made by cutting grooves in both the frame …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 126
December 1999
Keepsake Box
…? Instead, keep them close at hand and on display in this handsome box. STORAGE SPACES. This box has lots of room for small treasures in the drawer and lidded compartment. … to auxiliary fence and miter to finished length splines to the joint to make the alignment easier (and the joint stronger). As Fig. 4 shows, the grooves for the splines are …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 139
February 2002
Making Sliding Dovetail Joints
…one of my favorites is a sliding dovetail joint. And here’s why. BENEFITS. Many woodworking joints (like dowels, biscuits, or even mortise and tenon joints) rely primarily on glue for their … jewelry chest stand, I did everything on the router table (see the How-To box below). Creating the dovetail slot is pretty simple. Most of the time, this…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 159
June 2005
Routing a Rule Joint
… (and anything sitting on it) off of the hinges and distributing it across the joint. But a rule joint really shows its stuff when the leaf is lowered. The leaf rotates smoothly around… (box at left). You’ll find more information about this on page 36. And when the drop-leaf top is assembled and in working order, you’ll marvel at this clever joint…Read More
