How To Make A Box Joint Jig

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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 года назад

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 года назад

Glad you found it helpful

@sonjacoclet573 Год назад

After watching the video advert i was still skeptical. But when i finally downloaded the plans ru-vid.comUgkxZF0EMnrujZvqHhGkxiz559uIABJWR9TG 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 года назад

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 года назад

Glad you found it helpful

@allbeit582 4 года назад

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

@bentswoodworking 4 года назад

Thank you, I appreciate that

@oldschoolers_view 4 года назад

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

@bentswoodworking 4 года назад

Glad you found it helpful

@daneilers739 2 года назад

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

@bentswoodworking 2 года назад

Glad you found it helpful

@Colorado-Tinkering 3 года назад

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 года назад

Thank you so much

@mkbman45 4 года назад

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

@bentswoodworking 4 года назад

Glad you found it helpful

@alsampo9130 5 лет назад

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

@bentswoodworking 5 лет назад

Thank you! Great to hear you found it helpful

@steveadams8364 4 года назад

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 года назад

Glad you found it helpful

@havsum206 Год назад

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

@bentswoodworking Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@samuelsamuel244 5 лет назад

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

@bentswoodworking 5 лет назад

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

@wayne352 2 года назад

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 года назад

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

@nore8141 Год назад

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

@snydercustomwoodwork 2 года назад

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

@bentswoodworking 2 года назад

Glad you found it helpful

@WiliamBennettwildarbennett 5 лет назад

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 лет назад

Wiliam Bennett thank you!!

@garriv777 5 лет назад

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 лет назад

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

@emaw1976 2 года назад

Best illustration I have seen yet. Thank you.

@bentswoodworking 2 года назад

You’re welcome

@fontybits 5 лет назад

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

@bentswoodworking 5 лет назад

LochSween thank you! Glad you found it helpful.

@billbuchanan2953 4 года назад

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

@bentswoodworking 4 года назад

Glad you found it helpful

@fakeitormakeit83 2 года назад

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

@bentswoodworking 2 года назад

Glad you found it helpful

@jimfisher5201 Год назад

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

@wolfcreekworkshop7664 3 года назад

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 года назад

Glad you found it helpful

@johncooper7242 5 лет назад

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 5 лет назад

Your welcome and let me know how they turn out.

@atekjac 5 лет назад

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 лет назад

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

@shalmanezer4193 5 лет назад

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

@bentswoodworking 5 лет назад

Shalman Ezer awesome. Glad you found it useful

@geoffmiller3491 5 лет назад

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 лет назад

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

@juliodavid49 4 года назад

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 года назад

Awesome, glad to hear

@terrystephens1102 Год назад

This was the easiest to understand demonstration, thanks. 😁👌👌👏👏👏

@bentswoodworking Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@josephchester436 Год назад

excellent presentation

@barryirby8609 5 лет назад

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 5 лет назад

I like the hinge idea

@ArmyEnergyGum 5 лет назад

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

@bentswoodworking 5 лет назад

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

@thesaltycracker7102 6 лет назад

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

@the1wiseguyy 4 года назад

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 года назад

Glad you found it helpful

@faw3511 3 года назад

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

@bentswoodworking 3 года назад

You’re welcome

@creslinplays8637 4 года назад

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 года назад

Lol. Yeah it’s pretty simple and straightforward

@ladykenja2700 4 года назад

- Excellent presentation. Clear, concise info.

@bentswoodworking 4 года назад

Thank you

@markb3614 5 лет назад

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 5 лет назад

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

@jjwpod 4 года назад

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

@bentswoodworking 4 года назад

Glad you found it helpful

@toad8310 4 года назад

I can't believe how many crappy box joint "sleds" I have made and are not as accurate as this simple jig is. I'm sold on your method!

@bentswoodworking 4 года назад

Glad you found it helpful

@deward67 5 лет назад

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

@bentswoodworking 5 лет назад

deward67 you’re welcome!

@gcl5927 4 года назад

Very well done! You are very good at explaining the process yet you are not dragging on as some other people tend to do when putting videos on...

@bentswoodworking 4 года назад

Thank you 👍

@indalsingh704 5 лет назад

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

@bentswoodworking 5 лет назад

Indal Singh glad you found it helpful!

@boboconnor1403 5 лет назад

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 лет назад

Good to know!

@bjsharplin1 Год назад

Great alternative to the Kreg tool

@delete383 2 года назад

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

@bentswoodworking 2 года назад

Glad you found it helpful

@rgarrett0811 6 лет назад

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

@bentswoodworking 6 лет назад

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

@DesertDolphinWoodworks 10 месяцев назад

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

@bentswoodworking 10 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@Alex_science 5 лет назад

Nice and simple. Congratulations.

@bentswoodworking 5 лет назад

Alex M thanks

@TRAVERZULU3 5 лет назад

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

@bentswoodworking 5 лет назад

DSG DSG thank you!

@luisefearango 2 года назад

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 года назад

Glad you found it helpful

@garyperrin8172 2 года назад

I love your work you explained it very well thanks

@bentswoodworking 2 года назад

Glad you found it helpful

@username-mark 6 лет назад

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

@bentswoodworking 6 лет назад

Mark H thank you! Glad you found it helpful!

@brianrowland9993 5 лет назад

Crystal clear - thanks I will give it a go!

@bentswoodworking 5 лет назад

Awesome! Hope it turns out great!

@marrazzowoodworkingdiy8118 6 лет назад

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 6 лет назад

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

@pabloyt39daniel64 3 года назад

Excelent job! Thank you!

@bentswoodworking 3 года назад

You’re welcome

@evandrouniao 4 года назад

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 года назад

Thank you and I am glad you found it helpful

@bigviper64 Год назад

Reat video, easy to follow and it couldn’t be easier!

@bentswoodworking Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@allenhuckabee3764 3 года назад

You make it look so easy…tried and failed miserably at my first attempt. Gonna try your method.

@bentswoodworking 3 года назад

Good luck to you!!

@robertadams8548 2 года назад

Short, To the Point, Not a Bunch of bSelf Promotion. Good Job, Sir!

@bentswoodworking 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@wheremylifego3790 4 года назад

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

@jaimebujosaalicea2992 3 года назад

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

@richardlug6139 5 лет назад

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.

@fadimrms8379 4 года назад

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

@bentswoodworking 4 года назад

Glad you found it helpful

@johndrennanjr594 4 года назад

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

@bentswoodworking 4 года назад

Glad you liked it

@maxxmotto1 4 года назад

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

@bentswoodworking 4 года назад

You’re welcome

@bradthomas6272 5 лет назад

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

@bentswoodworking 5 лет назад

Brad Thomas thank you!

@vernoncrown 5 лет назад

@@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 лет назад

Bill Hoeft thank you!

@mickeyrhodes2152 6 лет назад

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

@bentswoodworking 6 лет назад

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

@dennisfahlstrom7422 4 года назад

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.

@jonwyatt4936 4 года назад

Best video on this so far!! Thanks

@bentswoodworking 4 года назад

Thanks

@stephencarr8366 5 лет назад

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 лет назад

Stephen Carr excellent tips! Thank you for that 👍🏻

@MonicaTorresphilly 4 года назад

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

@bentswoodworking 4 года назад

You’re welcome

@phillambert8472 2 года назад

Brilliant 🙌

@eo1scwmwf 5 лет назад

New sub...great video. Your shirt says we should ask about your time in the military. Thank you for your service brother.

@bentswoodworking 5 лет назад

Michael Fredericks thank you very much. I am actually active duty Army currently serving as a ROTC instructor in Georgia

@MoGhotbi 6 лет назад

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

@bentswoodworking 6 лет назад

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

@MarkMiller-zm2th 5 лет назад

Great video mate, loved the simplicity

@bentswoodworking 5 лет назад

Mark Miller thank you Sir!!

@moonspoonx2 6 лет назад

Made it look easy brilliant thanks really good to watch.

@bentswoodworking 6 лет назад

Stuart Elliott thank you Sir

@eduardopena388 5 лет назад

Great tutorial man, thank you. Regards from Colombia

@bentswoodworking 5 лет назад

Eduardo Peña thanks!!

@mamabearssheshedtracykeato6941 6 лет назад

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 6 лет назад

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

@1habicher 6 лет назад

Very fine instructions! I will follow this.

@bentswoodworking 6 лет назад

Richard Habicher thank you!

@vladt6501 Год назад

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

@kyongb786 3 года назад

Now i understand how to...thank you very much 🇰🇷

@bentswoodworking 3 года назад

You’re welcome

@chucksmith9633 6 лет назад

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 6 лет назад

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

@wagnerluis764 6 лет назад

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 6 лет назад

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

@wagnerluis764 6 лет назад

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

@Thom4123 6 лет назад

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 6 лет назад

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

@rhshel 5 лет назад

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 лет назад

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

@guyleverett1796 6 лет назад

Excellent video and presentation.

@bentswoodworking 6 лет назад

Guy Leverett thank you very much!

@herbieherbert9964 4 года назад

That was brilliant thanks for that I can now do 80 boxes out of 12 mm ply. . Thanks Herbie Herbert South Wales UK

@bentswoodworking 4 года назад

Glad to help

@jianwang1485 Год назад

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🎉🎉🎉

@mikedisimile2478 Год назад

Thank you. Great job explaining everything 👍

@4hammonds672 5 лет назад

very impressive, thanks

@bentswoodworking 5 лет назад

You’re welcome

@barryroberts6470 6 лет назад

Great video, very well explained. Barry (ENG)

@bentswoodworking 6 лет назад

Barry Roberts thank you very much!

@edawolf3000 5 лет назад

Long time carpenter who has just started woodworking. I do not know why it took me so long since it was what I loved. I am learning a lot of cool techniques by woodworkers such as yourself sharing the craft. Thank you. I have subscribed and will follow as a student of the craft.

@bentswoodworking 5 лет назад

edawolf3000 thank you very much. I just want to be helpful like so many that were for me when I started. 👍🏻

@stdan3746 4 года назад

Great video and decided to follow your procedure on making my first finger joints. I believe there is a detail that needs to be mentioned to accurately set up this jig. At the 8:20 mark you show setting the blade height. And here is where I ran into a problem when trying the jig I made. I set the blade height as you demonstrated, I cut the first joint and moved the piece over the stop to cut the second joint. Made the cut and began to notice that the piece was no longer sitting flush to the table saw's surface. Made the third cut and stopped. The cuts were unequal in depth. Second and third cuts were shallower than the first cut. Scratching my head, watched your video over and over asking myself what I did wrong???? Realized the stop piece's width or height was greater than 3/4. The thickness was dead on at a 1/4 but if the stop is taller than the piece you are cutting then no bueno. Once I figured that out it all came together. So the stop needs to be the thickness that fits snugged and needs to be at or less in height than the piece you are cutting. Again, great video and helped me learn and see exactly how to make box joints.

@bentswoodworking 4 года назад

That’s a very good point and thank you for sharing your experience here. 👍

@stdan3746 4 года назад

@@bentswoodworking funny how u go back and read your own comment and still go 🤦‍♂️ what was he trying to say. I think you probably get the issue I ran into. My stop was taller than the blade height which was a tad bit taller than the piece I was cutting - which you demonstrated. So, first cut was at the correct depth since it was up against the stop, second cut was off because the piece did not sit flush to the saw's surface since the stop piece was taller than the blades height 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️...anyway, your video really helped and again I say thank you for showing this technique. Now I have to figure out why my dado stack is making the cut on the backend of the piece the way it does. Not getting a clean pass through cut. Using Diablo dado stack set...

@JohnBradleyOsborne 6 лет назад

Great video! Thank you sir!

@bentswoodworking 6 лет назад

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

@1habicher 5 лет назад

Just fine! I will try it tomorrow!

@bentswoodworking 5 лет назад

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

@pedroaraujodesign1 5 лет назад

Excelent explanation! Greetings from Brazil!

@bentswoodworking 5 лет назад

Thank you!

@raindogred 4 года назад

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 года назад

Nice. Let me know how it goes

@KRColson 6 лет назад

Great video! Thanks for doing this.

@bentswoodworking 6 лет назад

Kevin Colson thank you and you are very welcome

@jarosawderybowski3506 5 лет назад

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

@bentswoodworking 5 лет назад

Awesome thanks!

@stevewolf2620 2 года назад

The trick here is to have two dado blades that add up to EXACTLY 1/4", and have a spacer plate for lining up that is EXACTLY 1/4". Check yours before trying.