How to make a finger joint step by step. Timber and tools used for finger joints. Box finger joint jig. Step 1 preparation. After they have been measured and cut to the correct size sand the edges to ensure that they are smooth and ready to be fitted together.
The marking out and cutting procedure is outlined below. Step it up steve ramsey woodworking for mere mortals. You are recommended to use the same type of router bit like the same one you will use in making finger joints which should be a inch. Make a groove lengthwise down the piece of the plywood to prepaying the base.
Structural sub structural and non structural finger joints. Make this box joint jig in minutes. It would be a good idea to check how the joint lines up regularly to make sure you are not removing too much wood. Finger joint jig beginner woodworking diy duration.
You can create finder joints by using a standard table saw. The first step is marking out the cuts. Placing two of the pieces of wood together in a vice that are to be joined makes for more accurate marking. In essence the finger or comb joint is an asthetic one and if created correctly can make a seemingly ordinary object come alive with style and design and to this end the timber you use is highly important.
The joint is strong especially when used with a good quality glue such as pva woodworkers adhesive or cascamite. When the fingers are joined together you will create a 90 degree angle. Step 3 clean up the joint and make it fit. Grab the four 50x100x12mm x4 pieces of wood.
Finger joint step by step with tools included. Now you will use a chisel to make the joint come together. This instructable is for a box joint jig which is necessary for this particular carpentry technique. The base should be the same length as that of the router table.
A pencil is used to mark the thickness of the material. The two sides to be jointed are arranged as shown in the diagram. I made it at techshop in menlo park. These will be the sides of the finger joint box.
To begin prepare the wood that you will be fitting together. This is done to create a box shape such as that used in the construction of a drawer. With the chisel remove the remaining wood in the way of the joint.