Great presentation and equally great jig. Thank you Ed..I hope you're doing well. In preparation for building the jig, I'm drawing up a Sketchup model now from the plans link above. I noticed what looks like an error, or omission, or some confusion either on my part or when Ed drew up the plans. On page 11 of the plans, "Details of Crank Mechanism", The "clacker" wheel is reported to have a 2 inch diameter. This can't be accurate for two reasons: 1) compare the "2 inch" diameter of the clacker wheel to the 2 inch reported diameter of the crank handle top just to the right..they are not the same diameter circles & 2) the center of the clacker wheel(center of 3/8 threaded rod hole) is one inch from the left edge of the clacker (1" x 5") stick. This would leave no flat spot on the clacker wheel to lock in the 1/16 inch movement of the carriage per rotation. In addition, the jig shown in the video isn't the same jig that is presented in the plans. While there's nothing wrong with that, the clacker wheel again is drawn into question. Note the diameter of the red clacker wheel in the video relative to the width of the vertical threaded rod support it's attached to. The vertical threaded rod support in the plans is reported to be 4 inches wide. The red clacker wheel in the video (if it's supposed to be a 2 inch diameter) is larger than 1/2 the width of the vertical threaded rod support, which, per the plans, would be 2 inches. So..where are we? Either the 2 inch clacker wheel dimension in the plans is an error, or, if the 2 inch clacker wheel diameter is correct, then the vertical threaded rod support piece in the plans either should be narrower than 4 inches or the clacker stick should be mounted more to the left of the edge of the rod support piece than the plans-indicated 1 inch. If the rod support piece was narrower, then the clacker stick would be pushed toward the clacker wheel and require a flat spot on the wheel to fit together as needed. I can supply scale drawings of what I've described if needed. I realize this is an old video, but some clarity on where the error lies would be helpful. Thank you..and best regards, Kevin
This is a guy that loves his woodworking. Look at that back wall tells a lot of stories. I really appreciate your Video and going to try that router system dust collection. Wish I saw him use it in action. Maybe on his next video. Ty
This jig was so unique it left me begging for close up's and different camera angles! The Lead Screw 1/16th" cick stops had me smiling ear to ear! I love it!! 🥰 Wakodahatchee Chris
That's great! I am in the process of creating a dust collection system for my router table. I've been thinking about everything you said in your video. You've confirmed my suspicions and have given me a great idea how to give fresh air to the router. Thank you!
BEST JIG I EVER SAW !!!! WISH I WAS SMART ENOUGH TO MAKE ONE. BET THAT TOOK HOURS TO MAKE...... LOOK AT YOUR SHOP. SO NICE. IT WOULD TAKE ME A DAY TO FIND THE TOOLS TO MAKE IT !!!!
I know this video is very old but hopefully you are still around and doing the amazing work you have shown here. I have a couple of the box joint jigs for various size fingers similar to the first one you showed. I get mediocre results with them. I decided to build one new higher precision jig and was considering pattern and screw type jigs. I liked the simplicity of the screw type jigs and when I saw your design I knew that was the one. So many great features. The clacker and mirror are pure genius. The adjustable edge stop, the sacrificial backer board and the clamping system are really well thought out. And with the free plans provided it was a simple but accurate build. Many thanks sir!
I have seen many, many jigs with al type of ways to do box joint, manufactured by woodworkers but yours take the firs place for simplicity and accuracy fantastic excellent work.
I just came across this video. Great job!! I probably watched 50+ videos on box joint jigs, this is the one I'm going to make. I just downloaded your file. Than you very much! Amazing, just amazing.
Love it when I see fresh ideas that no one touched before. Dust collection is often ignored and whatever ideas were out there were just routine. This one is slick and easy to implement ❤️ I was wondering if the tube below the router would impede the fresh air suction?
I am new to woodworking- and I realize this is an older video - but wanted to say that I was impressed with your presentation and especially your added precaution to provide CLEAN intake air for router cooling. It’s one of those ‘obvious’ considerations that I had not previously taken into account. Thank you!
Thank you for this video! I am in the middle of creating a dust collection system for my router and your wonderful video popped up in RU-vid - I’m definitely adding a hose for the router head so it can breath! Wish you had more videos!
It looks like seven years ago, I promised to "keep you posted". Well, this may be a bit late, but here's the update. :) As I mentioned before, my version of this is just a inch or two bigger in a couple dimensions, but it works great. I usually just use my regular general-purpose 1/8" kerf blade. It makes a groove with a flat (or at least flat enough) bottom, so it works fine. Of course that means I have to make two passes instead of just one to make 1/4" fingers and slots - cut / 2 cranks / cut / 6 cranks (repeat as needed). I also put two flat sides on the cam (the red piece on Mr. Stiles' jig), so I have 1/32" inch accuracy. ...which I almost never use. One trick I try use when possible is to make sure my box/drawer/tray/whatever is the right height to have the same number of fingers and slots and not have any partials. That way, I can cut the front, back and both sides at once. I have a chart that shows the crank patterns for various size fingers and slots (using an 1/8" blade). e.g. 5/16" fingers and slots: crank 7 / cut / crank 2 / cut / crank 1 / cut (repeat as needed). (Speaking of the pattern for for various sizes for fingers, I have one minor correction from the video: around the 30:45 time, Ed gives the pattern for cutting a 5/16" finger, by advancing the jig 10 sixteenths. He really needed only 9. First cut / advance 1 / cut / advance 9 / cut.) On the hand crank end of the threaded rod, I left a little bit of the rod extended through the crank, so that I can grab onto it with my cordless drill and quickly rewind the carriage back to the far left. I don't know about the original shown in the video here, but mine has a 13 3/4" capacity.
Ed, thank you for posting this. You've included some very useful features into your dust collection box, and I will be incorporating them into the system I'm starting on today. Thanks again.
One of the best examples I have seen. I think I will stop looking now and make mine modelled on what I have seen here. I really like the cam at the end giving not just visual but also audio confirmation of full crank circle. Nice!! Thank you for posting this. Hello from New Zealand.
Mr Ed if I go to a 8 thread per inch all thread then one complete turn would be 1/8" movement so I would be limited to 1/8 " increments ....But also would take half the turns to go up to 3/4" or 1" Fingets CORRECT ???
The reason I used 1/16 threaded rod was because that's what I had. 1/8" would be quicker, but it would probably be a pretty large diameter rod and you would loose a little bit of the accuracy.
Ed, I see this is a fairly old video, so I hope this finds you healthy and happy thru this pandemic. This is a fantastic jig - very clever design, and I'm currently building one. Your video was excellent, with great explanation and attention to detail. I did find myself wishing for a second camera view for a closer look at certain points, but I can't really fault you for that. Good clear audio and none of the obnoxious overdubbing and music so common out there. Love your shop, btw. 👍
Great video, saw this on Jan 2021, for the life of me, I can't find those dust collectors you mentioned at Harbor Freight, maybe they just discontinued them.
For some reason I keep coming back to watch your videos, what a pleasure it is to spent half a hour in your company. All the best, love from England 🇬🇧
I watch a number of youtubers. Many of them are very well produced and entertaining, but you just can't beat an experienced woodworkers weath of knowledge!
