John. I just wanted to thank you for taking your time to make and post this video. It's selfless people like you, sharing your knowledge and helping people like me, that really makes the net such a great learning tool. My wife and I hope you and your family have a good holiday. Robert
Wow! Just finished building this and it’s just great. Super well thought out and fast and easy to use. Super accurate too. Couldn’t be happier. I’ve built a couple other simple box joint jigs and this is the best hands down. I just threw out the others. This is the best, Thank you!! 😊❤
I think this has been both your best designed project AND your highest quality video that you have produced! It takes a real artisan to squeeze that amount of detail into a 9 minute video. Great job!
Easy....? You made it like a child play ... You are amazingly skilful... There is no way I can build this with the same precision... Great Work...I really liked it
finally finished this jig works great. made mine with construction grade plywood only material I had but still turned out great, real easy to understand plans thanks keep up the good work.
Wow, I love the various jigs that Matthias makes, but on this one I believe you have outdone him John. I plan to make this jig soon, it looks like a real winner.
Hi John, bought the plans and had a lot of fun building it in the evenings over the past two weeks. First test joint was too tight and wouldn't go together. I realized I needed a 1/8" tooth and just happened to have a freshly sharpened Diablo 80 teeth. The second joint worked like a charm, just like in the movies. The blade has a chisel kerf so I'm hoping I can find a flat top ripping blade from Home Depot or my local sharp shop. I really enjoy your videos and admire your ingenuity!
I'm a pretty smart guy. I can build things very well. When I say this video it reminded me of an Izzy Swan project that blows your mind. If you designed this, I would like to congratulate you. It is ridiculously crazy. I totally love it! Either way, hats off to you for the detailed video!
This is a brilliant jig and I plan to make one, but a bit differently. I'm a girl and this thing looks a lot heavier than it needs to be. I'll also use plastic gear racking instead of a steel bar so that I can mark on the thing to determine where my cuts will be. Will keep me from having to keep count of how many moves to make for the next cut. Kudos to Pask Makes for the idea.
Jer's Woodshop In essence, it's not much different from my earlier Advanced box joint jig (same advance mechanism and basic overall design), I've just replace the wooden division plate with the threaded rod.
Awesome! Competition breeds brilliance. This is an example of real ingenuity bordering on genius! Really. Now, take a look at Mathias' jig and Johns jig side by side. Just RU-vid "rivalry" with Mathias or Johns names. Well done my Canadian Brother! I'm going to build one of these.
John, I just finished building my jig from your plans and it worked perfect right from the get-go! Making the jig from your plans combined with your instructional RU-vid video was a snap! Thanks for sharing, and I didn’t mind paying $12.00 for the plans; it was worth it!
Yes Ulf, I have used it for 1/8" and 1/4" joints just by moving the jig twice the distance. Be sure to use a backer board to prevent tear-out. Also, make sure you are using a 0.125" kerf blade with square teeth for the best fit.
Ohhhhhh my God! That's amazingggggggggggggggggggg!!! Simple, fast and perfect! Thanks a lot for share with RU-vid community! Thanks a lot! GREAT JOB!!!
John...Awesome jig...Your brain and mine were definitely not produced on the same assembly line....evidently they left a bunch of parts out of mine. I am in awe of you problem solving abilities...Great channel!
Just for the Record , I like your simpler design much better that Mattheiu's design , the indexer is at the tip of your Thumb finger to for next cut. This is a design I could see myself building for my own table.
excelente , la verdad no entiendo el idioma pero me gusta ver tus videos por la pasión para realizar esas herramientas, saludos desde buenos aires argentin
Looks amazing John, just an idea for the lubrication of the sliding parts, when restoring pianos we use a graphite solution (I believe in methanol) which you just paint on. It slides amazingly well, doesn't attract dust like Vaseline, and lasts forever. I never see it used in any of the woodworking videos I watch. Of course, it's likely everyone knows about this stuff and has a good reason not to use it that I'm not aware of!
Hi John ive just finished making this jig and it works well, i had to experiment a bit with my saw blades to find which one gave me the most accurate 1/8 inch cut. also if making a box with small sides where you can't clamp it would a "t" track installed in the face work. Marinus from Australia
The ShavingWood Workshop He didn't nail it. It was screwed and glued. Now, all he has to do is "tattoo" it. (a pun on an old saying: screwed, glued, and tattooed - instead of screwed, blued, and tattooed). lol Just having a little fun here, Tommy. Nice video on the planter yesterday. :)
