Jigs ahoy! finger joint jig

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Last jig for a while. I promise. I made a finger joint jig today. This one is for 1/2" joints. I started by making the key. That took about 20 passes on the table saw shaving off micro layers until I was happy. Then I cut the keyway into a board. The hardest part is aligning it to get a tight fit. It’s not perfect but I’m happy with it. I think glue will full up most of the small space. If not, a little filler goes a long way. The board is bolted to my crosscut sled so it can be removed when not in use. I want to make a 1/4" one too, but not today.

Losing fingers since 1969

finger joint jig

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Jack King commented almost 10 years ago

Brian I can’t catch up, I’m still working on your mitre sled. Great stuff. Thanks.

Jack

jim webster commented almost 10 years ago

good job Brian you the man

jim

jim webster commented almost 10 years ago

will double stick tape work so you don’t have to use screws n thinking I building one

jim

Thorreain commented almost 10 years ago

Great job Brian.

CHRIS, Charlottetown PEI Canada. Anytime you can repurpose, reuse, or recycle, everyone wins!

Brian commented almost 10 years ago

One thing I did after taking the pictures is cut the key height down. I realized that any material thickness less than 1/2" will get hung up on the key. So I put the whole thing on my trusty vise and sawed it down by hand, then Sanders it a little. It should be good for down to 1/4".

Losing fingers since 1969

Brian commented almost 10 years ago

Jwayne, go for it. But use the screws. Just put one in near the front. This will act as a pivot and make it easier to align. Then lock it down with more screws.

Losing fingers since 1969