Showing 41 through 60 out of 163 articles containing "box joint jig"
Through Mortise Jig
… Bookcase on page 20, I knew the project would feature through mortise and tenon joints. That's the traditional Craftsman style. But these are no ordinary through mortise and tenons …Then I gathered up all the necessary hardware, refer to the Supplies box on the facing page. Assemble the jig by first joining the four jaws — separated by hex nuts — …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 90
December 1993
Inlay Marquetry Box
…box. SPLINES. Adding splines to the miter joints does two things. First, they increase the strength of the miter joints. But just as importantly, they dress up the appearance of the box. CUT THE SLOTS. To cut the corner slots for the splines, you’ll need to build a simple jig,…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 161
October 2005
Mitered Bridle Joint
… workpiece on end. You can use either a shop-made or commercial tenoning jig on the table saw (Figure 1). I use a dado blade for 1⁄4" or larger slots. Slots… box below. W } Clamping blocks and a clamp at each joint ensures a tight miter. Worth A Look: Double Bridle Miter Joint A variation of the joint shown above is the double bridle miter joint…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 181
February 2009
Three-Tiered In-Box
…B Splines cut from contrasting wood A !/8"-wide kerfs cut for splines you add later. Each joint is reinforced with contrasting splines. Guides are added later for the lower two trays…work of these slots. Or you can build a simple jig to cut the slots. There’s more information in the How-To box below. SPLINES. I assembled the frame by joining the…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 182
April 2009
Keepsake Boxes
…top edge of the box so you’ll be able to orient it properly later. To reinforce the miter joints, I added splines in each corner. A simple jig for the table saw…Tape mitered corners Zeroclearance insert Spline cutting jig NOTE: See Shop Notebook, page 29 for more on this jig Assembly. Assemble the miter joints with glue, tape, and band clamps. Cut…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 185
October 2009
Quilt-Top Keepsake Box
…to length. SLOTS & SPLINES. The miter joints that join the box are reinforced with hardboard splines that fit in TOP VIEW !/4 A B stopped slots. I built a simple jig to &/16 help rout the slots. …. When you’re finished building the jig there are details on using it in the Shop-Tip box below. To complete the assembly of the box, you’ll need to cut …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 190
August 2010
Contoured Keepsake Box
…opposite sides exactly the same. This step is critical to assembling tight miter joints. ASSEMBLY. To assemble the box, lay out all four pieces against a straightedge with their inside faces down …corners and add the splines. As you can see in the box below, I use a simple, shop-made jig to hold the box at the proper angle to cut the slots. You can …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 194
April 2011
Finger-Jointed Keepsake Box
… FINGER JOINT BOX As I mentioned, the basic construction of the box consists of the finger joints at the corners. A groove in each side and end piece accepts a tongue cut on the box bottom…. 14 • Woodsmith / No. 216 8 5 B To cut the slots at the table saw, a simple jig is needed to support the workpieces. Shop Notebook on page 31 shows the …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 216
December 2014
Window Planter Box
….) E E E E E E 1!/4" x 3!/2" - 60" Cedar (2.2 Bd. Ft.) E A E B E E E E E E 18 • Woodsmith / No. 218 36" planter box liner (turn to page 67 …joints look great, but the joints aren’t durable enough to make the grade outdoors. In order to strengthen the joint, I used a table saw jig to cut a slot through the joint and added splines. The jig…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 218
April 2015
Keepsake Box
…saw — with the right jig. The box below shows the jig I used and how I …box up. Forming sections inside is a great way to keep everything organized and prevent the box from becoming a cluttered, little bin. Thin strips HALF-LAPPED STRIPS a. END VIEW 1⁄8 E ½ Aux. fence E Lap Joint…joints. I made these at the table saw, as you can see in the box …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 275
October 2024
Shop Notebook
… Large Box Joint Jig The cabinet on stand (page 30) is assembled with large box joints. These would be difficult to make on a table saw or router table, so I came up with the jig you see below. It works with a pattern bit and a hand-held router to cut precise box joints. JIG OVERVIEW. The jig consists of two fences and six…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 215
October 2014
Tips & Techniques
…readers Tips & Techniques “Smart” Box Joint Jig Helper Making box joints at the table saw calls for the use of a specialized box joint jig that often has a tall auxiliary fence to support the workpiece…can really take its toll on your comfort when you’re making multiple box joints. To avoid this situation, I decided to let technology help me out by…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 226
August 2016
Shop Notes
…Box Joint Jig To cut the box joints on the craft center trays and handle (page 34), I used a table saw and the jig shown at right. The crucial components you need to cut box joints… fence allows minor adjustments in case your box joints are too loose or too tight. BUILDING THE JIG. Making your own box joint jig is fairly straightforward using the …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 227
October 2016
Finger Joints
… cuts. The jig is simple enough that I’ve thrown together several of them, ranging from fine fingers to bulkier box joints. FENCES. You can start building the jig by selecting … the pressure evenly across all the fingers. W DECKING OUT THE JIG Jig Deck. To get even better quality finger joints, I added a strip to the bottom of the front fence,…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 259
February 2022
Roll-Top Bread Box
…roll-top desk (someday). But that's a major undertaking. This bread box affords the chance to build a tambour top without …. Give these a final sanding before gluing on the canvas. Make the jig by cutting a W X 3/4" rabbet along the edges of two… plugs showing, but in this case I think blind dowel joints would be better. Anyway, drill the holes to …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 4
July 1979
Recipe Card Box
…box for these drawers we decided to dress up the comers with miter and dovetail key joints (explained in detail on pages 10-11). And since the box was joined this way, why not make the drawers with this joint… of the bit is Vz" from the jig and rout the remaining slots. DOVETAIL keys.…Read More
