Mike

The Oak Park box joint jigs are simply put: the best on the market. Once you have used them you will want a set. Yes, there are many other brands and other methods for making box joints but these win hands down for ease of set up and use. There is one thing that improves them; these jigs were designed before the Vacuplate system and they block the vacuum port. I decided to open the port through the jigs to take advantage of the built in dust collection. I first removed the router from the base, and removed the vacuum channel from the underside of the table. Next I fastened a jig in place and flipped the table top over. You will notice the large black knobs I used in place of the standard wing nuts and washers. They are easier to work with. I used a permanent marker to layout the opening location. Then I flipped the table top right side up and removed the jig. I marked all 3 of my jigs (1/4", 3/8", and 1/2") There are several ways to cut the opening, a template and guide bushing would be simple enough. Holes could be drilled in the 4 corners and connected with a jig saw or router. I have access to a milling machine so I am making the openings with that. With the addition of the built in vacuum these jigs soar over any other method.

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Joe Lyddon

Mike, I agree... Those jigs are second to none the BEST way to make Box Joints!

It took me a long time studying all kinds of box joint jigs, etc.

Then, I started seeing how easy it was by watching The Router Workshop shows... I saw them on Sale... I got the whole set...

One of the best purchases I have ever made!

http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?cat=842

Bob

Great idea, Mike and thanks for sharing it. Looks like I have some modifications to make

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bobj3

Hi Mike, good job,,,I agree as well ,,,OakPark Jigs are the best

Here's just one more way to catch the chips from making box joints with the Oak-Park Box joint jigs if the user doesn't have the Oak-Park Vac.Port Base plate.

You will see a long box in the background of the pictures below, that has a vac.pick screwed to the back side of the fixture.
It's a easy one to make with some 1/4" & 1/2" MDF stock.

It's just clamped down to the router table top so it can put in place or removed quick and easy.

Because most of the chips from making box joints going flying (shooting) out the back side of the box joint jig(s) ,the fixture will catch them and put them in the vac.system. (bag) I also use this same fixture on the RadioArmSaw ..

http://www.routerforums.com/attachme...block-6134.jpg

http://www.routerforums.com/attachme...block-6135.jpg

http://www.routerforums.com/attachme...block-6125.jpg

http://www.routerforums.com/jigs-fix...ght=push+block

Bj

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challagan

Yup, I agree, the fences and the box joints are the best of Oak Park I think. Nice mod Mike. BJ, I think I have seen that before on your table and I liked it then and I like it now. I have to make one of these when I don't have anything else to do And that push block is on my list as well! Nice work guys!

Corey

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rgum

Does this jig produce finger joints? A little dumb am I. Sorry. Is that the jig in the pics? Can't tell looking at the photos.

Cheers Tony. Melbourne.

challagan

Yes Tony, it does make finger joints or Box joints as they are also known. In the second photo is the jig the way it is used. In the last photo it is turned upside down for that picture. You can view a short video here: http://us.oak-park.com/catalogue.html?list=boxj--

Corey

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Joe Lyddon

Tony,

Yes, as Corey said, Boxjoints...

http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?cat=842

Those were my very first cuts making boxjoints using the Oak Park spacer fence jigs...

If this is what you want, it's the best, easiest, economical, wasy to do it... They are just plain G R E A T !!

You won't be sorry... you will be very happy...

Edit: Better yet, they're ON SALE again... now is the best time to get the set of 3 for a very good price!! Will be one of the best purchases you will ever make! (IMHO... it was for me.)

Mike

I kept forgeting to post the photo of the finished modification. Here it is, ready for action.

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Joe Lyddon

What's that little rectangular hole for?

Is there one at the other end?

How is it different?