ideas for finger joint jig

[Zahid Naqvi]

I've been meaning to make one. The following is what I am planning on, if there are any others you think could be equally accurate and less complicated to build please share your knowledge. I have previously used the simple jig with a tenon sticking our, too much trial and error, don't like it.

http://www.sentex.net/~mwandel/workshop/fingerjoint.html

Thanks in advance for your comments.

[Tom Hintz]

I have a story about the tried and true version, the box joint jig, at the link below. Low-tech, but it works great if you take your time and build it right.

http://www.newwoodworker.com/bxjntjig.html

[Mike Mortenson]

I made a box joint jig from the SHOPNOTES #62 issue. I think its hard to beat and works great. It was very easy to make and they give great instructions.

[Roger Fitzsimonds]

Do a google search for lynn jig. they are a lot more conpact then the one you had in your link. very accurate and fairly easy to make. and to use.

HTH
Roger

[Lee Schierer]

One trick I learned was to cut both sides of the box joint at the same time. Just offset one piece the exact width of the finger and clamp the two pieces together. Mark the ends that match for assembly later. Even if you goof slightly, both pieces are identical so the still go together.

[Zahid Naqvi]

I have a story about the tried and true version, the box joint jig, at the link below. Low-tech, but it works great if you take your time and build it right.

http://www.newwoodworker.com/bxjntjig.html

That's what I have now, it just takes too much time and hit and trials to get the pins and cut/gaps the exact same size.

[Zahid Naqvi]

Do a google search for lynn jig. they are a lot more conpact then the one you had in your link. very accurate and fairly easy to make. and to use.

HTH
Roger

Roger, this one looks interesting. Uses the same principal i.e. a screw/thread to control the lateral movement, and is certainly easier to make. Thanks, I might make one this weekend.

[Joanne Adler]

I also use the one Mike mentioned from ShopNotes Issue 62. Not hard to build and it allows you to make multiple "faces" so you can use the same jig to cut different size joints.