I want to express my appreciation for all your videos. Thru your work I was inspired to take up woodworking in June 2020. In 6 months I’ve gone from not knowing much and the art of woodworking to being able to build an entire kitchen of new custom cabinets. Now I’m starting to tackle taking on jobs from customers and building custom furniture. Thanks for helping me discover something that has forever transformed my life. God bless.
@@Bourbonmoth I bought a dovetail rig and whilst I can join boards edge to edge, I cant make right angle joints, it can clamp both boards at right angles, but the top board stencil is 1.5"' away from the board and no way to rotate it (Like you need a route bit with a very long shaft), any ideas what this type of jig is and what its use is? It looks to be quite old and made in England.
@@Bourbonmoth couldn't you flip this jig around and use it in the opposite direction for a different size cut say 3/4" ? so this jig cuts 2 different size box joints
@@DeepSnowRider if he made one that cuts 3/8 box joints made the fence 3x3 glulam, made the base 3" wider than the fence, and eliminated the sides and back he could then use the jig to cut door stile tenon's without changing any settings. UA-cam Woodsmith finger joints, their jig makes quick work of variable pins with minimal chance of error, and the jig if planned right can come from a single 2'x2'x1/2" plywood.
I might never even use this, but the how-to is amazing. Perfectly understandable, even for a complete beginner. Explanations were super clear. Awesome work, and thank you for taking the time to create!!
Cool. This is by far the easiest method I've seen to build a jig. I've never done box joints due to the complexity, but even an old Pipefitter can do it with your instruction Thanks, Bud.
I went by your instructions on the jig assembly and I will was amazed. I think I spent more time playing with my datto stack than building the sled. You definitely need to get the stack to match your tooth. My first scrap 4” joint came out perfect and tight. Now it’s time to build some drawers. Thank you for the great video. Wish I could post a picture of my joint.
You sir are amazing! Thank you so much for putting this up. I'm 73 and just starting to take up woodworking. I'm going to invest in a table circular saw. I need a platform for my bed and a bookshelf - I figure this isn't rocket science - it seems that everything is pretty much made in the shape of a box! Anyway, I'm sure I will be tuning in to your channel a lot. You have a great way of explaining things and your demonstrations are very good. Thanks again.
You make it look so easy! That's the sign of a good craftsman! I'm a Master Electrician but I'm a newbie to woodworking. I'm disabled due to illness (Cancer, etc...) so I needed something to make me feel productive and woodworking was the answer! Your videos are awesome! BE SAFE,GOD BLESS!🇺🇸🙏❤
Wish I had seen a video like this back when I was running a woodworking hobby business. I did mine using a scroll saw with fine blades which took a long time and did not always fit tight like this one did. Thanks for teaching an old man something new.
Hey with your woodworking hobby business, how did that work? How did you start it? Did it cost you money to start up/run? Did you charge people to come & how much (may I ask)? How did it work, did you have a different topic taught each day? Or was it like a lab with free use of machines?
This was awesome! I learned 2 things from this- both how to make a saw sled and how to do the box joints. I haven’t seen a video explaining it so simply and well done! Thanks!
@@jetlaggedchef6806 Just keep in mind that the front fence on a regular sled that's used for making longer cuts, should be more precisely squared than one like this one. On short cuts like this, precise 90º cuts aren't so critical.
I've been watching a number of videos on this technique. Yours is the only video I've seen which talks about and shows how the offsetting cuts are made and then fitted. In other videos it's just magic, you define/explain it well.
gonna make my husband watch this. This is way better than the kreg jig to make joints and having to fill the hole and cut off the excess. Such a pain. Thanks for the video.
I've seen videos before on how to use a jig with a pin to make joints like this, but this is the first one I've seen that showed how to use the first board to align the mating board. Thank you! That makes it sooo much easier to understand!
Thank you for explaining in a simple way how to make these Box joints. From watching your other videos on making a cross cut sled, I see that I Can incorporate the Box joint spacers into the cross cut sled and have Both on One unit, Thanks again !
this is one of the sturdiest and simplest I've seen. I have found that moving the register peg a few thousandths closer to the blade before fixing the rear fence to the base reduces the peg width just enough to allow for the tightening of the joint caused by the glue. But I am generally making small boxes and using the kerf of my FTG blade instead of a dado stack, might not be an issue with such large fingers. Thanks for sharing, have some drawer boxes to make for the shop, will make myself one of these for sure.
Oh man, this video was great! I attempted my first try at box joints using all the other methods with marking knives, bevels, coping saws, dovetail saws, etc., and it was a complete disaster. I always felt there had to be a jig somewhere that could simplify the process to make perfectly fitting joints, and this sure seems to be the way. Can't wait to give it a try.
Always entertains and always informative. So many videos like this one seem to make the project a little more difficult than it should be. However, Mr. Bourbon Moth talks you through it with good video and to the point verbal directions. I needed someone like him for my college calculus classes - calc is still very Dark Magic to me. Anyway, thank you for your quality presentation and describing the process simply. As always, well done!
Great video. Love the presentation. I'm a UK joinery trained carpenter, working on site with no workshop. Problem is, if you have an amazing workshop, like yours and a dream of mine, this is great. Can you show, using a fixed router in a portable work bench, something similar. Great channel . True craftsmen .
Doesn't this result in a sled that isn't actually sitting on the table though? would it be better to cut the runners a little shy of the table and then install them with coins in the slots to raise them up while you glue?
Awesome corner joints. But what I really blowed my mind was the table saw extension... all my life having difficulties cuting large plawood on that little table saw of 3 by 3 feet.... I'm going to steal your idea, It was so simple!!! thanks >Bro!
Excellent video tutorial :-) I have just made something inspired by this to use with a router table as I don’t have a dado blade - it works perfectly! Thank you!
Thank you so much for posting this video. I have been watching your channel for some time now and made my first jig as a result of your instructions. It was challenging, frustrating, and so rewarding.
Down at the first hurdle, I don't have a plywood stash. I do enjoy watching your expert supervision and your funny delivery. You are a really humorous man. Greetings from all us lady DIYer's in the UK. 🥰
Love your videos, man. I know you asked what we'd like to see from you a while back, here's mine :) Would love to see a video of how you start a project from request through measurements, to sketch and how you figure out how much lumber you need to the start of the build.
Great video! I too learned about the simplified method for making repeated box joints and a bonus for the sled build. I have built additional sleds for crosscut and miter joints. I like having a dedicated sled for box joints and now I know how to thanks to your video. Sincere thanks and keep them coming. I'll be watching.
Great video. Clear concise narrative. Not too much chatting, not tol ittte chatting that leads to borrriinng! Very good technique and great video even with the arm in the way.
You make my day and I finally decided to make my first cabinet, I am extremely intimidated but you make wood working seem so easy, I just got to try it. Heck, I got most of the tools just too afraid. Thanks for inspiring me.
Excellent videos. I'm in the middle of remodeling my kitchen and furnishing a camper van. Your videos have been a tremendous help getting me going. I've bought more gear (Woodworking items) from watching your videos. I hope you get some money/sponsorship from some of these manufactures. Thank Again
Great video, liked the sled and your design ( very simple) and comfortable to use. And it's good to have good humor!!! it's a woodworking show not a grammar lesson
Just finished making this box joint jig. It works great. I didn’t glue the side with the peg and made two of those. Used pocket screws so I can change them out. One is for 1/2 inch joints the other is for 1/4 inch. I enjoy your videos. Have learned a lot from them
Hey, I wanted to start off by saying that I LOVE your videos. I am brand new to wood working and so far I have learned tons of diffrent things from you. Keep up the amazing videos and keep inspiring thousands like me! Cheers!!
Glad you showed how to make a box joint after and explained how it works with the little extra on the end. Made sense now. Great content. Big fan. Keep it coming.
Right on man. I’m a GC / carpenter. I have very limited bench experience. My wife and I just purchased a home with wood shop studio attached. I’ve got most of my shop tools and just did demo on a log cabin and scored old growth pine flooring and all the cabinets I need to put my shop together. I dig your videos man your teaching skills are right on and simple to grasp. Thank you sir and merry Christmas to you
Great video and tutorial. Just wonder, however, why make it into a box as opposed to a 'standard' table saw sled with a modified front fence? Is it to help keep the fence perfectly vertical?
Just got an estimate for 7k worth of kitchen cabinets from a big box store...SO... after watching a few of your vids, I'm planning to make a few cabinet's myself and see how they come out and then decide. Rock on! I need to make a work table for my dewalt portable and then start cutting! Great stuff!
This is wonderful. I built a sled similar to your other one (sans the front piece of aluminum...) and now I will be building a box joint jig too. Thank you as always for the awesome information.
It's awfully involved. I just screw a scrap of wood to my miter gauge with the pin in it. I also make the pin long enough that it can hold all 4 sides at once. Because pushing stock back and forth gets old real fast. Plus the joints come out more accurately if you cut them stacked all up at once too. I clamp my stacks together before I cut them. You still have to do the reversing deal before you stack all the sides up like is shown here. Then you set your stack up on the pin, clamp it all together and cut away.
@@1pcfred exactly what I did. Just made basically his back panel, a few in the common sizes I make. I do 2 sides at once.. I can't visualize how you're doing all 4 sides together and get them to line up right?
@@Turk380 You do the alternating face cuts first of course then stack them all on the pin and clamp them up together. I wrote an article about how I do it here www.instructables.com/How-to-Make-a-Box-Joint-Box/ I think they come out better stacked. It is certainly less back and forth.
i see this jig as a single use waste of time and material. overbuilt, not square so it cant be used for anything other than this specific box cut. quite a few poorly implemented ideas that will lead future woodworkers to extra frustration and a lot of wasted product.
Saw a video of some wood shop teacher trying to explain this but its like he was speaking chinese to me! To many moving parts!! This video made sense and was so easy to understand!! Thank you!!!
That's nice!! It takes me forever to make something like this since I have to do cuts like this with a dremel tool due to my lack of functioning arm/leg.
hey man, ive found that a simple rabbet joint is way strong enough for hives (mine are still going strong after 10+ years). No need to put the extra work in, just use high quality wood, not anything with glue and multiple layers! Also waterproof wood glue helps a lot lol, believe me the normal wood glue isnt waterproof (bad mistake). Cheers and happy beekeeping!
0 I would like to say that i find your videos very easy to watch as well as loaded with info and technique . Some other videos are too much talking and somewhat boring. You always seem to get the point across with brevity and wit. Thank so Much ! also the crosscut sled Video was outstanding and all should check it out.
This is a great!! A very well demonstrated video. You did a wonderful job. Your instructions were clear. Your arm being in the way is not an issue. I also like you art and the name of your company is very creative. I have subscribed and look forward to you helping me with my next project. (I have to finish my chicken coop first - Cackleberry Castle)
Thanks brother! I'm just starting to build furniture. I've remodeled houses my whole life and I figured it's time for a new hobby! Guys like you are helping me tremendously!
Great video! I've seen other box joint jigs have "keys" (the little tab thingys) that can be switched out to accommodate different sized box joints. I know you only really need one size of box joint for cabinetry, but would it make sense to make that front fence replaceable so you could have the option of different sized box joints?
The front fence doesn't need to be replaceable. You just need to fasten the "key" in a way that it's removable and adjustable. And I would recommend using durable plastic for the "keys" instead of wood. Less friction so the piece will slide on and off the jig more easily. And it will retain a precise shape and create precise cuts pretty much forever. Wood will eventually see the corners get rounded over and things will very sloppy and the keys will need to be replaced. And also easier to make work with any method of making the keys so they can be swapped out.
I want to thank you for this excellent video. I tried to make a box joint jig several months ago and it was a flop. I tried again following your directions and it came out good but the joints still didn't fit. After doing some troubleshooting I discovered that the jig was absolutely dead-on, but the dado stack was a hair too thin. I fattened up the dado and tried it again....still wouldn't fit. Huh? I measured the fingers and notches with calipers and found that the joints were dead-on perfect. I tried tapping on the fingers and they dropped right in with a perfect-snug fit!
I have a few fixtures to help, I was a machinist and then an Aircraft Jig / toolmaker. So I am always thinking from the tooling perspective. If your going to perform repeatable operations it’s the only way to go. Box joints, dovetails, splines, and evening holding fixtures are great ideas.
Alessandro: US style saw in Europe: www.igmtools.com/igm-laguna-fusion-3-table-saw/, Dado stack: www.igmtools.com/cmt-grooving-saw-blade-set-d200x6-4-22-2-d30-z24-hw/, unfortunately, at the end of the summer will be saw again
Tried to make a comment on your tips and tricks video but couldn’t for some reason. The way to locate the center of a board. Applying geometry of congruent triangles, the intersection is the mid point. Good video and good tips. Especially applying glue to cracks.
Wow awesome! I’ve never done woodworking but after watching your videos I bought all kinds of tools and table saws and blades and dadoes and making wood projects like you wouldn’t believe. Thanks to you. And all this woodworking really gives me a break from the wife🤔
@@fraensemeier-fotografie Just order a real saw from somewhere not Germany. It's not like the cops are going to be going door to door busting people with illegal saw blades.
Thank you , i took some tips from your jig video and tried them at school in a team work project . I was watching your video again and i guess that little piece was nornal after all !!!We spend part of the afternoon trying to figure out why ?!?! We even blame it on the Dado blades hahah Thank you
Danny Fernandez the box just makes it nice and sturdy. And no as long as you have a sharp blade and hold the stock firm against the fence there’s no blowout
FWIW you never want sled runners “proud of” your slots. They should be sized to leave space under them for at least two reasons: 1) even 1/32” proud makes repeatable depth of cut impossible. The sled needs to be in full contact w the table not suspended above it. 2) sawdust. You need space in the bottom of the slot so the runners don’t have to bulldoze sawdust.
Don't agree. On my old Rexon 12" the slots are 19 mm wide at the bottom and 19.5 at the top; trapezoid. If you buy proprietary plastic runners, here in Australia, they are always the tiniest bit proud of the slots full depth or with the top surface absolutely flush with the table surface. The lesson is put a mic on the slots and know what you are dealing with.
I'm not sure what you did there, but I really like it :) I will be returning to this video when I'm ready to get serious about making drawers. Thank you sir!
I've started gluing a block of wood on the back of the sled where the saw blade comes out, then there is a barrier that prevents your fingers from accidentally sliding along into the path of the blade.
Safety is relative to the person using the tools. If you find doing something is dangerous then don't do it. The idea of having a box behind where the blade comes out is one that is used by many people and is a valid one
Very creative. I’ve made box joints using an L shaped jig attached to the miter gauge. Square it to the blade and your good to go. I used 3/4 plywood about 3” wide and about 18” long.
Thanks for this! A slightly different take on others I've seen before. That's quite alright though and like how you did this. Will have to build me one!
Very nice!! I make cremation boxes for peoples dogs, cats & occasionally for someones parents. This will be a perfect jig for that. I did buy some nylon rails because here in Michigan when the seasons change wood either shrinks of expands enough that they don't fit correctly. Thank you!!!
I'm sure you can do this on a cheap saw with a decent base. The major difference between an cabinet saw and a portable contractor saw is the weight. The weight helps keep the vibrations down. I used a 1½hp saw for YEARS in my business and got awesome results
Easy to understand video and comments. My table saw doesn't have miter slots. I think I can adapt the sled to work as a "saddle" over the blade area. Thanks.
I want to express my appreciation for all your videos. Thru your work I was inspired to take up woodworking in June 2020. In 6 months I’ve gone from not knowing much and the art of woodworking to being able to build an entire kitchen of new custom cabinets. Now I’m starting to tackle taking on jobs from customers and building custom furniture. Thanks for helping me discover something that has forever transformed my life. God bless.
That’s awesome 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Damn my guy, great work! That’s my dream too. Inspired me to get going! Finishing up my workbench, then it’s go time.
@@Bourbonmoth I bought a dovetail rig and whilst I can join boards edge to edge, I cant make right angle joints, it can clamp both boards at right angles, but the top board stencil is 1.5"' away from the board and no way to rotate it (Like you need a route bit with a very long shaft), any ideas what this type of jig is and what its use is? It looks to be quite old and made in England.
@@Bourbonmoth couldn't you flip this jig around and use it in the opposite direction for a different size cut say 3/4" ? so this jig cuts 2 different size box joints
@@DeepSnowRider if he made one that cuts 3/8 box joints made the fence 3x3 glulam, made the base 3" wider than the fence, and eliminated the sides and back he could then use the jig to cut door stile tenon's without changing any settings. UA-cam Woodsmith finger joints, their jig makes quick work of variable pins with minimal chance of error, and the jig if planned right can come from a single 2'x2'x1/2" plywood.
I might never even use this, but the how-to is amazing. Perfectly understandable, even for a complete beginner. Explanations were super clear. Awesome work, and thank you for taking the time to create!!
That is the most user friendly box joint video I've ever watched. Everyone else makes it so complicated. Good job. Love your sense of humor also.
Go see William Ng, his box joint is a lot simpler and more accurate as well
Cool. This is by far the easiest method I've seen to build a jig. I've never done box joints due to the complexity, but even an old Pipefitter can do it with your instruction Thanks, Bud.
I went by your instructions on the jig assembly and I will was amazed. I think I spent more time playing with my datto stack than building the sled. You definitely need to get the stack to match your tooth. My first scrap 4” joint came out perfect and tight. Now it’s time to build some drawers. Thank you for the great video. Wish I could post a picture of my joint.
You sir are amazing! Thank you so much for putting this up. I'm 73 and just starting to take up woodworking. I'm going to invest in a table circular saw. I need a platform for my bed and a bookshelf - I figure this isn't rocket science - it seems that everything is pretty much made in the shape of a box! Anyway, I'm sure I will be tuning in to your channel a lot. You have a great way of explaining things and your demonstrations are very good. Thanks again.
This is exactly what a UA-cam channel should be. Fun, instructive, and totally useful. Great video. I am building my box joint jig right now!
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You make it look so easy! That's the sign of a good craftsman! I'm a Master Electrician but I'm a newbie to woodworking. I'm disabled due to illness (Cancer, etc...) so I needed something to make me feel productive and woodworking was the answer! Your videos are awesome! BE SAFE,GOD BLESS!🇺🇸🙏❤
Wish I had seen a video like this back when I was running a woodworking hobby business. I did mine using a scroll saw with fine blades which took a long time and did not always fit tight like this one did. Thanks for teaching an old man something new.
Hey with your woodworking hobby business, how did that work? How did you start it? Did it cost you money to start up/run? Did you charge people to come & how much (may I ask)? How did it work, did you have a different topic taught each day? Or was it like a lab with free use of machines?
I watched lots of videos of how to do the joints and I always felt that something was missing! Here you are explaining it! Thanks alot!
This was awesome! I learned 2 things from this- both how to make a saw sled and how to do the box joints. I haven’t seen a video explaining it so simply and well done! Thanks!
same!
@@jetlaggedchef6806 Just keep in mind that the front fence on a regular sled that's used for making longer cuts, should be more precisely squared than one like this one. On short cuts like this, precise 90º cuts aren't so critical.
I've been watching a number of videos on this technique. Yours is the only video I've seen which talks about and shows how the offsetting cuts are made and then fitted. In other videos it's just magic, you define/explain it well.
This is without a doubt the best video on box joint jigs I’ve watched
gonna make my husband watch this. This is way better than the kreg jig to make joints and having to fill the hole and cut off the excess. Such a pain. Thanks for the video.
This guy is so freaking smart and funny, one of my favorite in UA-cam of not my favorite. 🤣👍👍👍👍👍
Nothing short of genius; perfection in least number of parts and operations. I'm going to steal your ideas. Many thanks.
I've seen videos before on how to use a jig with a pin to make joints like this, but this is the first one I've seen that showed how to use the first board to align the mating board. Thank you! That makes it sooo much easier to understand!
Thank you for explaining in a simple way how to make these Box joints. From watching your other videos on making a cross cut sled, I see that I Can incorporate the Box joint spacers into the cross cut sled and have Both on One unit, Thanks again !
I really appreciate that you explain not only the jig but how it works. The design follows the function. Thanks for the great content!
I was always curious how this was done, but I appreciate you taking the time to really do a thorough explanation.
this is one of the sturdiest and simplest I've seen. I have found that moving the register peg a few thousandths closer to the blade before fixing the rear fence to the base reduces the peg width just enough to allow for the tightening of the joint caused by the glue. But I am generally making small boxes and using the kerf of my FTG blade instead of a dado stack, might not be an issue with such large fingers. Thanks for sharing, have some drawer boxes to make for the shop, will make myself one of these for sure.
Oh man, this video was great! I attempted my first try at box joints using all the other methods with marking knives, bevels, coping saws, dovetail saws, etc., and it was a complete disaster. I always felt there had to be a jig somewhere that could simplify the process to make perfectly fitting joints, and this sure seems to be the way. Can't wait to give it a try.
Always entertains and always informative. So many videos like this one seem to make the project a little more difficult than it should be. However, Mr. Bourbon Moth talks you through it with good video and to the point verbal directions. I needed someone like him for my college calculus classes - calc is still very Dark Magic to me. Anyway, thank you for your quality presentation and describing the process simply. As always, well done!
Great video. Love the presentation. I'm a UK joinery trained carpenter, working on site with no workshop. Problem is, if you have an amazing workshop, like yours and a dream of mine, this is great. Can you show, using a fixed router in a portable work bench, something similar. Great channel . True craftsmen .
Amazing channel for someone like me just starting out in woodworking, but your humorous nature is what got me to subscribe 🤣
Same. I love these videos and the instructor is fantastic.
Simple instructions for a simple guy. Sure I'll be watching more of your vids. Thanks, Nel
Love the way you added the glides with glue!! Definitely using this method for future jigs!
Doesn't this result in a sled that isn't actually sitting on the table though? would it be better to cut the runners a little shy of the table and then install them with coins in the slots to raise them up while you glue?
Awesome corner joints. But what I really blowed my mind was the table saw extension... all my life having difficulties cuting large plawood on that little table saw of 3 by 3 feet.... I'm going to steal your idea, It was so simple!!! thanks >Bro!
Excellent video tutorial :-) I have just made something inspired by this to use with a router table as I don’t have a dado blade - it works perfectly! Thank you!
So satisfying!!! You should post a video of cutting and fitting together box joints exclusively. It’s so mesmerizing. I could watch it all day. 😊
Thank you so much for posting this video. I have been watching your channel for some time now and made my first jig as a result of your instructions. It was challenging, frustrating, and so rewarding.
Down at the first hurdle, I don't have a plywood stash. I do enjoy watching your expert supervision and your funny delivery. You are a really humorous man. Greetings from all us lady DIYer's in the UK. 🥰
Love your videos, man. I know you asked what we'd like to see from you a while back, here's mine :) Would love to see a video of how you start a project from request through measurements, to sketch and how you figure out how much lumber you need to the start of the build.
You, of all people, could make that interesting and engaging 😄
I went through a bunch of different ideas for box joint gigs yours was the simplest and it worked great.that’s a bunch
You are one of the best teachers on the internet, your builds are always so easy to replicate
That is the best box joint instruction video I have ever seen. I am positive that I will be able to duplicate that without any problem. Thank you.
Great video! I too learned about the simplified method for making repeated box joints and a bonus for the sled build. I have built additional sleds for crosscut and miter joints. I like having a dedicated sled for box joints and now I know how to thanks to your video. Sincere thanks and keep them coming. I'll be watching.
Great video. Clear concise narrative. Not too much chatting, not tol ittte chatting that leads to borrriinng! Very good technique and great video even with the arm in the way.
You make my day and I finally decided to make my first cabinet, I am extremely intimidated but you make wood working seem so easy, I just got to try it. Heck, I got most of the tools just too afraid. Thanks for inspiring me.
AMEN!
Stop being scared and get on with it. Safety first of course.
I think your soft humor is terrific. It makes watching this enjoyable
I made one but made that tab longer so I can do 8 at a time - works great!
Excellent videos. I'm in the middle of remodeling my kitchen and furnishing a camper van. Your videos have been a tremendous help getting me going. I've bought more gear (Woodworking items) from watching your videos. I hope you get some money/sponsorship from some of these manufactures. Thank Again
Great video, liked the sled and your design ( very simple) and comfortable to use. And it's good to have good humor!!! it's a woodworking show not a grammar lesson
Just finished making this box joint jig. It works great. I didn’t glue the side with the peg and made two of those. Used pocket screws so I can change them out. One is for 1/2 inch joints the other is for 1/4 inch. I enjoy your videos. Have learned a lot from them
Hey, I wanted to start off by saying that I LOVE your videos. I am brand new to wood working and so far I have learned tons of diffrent things from you. Keep up the amazing videos and keep inspiring thousands like me! Cheers!!
As before your work is second to none may God continue to bless you and your family outstanding job.
Glad you showed how to make a box joint after and explained how it works with the little extra on the end. Made sense now. Great content. Big fan. Keep it coming.
Right on man. I’m a GC / carpenter. I have very limited bench experience. My wife and I just purchased a home with wood shop studio attached. I’ve got most of my shop tools and just did demo on a log cabin and scored old growth pine flooring and all the cabinets I need to put my shop together. I dig your videos man your teaching skills are right on and simple to grasp. Thank you sir and merry Christmas to you
Great video and tutorial. Just wonder, however, why make it into a box as opposed to a 'standard' table saw sled with a modified front fence? Is it to help keep the fence perfectly vertical?
Just got an estimate for 7k worth of kitchen cabinets from a big box store...SO... after watching a few of your vids, I'm planning to make a few cabinet's myself and see how they come out and then decide. Rock on! I need to make a work table for my dewalt portable and then start cutting! Great stuff!
Great video! Wondering if you can make a future video of cabinet carcasses and face frames? Thanks
Yes indeed
@@Bourbonmoth This I very much want to see. I really want to build my own kitchen cabinets.
So much more honest and transparent than TOH. Thanks!
This is wonderful. I built a sled similar to your other one (sans the front piece of aluminum...) and now I will be building a box joint jig too. Thank you as always for the awesome information.
Extremely helpful sir! I pay you the ultimate compliment in saying "You're the man!" Thank you.
A very impressive build. I absolutely love this jig, I am adding it to my To-Do list.
I am your new fan.
Thanks for sharing
It's awfully involved. I just screw a scrap of wood to my miter gauge with the pin in it. I also make the pin long enough that it can hold all 4 sides at once. Because pushing stock back and forth gets old real fast. Plus the joints come out more accurately if you cut them stacked all up at once too. I clamp my stacks together before I cut them. You still have to do the reversing deal before you stack all the sides up like is shown here. Then you set your stack up on the pin, clamp it all together and cut away.
@@1pcfred exactly what I did. Just made basically his back panel, a few in the common sizes I make. I do 2 sides at once.. I can't visualize how you're doing all 4 sides together and get them to line up right?
@@Turk380 You do the alternating face cuts first of course then stack them all on the pin and clamp them up together. I wrote an article about how I do it here www.instructables.com/How-to-Make-a-Box-Joint-Box/ I think they come out better stacked. It is certainly less back and forth.
“Or end up in a Goodwill somewhere”😅😅. That’s how I feel about all the gifts I’ve made over the years. 😢. Thoroughly enjoy your videos, thank you
I have been a woodworker for 30 years. I can't understand why anybody would thumbs down a video,
i see this jig as a single use waste of time and material. overbuilt, not square so it cant be used for anything other than this specific box cut. quite a few poorly implemented ideas that will lead future woodworkers to extra frustration and a lot of wasted product.
@@ShadowZero27 you might lack experience. No big deal
Saw a video of some wood shop teacher trying to explain this but its like he was speaking chinese to me! To many moving parts!! This video made sense and was so easy to understand!! Thank you!!!
Seriously dude, one of the most informative and easy to watch videos ever! Keep up the good work
Best box joint jig i have ever seen. Simply brilliant.
That's nice!! It takes me forever to make something like this since I have to do cuts like this with a dremel tool due to my lack of functioning arm/leg.
Absolutely love your videos. I went out and bought a dovetail jig prior to watching this very simple build. I wish I'd seen this first.
Needed this! I’m getting things together so I can make my own bee hives. Thanks a bunch!
hey man, ive found that a simple rabbet joint is way strong enough for hives (mine are still going strong after 10+ years). No need to put the extra work in, just use high quality wood, not anything with glue and multiple layers! Also waterproof wood glue helps a lot lol, believe me the normal wood glue isnt waterproof (bad mistake). Cheers and happy beekeeping!
You sir are a great teacher! Thanks for making this so clear.
"ooooh box joints" lol so snarky love it. now if only i had a table saw....
and a dado blade. (note to self; buy that dado blade set you always wanted.)
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I would like to say that i find your videos very easy to watch as well as loaded with info and technique . Some other videos are too much talking and somewhat boring. You always seem to get the point across with brevity and wit. Thank so Much ! also the crosscut sled Video was outstanding and all should check it out.
This is a great!! A very well demonstrated video. You did a wonderful job. Your instructions were clear. Your arm being in the way is not an issue. I also like you art and the name of your company is very creative. I have subscribed and look forward to you helping me with my next project. (I have to finish my chicken coop first - Cackleberry Castle)
Thanks brother! I'm just starting to build furniture. I've remodeled houses my whole life and I figured it's time for a new hobby! Guys like you are helping me tremendously!
Great video!
I've seen other box joint jigs have "keys" (the little tab thingys) that can be switched out to accommodate different sized box joints. I know you only really need one size of box joint for cabinetry, but would it make sense to make that front fence replaceable so you could have the option of different sized box joints?
The front fence doesn't need to be replaceable. You just need to fasten the "key" in a way that it's removable and adjustable.
And I would recommend using durable plastic for the "keys" instead of wood. Less friction so the piece will slide on and off the jig more easily. And it will retain a precise shape and create precise cuts pretty much forever. Wood will eventually see the corners get rounded over and things will very sloppy and the keys will need to be replaced. And also easier to make work with any method of making the keys so they can be swapped out.
I want to thank you for this excellent video. I tried to make a box joint jig several months ago and it was a flop. I tried again following your directions and it came out good but the joints still didn't fit. After doing some troubleshooting I discovered that the jig was absolutely dead-on, but the dado stack was a hair too thin. I fattened up the dado and tried it again....still wouldn't fit. Huh? I measured the fingers and notches with calipers and found that the joints were dead-on perfect. I tried tapping on the fingers and they dropped right in with a perfect-snug fit!
I never realized how much jig making goes into woodworking.
I have a few fixtures to help, I was a machinist and then an Aircraft Jig / toolmaker. So I am always thinking from the tooling perspective. If your going to perform repeatable operations it’s the only way to go. Box joints, dovetails, splines, and evening holding fixtures are great ideas.
Clay Mango all aspects of woodworking inc whittling
You'll make more jigs than projects. If you're serious, find a local source of Baltic birch plywood.
Bro, you are extremely comedic, I'm glad I found your page. I can learn and laugh at the same time!!!
Amazing result. I wish we could find Dado Stack and US style table saw also in Europe!
Just import one I did skil with the big wheels
Revolt against your overlords. Tell them you can wear big boy pants and everything!
Alessandro: US style saw in Europe: www.igmtools.com/igm-laguna-fusion-3-table-saw/, Dado stack: www.igmtools.com/cmt-grooving-saw-blade-set-d200x6-4-22-2-d30-z24-hw/, unfortunately, at the end of the summer will be saw again
You can make this exact type of jig for a router table too.
@@kevinboas6607 That was what I thought when I've seen the comment above. 👍🤟
so appreciate that you explain not only the jig but how it works.
I like the super glue and activator trick. Pretty slick there bradda!
Tried to make a comment on your tips and tricks video but couldn’t for some reason. The way to locate the center of a board. Applying geometry of congruent triangles, the intersection is the mid point. Good video and good tips. Especially applying glue to cracks.
That intro!
That voice.
Instantly subbed.
Wow awesome! I’ve never done woodworking but after watching your videos I bought all kinds of tools and table saws and blades and dadoes and making wood projects like you wouldn’t believe. Thanks to you.
And all this woodworking really gives me a break from the wife🤔
Great video! Now do one for people with a saw that doesn’t accept dado stacks 🙂
Yes please!
Just get a real saw.
@@Rowgue51 dados not allowed in Germany, unfortunatelly ;)
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Just order a real saw from somewhere not Germany. It's not like the cops are going to be going door to door busting people with illegal saw blades.
@@fraensemeier-fotografie Wait, seriously?
Watching all the way from the Bahamas... I just want to thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Dude.. man crush happening right now.. that was brilliant bro!!
Thank you , i took some tips from your jig video and tried them at school in a team work project . I was watching your video again and i guess that little piece was nornal after all !!!We spend part of the afternoon trying to figure out why ?!?! We even blame it on the Dado blades hahah
Thank you
what's purpose of the box sled as opposed to a regular sled? also, do you get much blowout on the plywood backs?
Danny Fernandez the box just makes it nice and sturdy. And no as long as you have a sharp blade and hold the stock firm against the fence there’s no blowout
Hey thanks for the video. In the process of making this jig just waiting for glides to glue up to base. Thanks buddy
I have the same jig! It's amazing! Thank-you for the great video!
Thank you so much, this allowed me to make some Bee Boxes. I love your dry sense of humor, you crack me up while you teach. Good Job.
FWIW you never want sled runners “proud of” your slots. They should be sized to leave space under them for at least two reasons: 1) even 1/32” proud makes repeatable depth of cut impossible. The sled needs to be in full contact w the table not suspended above it. 2) sawdust. You need space in the bottom of the slot so the runners don’t have to bulldoze sawdust.
Don't agree. On my old Rexon 12" the slots are 19 mm wide at the bottom and 19.5 at the top; trapezoid. If you buy proprietary plastic runners, here in Australia, they are always the tiniest bit proud of the slots full depth or with the top surface absolutely flush with the table surface. The lesson is put a mic on the slots and know what you are dealing with.
Amazing. I’m new so I’m thankful for this perfect explanation that a child could comprehend.
Well done, this is a great video! Thank you.
I'm not sure what you did there, but I really like it :) I will be returning to this video when I'm ready to get serious about making drawers. Thank you sir!
I've started gluing a block of wood on the back of the sled where the saw blade comes out, then there is a barrier that prevents your fingers from accidentally sliding along into the path of the blade.
Isn't that what you have the hole for? Your fingers should be at the top of the sled anyway
Safety is relative to the person using the tools. If you find doing something is dangerous then don't do it.
The idea of having a box behind where the blade comes out is one that is used by many people and is a valid one
Very creative. I’ve made box joints using an L shaped jig attached to the miter gauge. Square it to the blade and your good to go. I used 3/4 plywood about 3” wide and about 18” long.
Great! Something else added to my list of things I need to do!! 👍🏼
Thank you for the explanation. Concise and no fluff! Appreciate the sharing of your knowledge.
Thanks for this! A slightly different take on others I've seen before. That's quite alright though and like how you did this. Will have to build me one!
Very nice!! I make cremation boxes for peoples dogs, cats & occasionally for someones parents. This will be a perfect jig for that. I did buy some nylon rails because here in Michigan when the seasons change wood either shrinks of expands enough that they don't fit correctly. Thank you!!!
All I need now is a decent table saw.😂😂
For real .
I'm sure you can do this on a cheap saw with a decent base. The major difference between an cabinet saw and a portable contractor saw is the weight. The weight helps keep the vibrations down.
I used a 1½hp saw for YEARS in my business and got awesome results
Or a Festool gliding miter saw and a Festool shopvac. LOL
Same
Dammm true
Thanks for you videos! I'm a bee keeper and I am making my bee boxes with your jig.
It really brings it "together"!
Your good and funny 👏,👍
Easy to understand video and comments. My table saw doesn't have miter slots. I think I can adapt the sled to work as a "saddle" over the blade area. Thanks.