How To Make Box Joints on Your Router Table - WOOD magazine

Learn how to make box joints on your router table using a jig. This new twist on an old idea provides interchangeable faces for different size box joints. Find plans for our jig here: www.woodstore....
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[@buddylove3540]

I'm a below novice woodworker dude. I have watched this video about 20 times. thanks to this dude and this video you posted, I finally was able to get it down and finally created my first box using dado technique! lol

[@dianeernest1660]

Can you show us how to make the jig. I would love to have one so badly. Thank you very much

[@vophongvu12h]

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[@rahalimohammed5304]

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[@nfial]

Bought simple plan for 3 bucks. Made it. Toughest part was making perfect squared guide pin to fit slot. Little hand sanding and scroll saw with guide did it. You really don’t need the whole t slot sliding fence. Wish I had known that. You could use spacing from guide pin and secure in place. You MUST use upward spiral bit. My plywood jig split and did not come out clean so I was skeptical but the work pieces pushed through this jig worked like a champ. FYI, you will not be able to clamp guide in place using Bosch RA1181 router table. I had to screw into side of frame but it’s a tool, not a work of art. Thanks Wood Mag. Helps for us weekend warriors that don’t have the space for table saw

[@dwylhq874]

Very elegant box joint jig/solution. Exactly what we were searching for. Thanks! 🙌

[@josemanuelmayagoitia1177]

Muchas gracias!! Realmente útil, rápido y fácil. Greetings from México.

[@kevinwillis6707]

a bit more sophisticated than other box jigs, thanks

[@mdarmawan1009]

Hi .. i am from Indonesia, really like this one.😷👍

[@rodsimonrs]

I think it gives you a lot of good ideas about making one and I'm going to tomorrow awesome video

[@bigsparky65]

Very nice jig, any plans on how to build one

[@williamj.stilianessis1851]

This will help me create much more durable bee hives in 1/3 the time. I'll be buying the jig plans

[@tempest49656]

The great smart idea! Simple but reliable!

[@dietmarstrebert1956]

Einfach und Praktisch, Super. Mache weiter so.

[@christianp3388]

Just glue or screw a small piece of wood to the end of the backer board to act as an end stop when sliding the templates on. This would eliminate the fuss with making the template board flush with the backer board.

[@lazycarpenter0146]

great jig, basic and well thought out.

[@josesouza-qr6kz]

Parabéns...o sistema mais simples e eficiente que já vi

[@patrickarchuleta5359]

his work and showing how easy it really is may god almighty continue to bless you. great video

[@nuttheenatheeakkarapat2017]

Thank You

[@parom1234]

Professional plan.

[@franciscocruz454]

Hola saludos desde cartago Costa Rica muchas gracias por compartir sus conocimientos

[@yamanalhariri339]

فنان واستاذ 100000عافية وفقك الله سلام

[@donsmallegan1457]

Best finger joint jig I have seen thus far! Now please tell us how you built it! Thanks

[@sal8372]

Great vid

[@lmo1131]

How to MAKE video... totally helpful. . . NOT EVEN CLOSE!!!

[@paulchamberlaine6757]

Brilliantly simple and effective and very well and clearly presented. Thank you very much.

[@drflfonseca]

Thanks my friend. I appreciate your job and idea.

[@ismanismun5736]

Wow! thank you brother,you are a superman! 👍

[@mustafanaser4099]

Excellent.. very good job, thank u for this 👍

[@glennryzebol4472]

I am digging this vid and will mostly likely be making one. My only issue is that (at the very start of the video) it is entitled " How to build a box joint cutting jig for your router. " and that`s not at all what this video is about.

[@xl000]

What he did not talk about is really obious. Anyone who already owns a router will figure out how to build it.

[@patrickarchuleta5359]

of course it is he just showed us how simple it is to make then he showed us the cuts clearly he showed all points.

[@glennryzebol4472]

@@xl000 The title of this video has been changed since i made my original comment and is now far more descriptive of the actual content. Initially the title indicated the video was about making the jig, not using the jig. That is my point. Not whether or not someone can figure it out. I can figure it out. I watched because i want to know what he did so i wouldn`t have to figure it out myself. That`s how a "how to" video is supposed to work

[@ladyt2588]

​@xl000 I just got a router and don't knw how to make a jig

[@yamanalhariri339]

جوني اولسن 1000 فنان بفنان شكرا

[@colsanjaybajpai5747]

Wonderful

[@abdelouahabsalah6994]

Thanks for your video greetings from algeria

[@robinmarwick1982]

Thanks John this is a really helpful video...

[@steviemarchantswoodshop3279]

Awesome, nice and simple even for me! 👍👍

[@David88375]

Great video!

[@xavantes]

Nice and simple, I build this, thanks!

[@jeffoldham3466]

I built this the way the plans was instructed and there is no way going from one piece of wood to the other and getting the same thickness of pins

[@AngeliqueKaga]

That is awesome...I love it.

[@marcosgerardi1699]

Very good

[@barrykery1175]

Simply amazing. I have to build a jig like your's. Neat video. Thanks, Barry

[@robinmarwick1982]

Helpful video thanks...

[@jeffoldham3466]

i just built this jig,,,,using pine wood for test pieces and using a up cut spiral bit you cannot get the pins the same diam from one piece to the other,,,,,if you really want to see a box joint jig that works and is very easy to set up,,,watch steve ramseys video using a table saw,,,and there is no money involved in plans for the jig,,,

[@mrmadan84]

Wow, Nice work

[@eeronirk5325]

Built one of these, seems to be ok on reasonably soft woods, but will not work on birch veneer plywood, tears out the laminations, and on hardwood like maple, slots need to be cut in several passes or they burn. So it’s back to the dado blade for those applications.

[@stephenfishman4964]

Ditto my experience.

[@JohnColgan.]

Place your plywood in a sandwich. jig -> plywood-> sacrificial board. This should stop your plywood from splitting the Plies when cutting

[@thepot462]

Also, adjust the rpm on your router for hardwoods

[@DZAntiSioniste]

gOOD jOB

[@obaidhassan3170]

Very nice 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@AlikKra]

Отлично, гениально! Спасибо.

[@masoudsadri9084]

nice jab,,thanks,,

[@mauriziohostettler9297]

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[@ginoasci2876]

beautiful you can’t get that quality fit with a table saw, i don’t care what anyone says

[@joaomonteiro4260]

Muito bom e prático, the best

[@johnchisholm7350]

Fantastic! Now about the gig? John from Oz

[@swms26]

Been trying to cut 3/4 height on 3/4 wood. The problem is I am cutting pretty slow yet burning the wood as well as dulling the bit. Recommendations?

[@MundodaGente]

Gostei muito

[@kennethdavis4987]

Do you have a video on how to cut the T Slot? If so, please reply with the link. Thx.

[@100achillguy7]

Damn guy has to make a living. Stop asking for the plans just figure it out jeez. Thanks OP good tip no need for plans

[@MRmadman1978]

Or buy the plans for $3!

[@buddylove3540]

are you using a spiral router bit? t

[@haritadepalli959]

My standing ovation for this trick. You have downed $50 and upward expensive joint jigs. Let me guess, you could apply this technique to dovetail joints as well.

[@OkOk-gh3oe]

you have some video where you teach how to build the router guide that you have in this video

[@DefonsoAlves]

Perfeito!

[@bobjohnson9610]

I would like to order the plans but I cannot select Australia.

[@Ferncraft.Pembrokeshire]

Superb video, well explained. What bit are you using. Is it an upcut/downcut bit as I can see a spiral in it. I have tried with a standard flat bit but i'm suffering a lot of tearout in the woods I tried on.

[@KenEDuke-y9p]

I would use an uncut. Pull chips away from wood and toward router

[@denno1364]

Would help if you covered the type of bit you are using.

[@wilfriedverhulst8917]

hi i"m missing the height setup for the bit? I can't imaging that it has the same hieght for all of the jigs? Because , not each board has the same thickness .

[@beerancher3225]

Nothing about the sliding carriage or the base ,which appears to be clamped to the table ,also no mention of cutter height , which is determined by timber thickness .

[@colinwood8558]

There's a link to the plans in the description for $2.95. I think the implication is that if you want to know about that stuff, you should buy the plans.

[@martinherreralinares7068]

Hola como puede ver tu video con subtítulos en español?

[@dierollerbrumerontour6566]

A very nice good morning Now a super super video Just top. I don't find your blueprint for the dovetail cutter table. Since I'm from Germany I don't have access. I would be very happy if you sent me the blueprint. I say thank you in advance, I wish you a very nice one Sunday and please stay healthy Kind regards Richard&Moni The Roller Brumers on tour 🥰🥰🥰🥰💋💋💋💋❤❤❤❤👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍

[@rodmills4071]

Nice. 🤣😂😁😀😎

[@johnhill8958]

How do you mill the index pins? I'm thinking that you table saw a strip about 1/32" wider than the slot made with the router bit, then use a sander to sand the pins to fit snugly in the slot. But how is the jig affected by when the router bit is sharpened or replaced with a new one of the same standard size?

[@rakefase]

I have a copy of the downloaded plans but there are no tips with respect to this: How can I glue the sliding fence assembly onto the sliding fence runners without having the glue touch the base piece? I have the runners hugging the base with the recommended cards between the runners and base and between the sliding fence assembly and base. I try to use only enough to bond the sliding fence assembly to the runners but am having a hard time keeping it from going onto the base, thus making the sliding fence assembly stuck to the base. Thanks in advance!

[@halhilmer2553]

How did u build the jig ,tho? How is it secured to the table?

[@ugandaprof]

I paid for the plans but after download found they were for table saw version which is worthless for me. I needed router plans just like this damn video. I’ll just call this my 2.95 lesson to not buy anything ever again from wood magazine which sucks because I really liked the jig in the video! John Davis

[@Richard-wk9le]

@@Wood If your gonna make things right than show us how to build the damm jig like the title say,s

[@AutotechWoodworking]

I like this jig a lot, but I would like to know how the base is attached to the router table? I can't tell if that's a T-track in the background or a miter slot. I made my router table with a T-track, so if it is a T-track on your table, is it is where you attached the base for your jig? My T-track is a bit further away from the router, but I'm pretty sure that if what you did is what I'm thinking of doing, it will still work with the greater distance.

[@Wood]

Here's the plan: www.woodmagazine.com/project-plans/workshop-jig/jigs-fixtures/box-joint-jig-downloadable-plan

[@AutotechWoodworking]

@@Wood Thank you, I'm going to purchase the plan as soon as I hit "reply".

[@DelfinoGarza77]

Ba weep grana weep ninny bob...

[@d-ameir622]

pleasantly surprised that there is no split at the back of the box-joint work-piece; is it to do with the router-Bits itself? mine always end up with spilt at the back end of the work-piece So what kind of router bits are you using? Thanks for the video, i dont know how i got here!

[@prankeinstein8637]

What kind of bit was that?

[@Wood]

Upcut spiral

[@skybanditpicturesllc9570]

I purchased these plans but would like a bit more detail (I'm a novice woodworker). For the T-slot, how deep should the wider slot be cut into the guide and how wide should it be? For the narrower slot, same question. Maybe this is obvious to someone experienced but not to me and I feel like these details should be included in the plan especially because I need to purchase the appropriate bits. What kind of router bit do you recommend as a good first bit for making the joint cuts? Further down in the comments you mention that "maybe" it's an upcut bit. I would like a specific recommendation to at least get started - what size and what style? Other than that I think the plans look pretty good and I look forward to building and using it.

[@schutv3]

I agree. The plans are nothing more that an exploded view drawing. Not even worth the $3.

[@solosole4858]

Hi, could you tell me what kind of bit did you use?

[@Wood]

Straight bit. You could also use a downcut spiral.

[@paulmichaud3230]

I'm trying this on birch ply and it tears out the face no matter how careful I am. I tried a block in front to pinch it work but that didn't help.

[@jonathanbuzzard6648]

You need to use a uncut spiral bit to avoid tear out o plywood. They are more expensive than an ordinary straight bit.

[@travlinpartner]

Are you using an upcut or downcut bit ?

[@racrx7]

Did I miss the actual building of this jig? Looked more like how to use it?

[@Wood]

Plan link in description.

[@raysmith1992]

Good video and much safer than using a dado saw blade, however how did you make the jig.

[@robertbennett6418]

Are u using a standard thickness saw blade?

[@robertbennett6418]

@@Wood asking about using 2 saw blades as a dado on a table saw. Not a router table. Anyway I bought a dado stack so the question is moot. Thanks

[@robertbennett6418]

Never mind!

[@oscarestebancurzio6702]

No entiendo sino es español

[@jeffoldham3466]

I ordered the plans for this but it does not tell how wide the base is,,,,the length of the base is 14 inchs,,,what is the width?

[@KSFWG]

10 inches. If you look at the plans you should be able to see this.

[@edwinhartanto8830]

👍👍

[@Chowdown777]

looks like the bit was to high

[@skybanditpicturesllc9570]

I'm interested in purchasing the plan but I really don't want to have to register for yet another website just to make a single purchase. Feedback for the site - allow people to purchase plans as a 'guest' without having to set up a whole account with password and all that nonsense.

[@geerthein5002]

When making a dental connection, I have always learned that it starts with a tooth and ends with a tooth. Likewise with the slot. I am amazed that you as a knowledge center do not tell you that.

[@enrichettapiva185]

Sport

[@Zack-xz1ph]

why not just use the track(s) on the table?

[@aishainman]

Dewalt name

[@Cravenconservation]

The title should be 'How to use' not 'How to build' .

[@M_M0109]

The title doesn't say anything about how to build. RIF

[@Cravenconservation]

@@M_M0109 I have watched it, I have read the descriptions. Read the main title at 4 seconds in, looks like a title to me? says 'How to BUILD a box joint cutting jig for your router'.

[@joodaralapaev2283]

👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@lenpiazza8493]

Before you set up the jig for the first time, you have to have first made the jig. This video skips that step rendering it meaningless for a new woodworker. Otherwise a great jig.

[@MacTech007]

Are plans available for your box joint jig, or are they in one of the WOOD magazines?

[@MacTech007]

Thank you. I purchased your plans, and they are excellent. I recommend this box joint jig to anyone wanting an accurate and simple to make box joint jig.

[@KillerSpud]

Looks like the plans are no longer on their website. whoops.

[@ashleyhouse9690]

Thanks for visiting our site. This feature is not available in your location. 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎

[@Wood]

GDPR has made it difficult for use to do business outside of the U.S. Sorry.

[@ivarmondragon7447]

🤦‍♂️

[@TheFortierpat]

not complicated but far too secretive

[@culturenomad]

poor instruction