isn't end grain very hard too sand? is there a trick to make it easy?

Nothing is ever easy is it No I'm joking but there is a few ways and many other ways guys like to do this but the easy way is to yes make the cuts just a few thow" deeper then sand sand with the grain of your work, the end gran size you a bringing down is far less than the work area I'm not sure what you have as in setup for the work shop more toys we have that's the easy way

Bj or others will have a more techi !! reply for you.

 

Thank goodness for belt sanders

 

LOL, I was thinking a disc sander.

 

I use the belt on my linisher, ending up with the complete side being lightly sanded and achieve perfect results every time.

 

Hi levon

If you make them just a bit longer it's easy to get them flush with a trim bit

If you don't make them a bit longer it's hard to sand down the whole side to get them flush and true..

Plus if you make them just a little bit longer you can remove the chips/rip outs that you will get on most box joints. plus it removes the glue that just about always comes out at clamp up time..I do use white vinegar and water in a spray bottle a 50/50 mix to clean up the glue but you still will have the mark of the glue and the trim bit will remove most of it then with just a little bit of sanding you will have a nice clean joint.. that will take the stain or finish ....

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ive been watching the router workshop on the woodworking channel, i cant find it on pbs. when they cut boxjoints they say cut a little deep and then you dont have to sand the whole side, just the joints. being a novice, my question is; isnt end grain very hard too sand? is there a trick to make it easy?

 

thank you bobj3
your post was a big help and so were all of the others. i do like the idea of using a trim bit. i have a router table i built from a kit a few years ago. i have used it mmostly for work on my house. i am just getting into projects that i want to do like making projects that are not for fixing the old house.i just bought a new 3660 ridgid table saw and built an outfeed table from wood magazine that actually stores above the saw. i want to make some of the desk clocks that were on the router workshop. i dont have a box jiont jig. do you recommend the one from oak park?

 

Hi levon

" do you recommend the one from oak park? " YES 100%
It's the best for the money, it's so easy to use and the joints always come out just right..

It will only take you one time to set it up and then it's almost duck soup to make box joints....from 1/4" to 1/2" , Bob R. is right on this one keep it simple and you will use the jigs all the time...

http://us.oak-park.com/catalogue.html?list=boxj--
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glue

i had not heard of the 50/50 vinegar and water. i will have to try that.