Recent content by Johnny00

That was the stage that I reached, then moved on to do the remaining joints on the box and that is where I hit trouble. The fit between the fingers was ok but the joints didn't line up with the first. I posted a question under "cutting sequence" and got some very useful replies, they may be...

Hi Steve In your video you say that you take the first cut, then turn it around and place it over the peg and put the mating piece up next to it. Why do you turn it around? Is the width of the piece that you are cutting a multiple of the thickness? Does it have to be? What if you have to box...

Hi Steve I have made a jig very similar to the one that you use in the video. I will try to ensure that my reference edge is always against the peg. I think that I may be busy tomorrow :) Johnny

Hi Brentingby Many thanks, the images are very useful. I'll try them tomorrow Johnny

Hi I am recently retired and keeping myself busy in my garage/workshop, I don't have much experience with wood but was a metal engineer for many years. I am trying to make small boxes with a box joint at each corner. I have the Axcalibur dovetail jig with the smaller comb and I get quite good...