How To Make A Box Joint Jig

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5 жыл бұрын

Welcome back everyone. Recently I have become a little obsessed with making box or finger joints. I decided that I wanted to build a changing table for my soon to be born son, and part of that was trying some new techniques. So, one of those new techniques that I was itching to try was box joints. I was surprised just how simple it was to make a jig to make accurate cuts in no time. This week, I figured that I would share exactly how I went about making them. Hope you enjoy!
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@eagle3351 2 жыл бұрын

that was an awesome video. I watched a few others today and most of them hid what you showed us so we can watch him go through a process but you couldn't see what was actually going on. I'm 71 and I haven't tried one of these yet and I've been wanting to for I couldn't tell you how long. I will be very soon. thank you for your help and really great explanations.

@bentswoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful

@sonjacoclet573 Жыл бұрын

After watching the video advert i was still skeptical. But when i finally downloaded the plans kzfaq.infoUgkxZF0EMnrujZvqHhGkxiz559uIABJWR9TG i was very impressed. The whole plan was just as you said in the video. Thank you very much. I now have a large and valuable collection for my woodworks. This is great!

@micklatham3425 2 жыл бұрын

You know what mate.ive seen dozens of vids of people making box joint jigs.but yours was the best and simplist description I've seen. Thanks for that.great vid.👍

@bentswoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful

@thesaltycracker7102 5 жыл бұрын

Best video by far on how to do this! Well presented. Thanks. I'm going to make one.

@mamabearssheshedtracykeato6941 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic tip for anyone that hasn't done these before. When I built my first box I didn't have a table saw. I was doing everything by eye and hand. Even though it turned out alright, I wish I had had this information earlier. It can be this easy! Thank you for sharing.

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Tracy Keaton no problem! Wish I would have done it sooner

@steveadams8364 4 жыл бұрын

Actually one of the most straightforward and simple explanations of box joints I have watched. Didn’t over complicate it. Great video for beginners like me. This will start me on box joints and hopefully build on the complexity from here

@bentswoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful

@geoffmiller3491 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the explanation and the encouragement. I’ve been putting off making a jig because I thought I needed to build the “perfect” cross cut sled. This was the vid I needed to see so I can “go for it!”

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

That’s great! You will see it really easy. Go for it!

@atekjac 5 жыл бұрын

I've been meaning to do box joints for a long time and the instructions in this video are so clear that I wanted to rush to my workshop and try one out. Thanks for putting up this video. You are a very good mentor!

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Atek Jacinto thank you so much. I really appreciate that.

@creslinplays8637 4 жыл бұрын

Love the video man! I’ve seen some crazy DIY builds for finger joint jigs and I can honestly say that this is the first one I think I can actually build lol

@bentswoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

Lol. Yeah it’s pretty simple and straightforward

@alsampo9130 5 жыл бұрын

Looked at loads of tutorials for this joint and this one is by far the best i have seen yet, Thank you

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Great to hear you found it helpful

@allbeit582 4 жыл бұрын

Great instructional video. Clear and concise. You were born to teach.

@bentswoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate that

@jimfisher5201 Жыл бұрын

Not long been into woodworking and I’ve recently searched about two dozen “how to do box joints “ and then came across this, which I believe is about 4 years old, and it is by far the most practical and simplest explanation I’ve come across, I was about to give up on the idea but now I’m excited, thank you very much, also subscribed. 👍 All the best to you. Regards Jim

@insert-username-mark 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Straight forward and easy to do. Will use this for future projects.

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Mark H thank you! Glad you found it helpful!

@barryirby8609 4 жыл бұрын

I have done this joint many times with a very similar jig. Thanks for the reminder. With a little fiddling you can make your own wooden hinges. Many possibilities.

@bentswoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

I like the hinge idea

@Colorado-Tinkering 3 жыл бұрын

You REALLY never disappoint. As always, presented as though you have been trained to teach on TV. I will absolutely use this new “trick”.

@bentswoodworking 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@oldschoolers_view 4 жыл бұрын

This is the clearest video I have watched on this subject.

@bentswoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful

@mkbman45 3 жыл бұрын

Watched several other videos but yours was the easiest way to do it by far. Thanks.

@bentswoodworking 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful

@daneilers739 2 жыл бұрын

Great instructional video: the best video I've seen on box joints.

@bentswoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful

@johncooper7242 4 жыл бұрын

excellent ! such an easy way of getting accurate repeat joints without faffing around remeasuring . I would never have thought of this method if I hadn't seen this video. Can't wait to try this out . Thanks for making the tutorial

@bentswoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

Your welcome and let me know how they turn out.

@markb3614 4 жыл бұрын

Jason - I just wanted to say thanks for all the great information on your channel. I've spent the last 2 evenings binge watching most of your videos and particularly enjoyed the cabinet series and your 10 tools recommendation. Looking forward to your future vids..

@bentswoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I am glad to hear you are enjoying them!

@shalmanezer4193 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks, you made that look easy, and your teaching was completely clear. This is very encouraging and helpful.

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Shalman Ezer awesome. Glad you found it useful

@wolfcreekworkshop7664 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the clear instructions. I’ve probably watch 2 dozen videos pledging to be the easiest or greatest box joint jig. I think that you hit the mark.

@bentswoodworking 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful

@juliodavid49 4 жыл бұрын

Great video and simple easy to follow instructions. Just went out to the garage and did it. Came out perfect. Thanks for the easy to understand video.

@bentswoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad to hear

@samuelsamuel244 5 жыл бұрын

Soft way in explaining and expressing way to the viewer , thnx . You are suitable to be a school teacher too. .

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I teach military science to college students currently actually 👍

@ricardomoreno6184 5 жыл бұрын

Sencillamente Excelente. Practico pero efectivo método de realizar estos cortes. Saludos desde Monterrey México.

@jjwpod 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I made my first jig and it’s awesome. Box joint turned out excellent thanks again.

@bentswoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful

@the1wiseguyy 4 жыл бұрын

Been watching videos to get a grip on how to do this. this has by far made the most sense to me. I think I can do this one. Thanks

@bentswoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful

@indalsingh704 5 жыл бұрын

Very simple instruction and demo. Like it a lot.. Thanks for sharing. Will give it a try .

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Indal Singh glad you found it helpful!

@billbuchanan2953 3 жыл бұрын

Well done. Your clarity for this newb is spot on.

@bentswoodworking 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful

@MoGhotbi 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great tutorial. I'm giving this a try this weekend!

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Mo Ghotbi awesome! Would love to know how it turns out

@bradthomas6272 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, very easy to understand, well explained in simple terms.

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Brad Thomas thank you!

@vernoncrown 5 жыл бұрын

@@bentswoodworking this is the best, easiest to follow video on making box joints I've ever seen, and I have viewed many. Excellently done!

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Bill Hoeft thank you!

@raindogred 4 жыл бұрын

thanks heaps..I knew there was an easier way to do this without making some crazy contraption as shown on other channels..I'm doing this tomorrow..can't wait

@bentswoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

Nice. Let me know how it goes

@fakeitormakeit83 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this SIMPLE explanation! You sir have a way of making me understand things ! Good job!

@bentswoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful

@ladykenja2700 4 жыл бұрын

- Excellent presentation. Clear, concise info.

@bentswoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@TRAVERZULU3 5 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video - You made it look easy, well explained. Thank you!

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

DSG DSG thank you!

@ArmyEnergyGum 5 жыл бұрын

Great tip, the easiest way to do it all over KZfaq. And trust me I was a couple of hours looking at many others. Big thanks!!

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

ArmyEnergy no problem, glad I could help. Feel free to DM me on IG if you have any questions. 👍🏻

@snydercustomwoodwork 2 жыл бұрын

I know this is an old video, but absolutely the best demonstration I have found yet!

@bentswoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful

@wayne352 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been watching a lot of woodworking videos… Just ran into your posts. You definitely need to step things up a notch and have your own tv show on a station like HGTV! I’ve watched several of your vids and you even quickly answered a question for me that I had regarding a Festool saw. Because of that, I just ordered my new saw minutes ago… Your videos are super precise, clear and informative! Thanks!!!

@bentswoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much for the kind words. That would be great if I could do something like that one day.

@nore8141 11 ай бұрын

By far the easiest setup I’ve seen to date thanks 🙏

@curthenry348 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the inspiration and the simple, practical ways of setup for finger joints! Im mew to some of these techniques and now i can try them out on my own!

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Curt Henry you’re very welcome!

@Breach223 4 жыл бұрын

@@bentswoodworking how do you get a smooth nice glass finish on a paint on stain project?

@brianrowland9993 5 жыл бұрын

Crystal clear - thanks I will give it a go!

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Hope it turns out great!

@Thom4123 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome job, perfect tutorial. I did basically the same made a jig and then bought the box joint jig from Incra and it’s definitely a game changer. I just have to say the changing table came out incredible. Take care.

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Thom spillane thank you so much. I really appreciate it!!

@mickeyrhodes2152 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, very well explained, have wanted to try box joints, surely will now!

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Mickey Rhodes awesome! I was the same way then I finally decided to do it and was glad I did.

@evandrouniao 4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure that after watching your video , I'm ready to make my first finger box joint. You set the camera on the right angle showing every single detail . Thank you for your post. Keep it up the good work and regards from Brazil.

@bentswoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you and I am glad you found it helpful

@fontybits 5 жыл бұрын

Looked at several YT videos on box joints. This is the best I've seen. Thanks, from the west coast of Scotland.

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

LochSween thank you! Glad you found it helpful.

@andreb.8266 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, I will use your tips for this.

@bentswoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

@boboconnor1403 5 жыл бұрын

I've made a few of these for various projects. A useful tip I've used for small boxes is using wooden paint stirrers. One gallon sticks are 1/8" and 5 gal sticks are 1/4", best part is that they're free.

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Good to know!

@bjsharplin1 Жыл бұрын

Great alternative to the Kreg tool

@dennisfahlstrom7422 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice, simple and similar to Norm Abram’s jig for finger joints. I think that rather than making 2 runs you can overlap the two pieces of stock offsetting the top piece by one slot which allows you to make the rest of your slots for this pair in half the time with the bottom piece acting to minimize rip out somewhat in the top piece. I like that you used your dado set for cutting the slots as the blades have square tips. A regular ripping blade doesn’t have these and is unsuited to this task. Thanks for the tips here and with your other projects. It was well down, well videoed and easy to follow.

@1habicher 5 жыл бұрын

Very fine instructions! I will follow this.

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Richard Habicher thank you!

@MonicaTorresphilly 4 жыл бұрын

Love it.. simplicity at its best..thank u

@bentswoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

@marrazzowoodworkingdiy8118 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome jig. Thanks for the idea. I am still building up my shop jig arsenal and want to use box joints in my next drawer build. This will help!

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Michael Marrazzo The Midnight Handyman awesome! Glad you found it useful!

@fadimrms8379 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for sharing this idea, it is very simply and easy to do it from me

@bentswoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful

@WiliamBennettwildarbennett 5 жыл бұрын

Saw the the video of the shop tour with Jay Bates. And looked you up and glad I did. I have watched at least a dozen videos of how to make a Finger Joint jig. Well GLAD I WATCHED YET ONE MORE BECAUSE THIS IS ONE BUILD.

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Wiliam Bennett thank you!!

@faw3511 3 жыл бұрын

Simple, elegant solution. Great video, and thank you.

@bentswoodworking 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

@vladt6501 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for such a detailed video. Well done!

@deward67 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Great how to with good details without spending a lot of time on non-related details Thanks!!!

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

deward67 you’re welcome!

@antonino1125 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! Play the Game Brother, I went through Delta Company 1/50 back in 1991.

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

antonino1125 nice. I was a DS in C 1/50 from 2012-2015

@jaimebujosaalicea2992 3 жыл бұрын

Great work, I like it. I do woodwork, thank you for that explanation.

@havsum98107 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been looking for a “not complicated” approach video on this for a while. Great video.

@bentswoodworking Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@moonspoonx2 5 жыл бұрын

Made it look easy brilliant thanks really good to watch.

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Stuart Elliott thank you Sir

@JohnBradleyOsborne 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you sir!

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Brad Osborne thank you Sir. Let me know if you ever have any questions

@MarkMiller-zm2th 5 жыл бұрын

Great video mate, loved the simplicity

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Mark Miller thank you Sir!!

@rgarrett0811 5 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to try this. Thanks, Brother. Also, congrats on the baby boy. They are fun.

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Ray Garrett thank you very much! Just a couple more weeks and he will be here!

@rhshel 5 жыл бұрын

I just finished my third table with finger joints on 2x3s without jointing them. they are straight from the home depot. But the depth is cool as I used my new pantorouter to do it. Now Ive got a new table for my dust collector, my router table and the last one is for my new hibredpentorouter

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

rhshel that’s awesome! How do you like the pantotouter?

@jonwyatt4936 4 жыл бұрын

Best video on this so far!! Thanks

@bentswoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@garriv777 5 жыл бұрын

Nice vid but I just wanted to throw out a tip. Box joints look better when there is an odd number of fingers. The example that you hold up in the video, for example has 12 which results in the light colored wood on the right having a finger at the top but not one at the bottom. I know that it sounds like a small detail but if you use an odd number it gives the box more symmetry. Try it out, you'll see what I'm talking about. In fact, check out William Ng's video on making box joints. Nice vid though, thanks!

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip. I’ll have to try that

@Alex_science 5 жыл бұрын

Nice and simple. Congratulations.

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Alex M thanks

@emaw1976 2 жыл бұрын

Best illustration I have seen yet. Thank you.

@bentswoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

@maxxmotto1 4 жыл бұрын

Nicely done video very simple and well explain, love the video thanks

@bentswoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

@jamessharier7529 5 жыл бұрын

Great information, will definelty use this.

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

James Sharier glad you found it helpful

@mikedisimile2478 11 ай бұрын

Thank you. Great job explaining everything 👍

@KRColson 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for doing this.

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Kevin Colson thank you and you are very welcome

@KitoMarchetaria 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome and precise jig !

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Kito Marchetaria thank you

@wagnerluis764 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, man!...thank you for posting the video...very good the hint of attaching the coniometer with the screws...I did not think about it... I'm subscribed to your channel ... congratulations 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Wagner Luís thank you for subscribing. I’m glad you found the video useful!

@wagnerluis764 5 жыл бұрын

@@bentswoodworking I'll look for you in instagram ... so you can see what I'm learning with the videos.

@jianwang1485 Жыл бұрын

谢谢老兄，你的视频太棒了非常简单易懂我不会英文但是我学会了。你是非常棒的老师🎉🎉🎉

@johndrennanjr594 4 жыл бұрын

Great video...easy to follow ...much appreciated.

@bentswoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

@stephencarr8366 5 жыл бұрын

A couple of minor changes that I like to do. 1. a small chamfer on the top of the indexing pin makes it just a little bit easier to move from one pin to the next, and 2. a small relief cut at the bottom front edge of the backstop board helps keep sawdust from affecting your cuts. Great video, thank you

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Stephen Carr excellent tips! Thank you for that 👍🏻

@alancressie9822 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant man! Really well explained

@bentswoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@garyperrin8172 2 жыл бұрын

I love your work you explained it very well thanks

@bentswoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful

@pabloyt39daniel64 3 жыл бұрын

Excelent job! Thank you!

@bentswoodworking 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

@luisefearango 2 жыл бұрын

Best class on box finger joints. I always wanted to make then but I will definitely try them. I let you know how I did. Thank you

@bentswoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful

@barryroberts6470 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, very well explained. Barry (ENG)

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Barry Roberts thank you very much!

@DesertDolphinWoodworks 8 ай бұрын

Awesome idea. You made it so simple. Thank you.

@bentswoodworking 8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@1habicher 5 жыл бұрын

Just fine! I will try it tomorrow!

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Richard Habicher awesome. Would love to hear how it works out

@josephchester436 Жыл бұрын

excellent presentation

@wheremylifego3790 4 жыл бұрын

Bro... I'm 35 years old and only just getting into woodworking, I decided I'd start with a simple box then I discovered finger joints lol 🙈I must have watched 10-15 different videos trying to grasp this technique but I've been struggling UNTIL NOW! You've just made these well easy, BIG UP URSELF ! 1❤ from the uk

@alejandrocristopherdejesus6865 5 жыл бұрын

sencilla ,precisa y genial técnica.

@guyleverett1796 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and presentation.

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Guy Leverett thank you very much!

@jarosawderybowski3506 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the inspiration. Excelent explanation. Great video - you have a new subscribe.

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks!

@phillambert8472 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant 🙌

@colinjenkins3654 5 жыл бұрын

Great job going to give that a shot, thank you.

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Colin Jenkins thank you. Let me know if you have any questions.

@delete383 2 жыл бұрын

I'm like, what the heck is he doing? And then I'm like, he's a genius... awesome video.

@bentswoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful

@eduardopena388 5 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial man, thank you. Regards from Colombia

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Eduardo Peña thanks!!

@mariomuranaka9751 5 жыл бұрын

Very good, thank you !

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

@gregoryalliger3341 4 жыл бұрын

This is super helpful

@bentswoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that!

@richardlug6139 5 жыл бұрын

To get the right length of fingers, you set the blade height the same as the thickness of the piece of material you are working with. Set the blade just a little more ( it is better to be a little high) by placing it flat side on the table up to the blade and raise it a little proud of the thickness of the material.

@paulfurry9447 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips was nice to see

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Paul Furry you are very welcome!

@cmasters007 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thank you.

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Chris Masters you’re welcome!

@chucksmith9633 5 жыл бұрын

Nice. 👍🏻I have tried this once before, and my jig was off slightly and nothing fit. Time to trying again. Thanks for showing how to set up the spacing to get a perfect fit!

@bentswoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Charles Smith no problem! After you do a test a couple times, you will be dialed in!