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gman · 11-22-2006, 08:08 PM

Request a simple free plan for a homemade box joint jig for a router table.

Thanks
gman

**bobj3** · 11-22-2006, 08:46 PM

Hi gman

You can make one quick and easy, just use the link below to see how to make the best on the market.

Box jigs ▼
http://us.oak-park.com/catalogue.html?list=boxj--

How to use the box jig below ▼

http://www.routerworkshop.com/boxjoints.html
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Push block for the Oak-Park Box jig ▼
http://www.routerforums.com/jigs-fix...ght=push+block
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But for the price of the Oak-Park box jig you may want to just buy one that will work every time.

They are great jigs

and true, you will need to take my word for it

Bj

benny · 11-30-2006, 10:04 AM

Hi,
New to the router forum. I would like to know how to make a box joint jig.
Thanks, Benny

benny-cotton@ouhsc.edu

**bobj3** · 11-30-2006, 10:54 AM

Hi Ben

For the router table
Start with some 1/2" MDF or Plastic stock,put a 1/4" slot down the right side,about 2 1/2" from the edge, put in a 1/4"wide slot 3/8" deep,then cut a spline from some 1/4" MDF or plastic (1/4" x 1/2" tall ) and glue it in the jig,sand down the edge so the stock can move free over the spline,but not to free.

For the Free Hand Plunge router.
This is a real hard one to make because it needs to be dead on.

This will take a band saw or a good jig saw.
To make the template use some 1/2" MDF or plastic, the slots will need to be 1/2" wide so you can use a brass guide or a bit with a bearing on the bit.
This will let you use the template over and over without turning the template into firewood.
Now ask a mate if you can use his 1/4" template as a pattern to make yours,it can be a Alum.one or the plastic type from PC,HF,Rockler,etc. just about any of them will work to make yours.
You can try a make one from sq.1 but it will not turn out right because it needs to be DEAD ON ,once you have the pattern cut it out (WITH CARE ) again it must be dead on, one miss cut and it's junk, .010 is a big deal when it comes to box joints because they must match when you try to put them together.
Once you have the template made mount it to some 2" x 6" stock so you clamp it to the bench top ( L type bracket made with 2ea. 2" X 6" stock)
Then drop in a bit in you plunge router and make a pass on two boards and test fit them after you make them.

Good Luck
Bj

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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,299 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi gman You can make one quick and easy, just use the link below to see how to make the best on the market. Box jigs ▼ http://us.oak-park.com/catalogue.html?list=boxj-- How to use the box jig below ▼ http://www.routerworkshop.com/boxjoints.html ----------------- Push block for the Oak-Park Box jig ▼ http://www.routerforums.com/jigs-fix...ght=push+block ----------------- But for the price of the Oak-Park box jig you may want to just buy one that will work every time. They are great jigs and true, you will need to take my word for it Bj __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J. Last edited by bobj3; 11-30-2006 at 10:23 AM.
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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,299 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Ben For the router table Start with some 1/2" MDF or Plastic stock,put a 1/4" slot down the right side,about 2 1/2" from the edge, put in a 1/4"wide slot 3/8" deep,then cut a spline from some 1/4" MDF or plastic (1/4" x 1/2" tall ) and glue it in the jig,sand down the edge so the stock can move free over the spline,but not to free. For the Free Hand Plunge router. This is a real hard one to make because it needs to be dead on. This will take a band saw or a good jig saw. To make the template use some 1/2" MDF or plastic, the slots will need to be 1/2" wide so you can use a brass guide or a bit with a bearing on the bit. This will let you use the template over and over without turning the template into firewood. Now ask a mate if you can use his 1/4" template as a pattern to make yours,it can be a Alum.one or the plastic type from PC,HF,Rockler,etc. just about any of them will work to make yours. You can try a make one from sq.1 but it will not turn out right because it needs to be DEAD ON ,once you have the pattern cut it out (WITH CARE ) again it must be dead on, one miss cut and it's junk, .010 is a big deal when it comes to box joints because they must match when you try to put them together. Once you have the template made mount it to some 2" x 6" stock so you clamp it to the bench top ( L type bracket made with 2ea. 2" X 6" stock) Then drop in a bit in you plunge router and make a pass on two boards and test fit them after you make them. Good Luck Bj __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J.
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