Box Joints Of Any Size!

[@miller745]

My hybrid pantorouter is the gift that keeps on giving!

[@macsheldon]

Yep, mine too. It's by far the most fun tool in my shop.

[@btdga]

A major advantage to this jig over many others is there is no limit to the width and length of the panel you are making the joint on. Even with a standard router table you can be limited due to a large panel being too unwieldy to stand on end and move across the bit. With a couple of extra support stands on either side and/or behind the PantoRouter table the only limit is the size of panel you're willing to move to index it on the pin. I've used my PantoRouter to edge bore 3/4" x 2' x 4' panels for knock down hardware which would only be feasible otherwise with a slow and tedious doweling jig and hand drill or an expensive Festool Domino which has almost no versatility compared to the PantoRouter.

[@macsheldon]

Very good point! You could make them really thick too.

[@jamesdefrange]

This thing is so freaking cool! What a great bid! Thanks so much for the ideas!

[@macsheldon]

Glad you like it!

[@brianwohn]

So, the thickness of the inside board needs to be greater than the depth of the box joint, correct? You said 3/4" thick and your tails are 1/2"? If I'm using 3/4" tails just do say 1" thick board? Thanks!

[@macsheldon]

You can use dissimilar boards but size the depth of cut (length of the finger) to the mating board thickness...plus a smidge. Let us know if you still have questions and we're happy to chat with you more about this.

[@brianwohn]

@@macsheldon Thank you:)

[@jaynygre]

This works great for box joints as wide as the router bit. How can I do very wide box joint like 30 millimetres?

[@macsheldon]

We have a video titled "Box Joints Of Any Size" on our channel. Please check it out and let us know how we can help.

[@richardpatterson4312]

There seems to be no end to the awesomeness of this machine. I am not understanding how you adjusted the fit. I see how you micro adjusted the template, that was slick using a screw! But wouldn't the spacing be the same just offset? Oh shoot... now I get it. The cutaway is set with the bit but the finger was made wider. Very slick indeed.

[@richardpatterson4312]

I meant narrower... had to rewatch.

[@richardpatterson4312]

I'm going to use my pantorouter to engrave a name or initials in a few cutting boards when I finish them. I'm thinking of using those old magnetic alphabet fridges magnets as templates(my thought isflip then upside down and glue them to a board that mounts to the template holder. I don't have any currently so I'll have to find some. It anyone has a different idea I'd love to hear it. Thank you.

[@macsheldon]

I think I recall Matthias doing something like this on his channel woodgears.ca

[@jethropebs]

Hello Mac! Will you be offering plans for this jig at some point?

[@macsheldon]

I'll post the SketchUp drawing on our website, but really there's nothing too special about it other than the use of the mortise and tenon to set the index pin.

[@brushoakeedesigns6694]

nice job

[@Kebekwoodcraft7375]

Lire imagination happy panther routing !

[@macsheldon]

Same to you!