If you take the first piece after making the first cut and flip it, then place that cut over the wood strip, you can push your second piece up against the first to get the perfect distance for the initial cut in the second piece. Be sure to remove the first piece before making the cut to avoid grazing the edge. Then flip the first piece back over and continue with both pieces.

Well I've not seen both sides cut at the same time like that before. That's a good tip all by itself!

I have nothing to say really, but I appreciate your content, and wish to help with the yt-algorithms

I really appreciate that you cut the intersecting sides at the same time. Harder to mess them up but I expect I can find a way.

I'd just like to make a comment about Ridge Carbide. On Stumpys recommendation I bought a blade from them. I had a mental malfunction filling out my address and completely missed the drop down box for what state I live in. By default it went with the first selection which if I remember right was District of Columbia. Half an hour later I got a phone call from them trying to straighten out my address. That is excellent customer service. They were literally working on my order within half an hour of me ordering and called just to verify and correct my mistake. The blade did arrive very quickly and is beyond comparison from the factory blade I was using. I feel like a doctor who was using a butter knife and is now using a precision scalpel. The difference between the two blades is astounding. Thank you Stumpy for the excellent videos and advice.

“Hey, how do I do X task?” “I don’t know, Stumpy Nubs probably has a video on it.” Thanks for all you do.

It may be possible to mess up the second cut (the first on the second board) by misaligning it. If we place use the first board on the jigg by placing the small side toward the blade, the blade should cut just past the first board. We can then place the second board next to the first ont to make a parfect second cut. I hope that I was clear, English is not my first language.

Great video, particularly as I am a huge fan of saving money & simplicity. This idea gets 5-stars on both. Thank you!

I was looking for a quick and simple box-joint jig for a project. This is it. Knew I could count on you. Thanks!!

Wonderful, short and to the point. Always a pleasure to watch your videos. Thank you.

This is why I've been a fan of Stumpy for years! Simple, fast and good!

As always - love the content and the delivery

Your timing is amazing! Was just talking with friend on making some box joints and how to do it! Awesome!

Really concise finger joint how to and the sled/jig is easy to make too - thanks for sharing!

Well, now I know what I'm doing in the shop this weekend, thanks James!

I was thinking of doing finger/box joints this weekend. Perfect timing, and great video!

Now, that IS a neat trick! Well done, Jim.

That was probably the best explanation on a simple box joint jig I've seen, thanks.

Thanks James, so simple and works great !! 👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I've honestly never seen it explained that easily and clearly👍

Great tip. I believe that was the best explained way to set that up that I've heard👍

I've seen some awesome tips and tools here over the years and you've outdone yourself with this one. Thanks a million, and that's almost literally. Because I certainly couldn't afford to purchase one this versatile.

I am really impressed. Both cheap and easy way to make something pretty cool.

Tons of videos. Yours is the simplest and easiest to understand. Thank you.

Simply brilliant and easy to follow.....kudos on a job well done.

Thanks for the great video James. I have dreamed of building your advanced jig ,but this one would be easier to get started.

I’m going to give this a shot this weekend ! Thanks, as always, for the straightforward content 👍🏼👍🏼

Cutting both at once is inspired genius! Thank you

Excellent! I have been needing to make some box joints and looking at other tutorials as well. Yours is simple, easy to follow and concise. Always enjoy your content even if it goes over my head or beyond my skillset.

Simple and awesome! Two at the same time, cool. I appreciate you guys. -Rick, USMC

Thank you Stumpy Nubs. :) I can attest that this jig works great every time. Anyone can make and use this jig with success.

Thanks for the video! I love the idea of cutting two sides at a time!

Best explanation and BEST example of this type of jig I have found on KZfaq! THANK YOU.

Great video. The only one I have seen that makes sense in cutting both joining pieces at the same time

I love how quick and simple this is. And cutting both boards at once saves time and improves accuracy. Thanks Stumpy Nubs! You nailed it again!

Awesome. Straight to the point.

Pretty simple I like that and I never thought of cutting both pieces at the same time you learn something everyday thank you

James, I've got to say that I absolutely love your videos in which you teach your audience how to build jigs. I spent a significant portion of my professional life in the teaching and mentoring field and you definitely have the gift. Keep it up amd I sincerely hope to see more full length, step-by-step instructional videos from you. Have a cold one my friend. You've earned it. P.S.: I'm still waiting on that jig to pick up one's dropped wallet. Not only am I still staring at my wallet on my shop floor, but I need all the help I can get to impress the ladies.

I like the way you cut both pieces together. Very helpful time saver tip.

Thanks, I like cutting both sides of the joint at once. Efficient and accurate. I prefer a table saw for finger joints. I have trouble with tear-out on the router table.

wonderful video -- got to try this when I'm in my shop next... I see a lot of small screw holding boxes and drawers in my future!

I have never thought of stacking the two pieces to cut the at the same time. Great tip.

Will be doing this tonight! Thanks

Thank you very much. This simple jig will save me a lot of time.

Your videos are always so helpful. Thank you for explaining everything in detail and demonstrating as you go. Not to mention your videos are free from the useless rambling I find on all the other videos where people talk about this, that and the other unrelated to the topic.

Amazing! I've been wanting to do these joints, but I don't have the proper tools, well I thought I didn't have them, this is so simple that even I will be able to make it. Thanks!

Really love your videos, concise and easy to follow.

thanks am going to try this out now, really clear explanation, your videos always hit the mark well.

Inspired, well done , so simple and well explained.

Thank you for all the help

Great tip. thanks for all you do 😊

I've watched a dozen videos on this exact method, but yours (as usual) is the most straight forward and easy to put into practice. Thank you!

This is such a great video, can’t wait to try this!

Awesome! Thank you Stumpy Nubs!

Hi James, This has to be the best and simplest finger joint jig I have ever seen. I have neve seen anyone put both pieces together to cut the joints. Fantastic video. Take care. Cheers, Huw

This is a great tip. I've been doing this for 40 years.

Stumpy Thank you! I'm making a photo shooting table and want to build my own props for raising or lowering subjects. you just solved my problem.

Love your videos and instructions. TY for making my new hobby "Woodworking" fun. Retired and golfing in the morning and woodworking in the afternoons. And of course Poker at night. Life is good.

Great quick, simple video. Much appreciated!

@Stumpy Nubs. Thanks James. A simple jig that I can make and with the money I saved buy some other good woodworking tools. Hope you, your staff, and your familes stay safe and well.

So simple. Thanks for the video. 👍👍👍

Fair dinkum simple explanations - you are a joy to watch. I’m always a little disappointed when I get up in the morning sit down to eat my breakfast and you haven’t posted a new video 😆Thanks for efforts.

LIKE! GOOD things to know about finger joints! I'm not much of a wood man,(I prefer metals) but the jig makes GREAT sense!Thanks!

A great little hard working jig!! Exactly like one that norm Abram put in a jigs and tablesaw video several years ago. I believe it was called table saw jigs 101 great job James !!!!!

Been racking my brain about whether to spend the $$'s on a jig for some joints I want to do on a sewing box for my wife. This looks like it will do the job for this newby and make me a rock (or maybe wood) star! Thanks!

FANTASTIC! Thanks...worked like a charm!

Excellent tutorial, thank you for sharing. I found this video, like all your others, to be very informative and insightful, yet simple to follow and build your yourself.

Really cool. Question, could you have just turned the first piece over and slid it on the index key. Then butted the second piece to it, to get your starter cuts? Would seem to take the guess work out of cutting the second piece correctly.

James, you could make this jig out of anodized aluminum and sell it for $79.99. Simple and does exactly what it should. Very nice!

I have just watched about 5 of these types of videos. There are some entertaining videos out there, but this was by far the most useful and managed to say everything the other videos did plus more (why doesn't everyone cut both sides at once?) in much less time. Thanks!

thank you you make it look so easy i have been meaning to make a couple of these now that I have time, retired now

Can't wait to try this excellent method out tomorrow

Wow That was awesome Thanks for That am Just starting wood 🪵 working diy and I love it but a lot To learn I see a lot of your work 👍🏽 Thanks again

Excellent tutorial. Thanks

Best vid ive seen on the topic so far !

Just getting back into wood working for the first time in about 30 years, nice to know there are some people who I could beat up for some info getting back into the game.

Excellent 3 minute tip. Liked it .

Another great quick tip, thanks.

DUDE! This is gold. 💪🏽🤙🏽😊 thank you 🙏

Finally a simple and effective way for trouble free box joints.

Excellent video. Cutting both pieces at the same time. Genius duh!Thanks.

Yes! It works great. Great video, thanks for sharing. 👍🙂

This is great! No tricky measurements, just using material as the measure.

Excellent. I learned and still have my fingers 👍

Awesome and very helpful, thank you 🙏

Awesome, super easy! Also I can vouch for Ridge Carbide, their plywood/melamine blade is amazing! You would think I have a scoring blade with how clean cuts on melamine are.

Thank you! This is a very nice tip.

This video was great very helpful tips. I'm new to woodworking and have just started a channel so newbies can learn together, I have just finished a project with bow tie inlay all done by hand, can not wait to grow my knowledge 😀

This really is the easiest box joint jig I've seen!

Love this one!!

Had smoke coming out of my ears wanting to do this with my router table and in two seconds you reminded my why it’s obviously easy. Thank you!

Thanks man i'll probably use this some day!

This video is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you. (power of the internet!)

You are simply amazing great info and how to apsalutly amazing may God Almighty continue to bless and take care of you.🙏👍👍👍👍

This is the jig I have been waiting for

sei molto bravo a spiegare la lavorazione del legno. complimenti

Succinct, Impactful, Positively Perfect Post on Topic. Thank You! (Added to Favorites)

Great teacher. I'm gonna label you, Professor of Master Wood Craftsman

Genius. Thank you.

That was awesome thanks Ed