EASY router table finger/box joints without a fancy jig!

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[jipillow]

The beard adds plus 10 to crediblity and charisma

[woodrowsmith]

Genius. Both the box joint jig AND the mini-router table. This is exactly the type of content needed from folk who tend to claim 'expertise' in sawdust manufacturing, rather than turning into product shills. Some of the folk I used to watch are simply just ten minutes advertisements for whoever pays the most this week. Sad.

I am here to learn. New skills...YOUR skills...shared ideas and techniques that could possibly bring my skill set to a new level. These last two presentations of yours, James, bring to 'my' table a way to have a router table at work that doesn't weigh a ton or require a truckload of space...on top of now being able to present to a friend new to this game we love a way to mount her lil' Wen palm router to a table she can afford to build.

If we (the viewers) could rate presentations...you'd get a six outta five stars from me. Instead, you get a thumbs-up, and a long-time viewer eager for your next idea! Thanks!!!

[jgardner]

Excellent video, I'm a fairly competent wood worker and I have watched a dozen videos on finger joints or dovetail joints and this one is the most educational and easiest to understand! Thank you

[colinwilson]

Lovely simple setup, and very handy being able to cut the two boards at the same time

[schechnera]

Nice job, James. Your presentations are always simple and easy to follow.

[randytellez]

Nobody is as precisely concise as you are. You are always on point and your explanations are sooo easy to follow. Thank you

[dwalsh]

That’s an excellent technique Dude. Cutting mating parts together eliminates (in theory at least) the aftermath of sources of error. My best example is jointing two boards with a track saw, by placing one upon the other, making a single cut, and then just flipping the top board over. Even with error, you have complimentary surfaces to glue up.

[rgb]

I built a version of your jig. Finished my trial box today. Works perfectly! For ages I’ve wanted to make such boxes for scientific instruments and special tools but previous attempts with a table saw were rough as hessian underpants! Thanks for a much better solution 👌

[paulmannix]

That’s so freaking clever to cut both pieces together, even with my low level skills & my crappy home made router table I think I could now do finger joints. Thanks for another great video.

[johnsawyer]

Just made a jig to try this. As we British say best thing since sliced bread. It’s brilliant wish I had tried this idea before. Simple to make works perfect every time. 😊

[nigelwylie]

I hardly ever actually do anything I watch on a seasoned woodwork video. (I prefer green woodworking). But this one is so well explained, and seems so useful, I might just give it a try. Thanks James.

[ZOMBIEHEADSHOTKILLER]

this will probably be helpful for building beehives.
last time i just used a chisel in ways its not meant to be used.
finally will have a use for the router table i got out of the trash.

[Jon-mfno]

That is super smart. Really nice solution to indexing the fingers.

[timdales]

BRILLIANT!! Cutting two pieces at ONCE!

[rexcowan]

I have a homebuilt router table in my table saw, this jig will work wonderfully on it. Thanks again for a great tool. I don't miss the floods and snow, but sometimes I do miss Midland and the surrounding area.

[norm]

Thank you for sharing this jig with us. Love Duracell station. Everyone stay safe, warm, happy and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia

[joseluisgeniole]

Thanks James, I did one yesterday and used in my router table, worked like a charm.

[campybear]

Yeah, this actually just saved me some cash. Was about to go buy a table similar to this to do exactly this. Thank you. Also, the beard is grand. As a fellow beard wearer, have fun getting your airway PPE fitting properly!

[weldabar]

Happy Box Making everyone. James thanks for sharing with us such an easy-to-build and inexpensive jig.

[MrMarkpeggy]

Well, bless your heart, James. Your beard looks great! This reminds me of quite a few years ago when you used to show us jigs and fixtures that you made. I really like this one. 😊❤