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Learn how to make a finger joint box in this free woodworking video series.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Finger joint boxes made with many box joints are very strong. Find out more about finger joint boxes in this free woodworking video.
Making a finger joint, or a box joint, using a table saw jig is done by flushing the board against the plug. Learn how to make a finger joint in this free woodworking video.
Making box joints, or finger joints, can easily be done using a table saw jig. Learn how to make a box joint in this free woodworking video.
When all four pieces of a finger joint box are made, the joint are aligned. Learn how to fit together box joint pieces in this free woodworking video.
When the finger joints of a box are cut they must be square. Learn how to square box joints in this free woodworking video.
Making a rabbit cut with a table saw is an important step in making box joints. Learn how to make a rabbit cut with a table saw in this free woodworking video.
Box joint corners should be square, and if they are not, a sharp chisel can do the job. Learn how to square box joint corners in this free woodworking video.
The plywood bottom of a finger joint box should fit tightly. Learn how to fit the bottom of a finger joint box in this free woodworking video.
Rounding box joint edges makes the finger joint box look a little more interesting. Learn how to round box joint edges with a router in this free woodworking video.
After you clamp two pieces of a finger joint box, you can use a router to flush the box joints. Learn how to flush finger joints in this free woodworking video.
Box joints do not require a large amount of glue to be incredibly strong. Learn how to glue box joints on a finger joint box in this free woodworking video.
Finger joint boxes do not need to be clamped extremely tight, due to the strength of the box joints. Learn how to clamp box joints in this free woodworking video.
Attaching the bottom to a finger joint box can be done with nails, glue, or screws. Learn how to nail the bottom to a finger joint box in this free woodworking video.
Sanding and staining a finger joint box are two important steps in finishing a finger joint box. Learn how to sand and stain a finger joint box in this free woodworking video.
Colored stain such as blue stain can be used to stain wood. Learn how to stain a finger joint box with blue stain in this free woodworking video.
Box joints not only add strength to a box, but they add a special beauty to the carpentry. A table saw jig is often used to make box joints for a finger joint box. In fact, making box joints for finger joint boxes is fairly easy using this woodworking tool. If you would like to learn how to make a finger joint box, you can learn for free by watching these woodworking videos. Watch as carpenter Michael McGeary demonstrates how to cut finger joints with a table saw jig, how to square box joints, how to make a rabbit cut with a table saw, how to square box corners, how to fit the bottom of a finger joint box, how to glue box joints, and how to sand and stain a finger joint box.
Michael McGeary Michael is a musician, artist, and woodworker in Austin, TX. He has been designing and building furniture for 25 years. He received his training in restoration at the nationally acclaimed Restorationshop in Austin.dkdk
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