half inch box joint jig

[wukkie1]

hi , i would like to buy or make a jig so i can rout a 1/2 inch box joint to make decent square corners for my bee hive im making regards all wukkie1

 

[mailee]

Hi Wukkie1. I made a couple of these jigs for making box joints on my router table and they work very well. http://us.oak-park.com/catalogue.html?list=boxj-- Of course being from the USA they do lack any guards so I made an 'L' shaped block to run on the rail and support the material keeping my fingers away from the cutter. HTH.

 

[wukkie1]

hi did you make it or buy it from america if you made it can i have a diagram wukke1

 

[mailee]

I made them. I don't have a diagram but will run one up and post it on here for you.

 

[wukkie1]

cheers wukkie1

 

[mailee]

Right here we go. This is the jig in use:

this is what it looks like fitted to the table:

Here are two views of the jig I have drawn up for you:

I hope these help you, if not please ask. :wink:

 

[wukkie1]

yep i think so, when i do one side how do i then match the other one without having to plane surfaces thanks for your help

 

[mailee]

Just make a 1/2" spacer by running a piece of scrap through the cutter first, (Use a push stick for this of course) and then use the spacer between the fence and the material you are cutting. HTH.

 

[Steve Maskery]

Hi wukkie

This is how I do it:
http://workshopessentials.blip.tv/file/3205981/

Cheers
Steve

 

[Titus A Duxass]

Hi wukkie

This is how I do it:
http://workshopessentials.blip.tv/file/3205981/

Cheers
Steve

I like that set up so much I copied some of it.

I set the same cutter guide up on my sliding fence.
I've since added dust extraction and a safety guard very similar to your setup.

 

[Vinny]

Got to vouch for steves jig, using it at the mo for some drawer sides, it's "right first time every time" :wink: (I even did the little dance of glee as per the video when it worked perfick on the first attempt)

Vinny

 

[Steve Maskery]

(I even did the little dance of glee as per the video when it worked perfick on the first attempt)

I should think so, too. It's quite mandatory, you know.
S

 

[Templatetom]

http://youtu.be/IxWqq8eWZAk

offering an alternative method of producing finger joints and I consider greater safety awareness is also added th the process
Tom

 

[Brian Jackson]

Right here we go. This is the jig in use:

this is what it looks like fitted to the table:

Here are two views of the jig I have drawn up for you:

I hope these help you, if not please ask. :wink:

Certainly the simplest, must have a go at that.