I was surfing the web a few weeks back, looking for information on building drawers, when I came across a few articles on lock joints....looked fairly simple and relatively sturdy. So I'm trying to get some expert opinions and tips on using lock joints when building drawers....any help would be greatly appreciated.
I live in central Florida and am recently retired...looking forward to doing a bit of woodworking and a lot of golf.
If all you want is make drawers, the best jig for that job is the OP jig..then you have all the time you want for golf.
You can make them so quick you will be amazed
Hi George, welcome to the forums.
Drawers were my first project after I got my first table and drawer lock was the way I went. Interesting profile.
You do need to run them on a table. I suppose its possible to run them hand held, but not safely.
You will need a bit that looks like this. The writeup about the bit is very informational. 1 pc 1/2" SH New Bits Drawer Lock Joint Router Bit - eBay (item 140339267146 end time Sep-10-09 15:58:24 PDT)
Thanks guy's...some really useful information here, appreciate the help. I'll be trying to build the drawer over the next couple of days, so I'll let you know how it goes.
Welcome!
There are many ways to make drawers, Which one is best, with todays glues, they all will work! The standard in the pro shops is just a simple butt joint with pin nails. I've talked to many of the shop foremans, they claim to get less than 1% call backs! But I wouldn't do it. The dovetail is still the level to shoot for, IMHO. But all the above will work. You are retired now try them all, and do the one you are the most pleased with.
I agree that the Oak Park jig is the easiest to master. There are others that are nearly the same. There are many dovetails jigs from $20 to $400. IMHO the instructions for them all are lousy. It takes far too long to set them up, unless you make the same size each time you use them. I just took an older router and never take the bit out of it.
Good luck!
Let us know which you settle on.
Harry
The one I like is the Katie jig,you can put dovetails in about 3 to 5 mins. out of the box.. how is that for simple , they always come out right on the 1st. time
They also make a plate for the blind dovetail if you want to use it, that's is just as simple.
With a spec. dovetail bit for the jig..
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