Just a easy way to put in box joints, in 1/4" to 1/2" thick stock.
You can do 9/16" to 1 1/4" thick stock by making the Blind Type Box Joint.
All you need to do is clamp up all 4 parts as one , also clamp a 3/4" MDF block on the back side of the pack,this will help support the stock and stop the rip out when you come out of the pass.
If you want to made a box with 3 1/2" sides, just flip it over and reclamp the stock and move the bit up to reline the 1st. slots then make one more pass on both ends.
NOTE*** If you FAN the bits (blades) ,it will take some of the load off the router and less work for the router bit (flat cut) to do and the cut will be a bit cleaner, I forgot to do this in the snapshots, sorry
The pictures below are 1/4" thick floor stock, I had left over from a floor job.
Once your have both ends done take it back to the table saw and resize the stock if needed , then glue the box up, then glue on a bottom and use a trim bit to clean the joints and the bottom edge.
You can also glue on the top the same way then just split the box with a slot cutter bit. (3/32 slot cutter)
You will also see below a easy to make Frame Clamps for picture frames or boxes, we all can buy frames clamps but you can make your own with some 1/4-20 threaded rod,wing nuts,and some blocks of hardwood, you can make them with 6ft.rod or longer if you needed . (up to 12ft long)
The rods I keep on hand are, 12",24",36,48",72" long some get cut down if I need them for other projects . LOL.
Bit(s) from ▼
ABout 1/3 of the going price. (Ebay)
http://cgi.ebay.com/1-PC-1-2-SH-5-S...emZ130091985453QQcategoryZ50386QQcmdZViewItem
http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_windo.html
Bj
You can do 9/16" to 1 1/4" thick stock by making the Blind Type Box Joint.
All you need to do is clamp up all 4 parts as one , also clamp a 3/4" MDF block on the back side of the pack,this will help support the stock and stop the rip out when you come out of the pass.
If you want to made a box with 3 1/2" sides, just flip it over and reclamp the stock and move the bit up to reline the 1st. slots then make one more pass on both ends.
NOTE*** If you FAN the bits (blades) ,it will take some of the load off the router and less work for the router bit (flat cut) to do and the cut will be a bit cleaner, I forgot to do this in the snapshots, sorry
The pictures below are 1/4" thick floor stock, I had left over from a floor job.
Once your have both ends done take it back to the table saw and resize the stock if needed , then glue the box up, then glue on a bottom and use a trim bit to clean the joints and the bottom edge.
You can also glue on the top the same way then just split the box with a slot cutter bit. (3/32 slot cutter)
You will also see below a easy to make Frame Clamps for picture frames or boxes, we all can buy frames clamps but you can make your own with some 1/4-20 threaded rod,wing nuts,and some blocks of hardwood, you can make them with 6ft.rod or longer if you needed . (up to 12ft long)
The rods I keep on hand are, 12",24",36,48",72" long some get cut down if I need them for other projects . LOL.
Bit(s) from ▼
ABout 1/3 of the going price. (Ebay)
http://cgi.ebay.com/1-PC-1-2-SH-5-S...emZ130091985453QQcategoryZ50386QQcmdZViewItem
http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_windo.html
Bj