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Box Joint Jig Plans

This jig combines simplicity of construction with micro-adjustability. Interchangeable indexing pins allow you to cut box joints of any size without having to build a different jig each time.

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18" Dovetail Jig
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GFK1200 12 inch Dovetail Jig

12" Dovetail Jig
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Freud Box Joint Cutter Set
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Box Joint Templates
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Featured Article: Creating Splined-Miter Joints

Create a new spin on traditional splined miter joints. Just install the splines at an angle, as shown with this Maple & Walnut letter tray. The results are eye-catching!

By varying the number and placement of the splines, you can come up with other designs.

First, make a simple spline-cutting jig for your tablesaw ... • more info

Box Joints: Information about Basic Box Joints

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Butt Joint

The butt joint is the simplest and least expensive of all joints. It is considered a rather weak joint, however, we strengthen all 'butt joints' by using TiteBond® II Glue and nails. Corner blocks can be added for some projects. Some of our slide-lid boxes require the use of this corner style to function and fit together properly.

Mitered Joint

Next in line is the mitered corner. The conventional miter joint is made by mitering each corner at a 45-degree angle. It hides the end grain and provides a larger gluing area and can be held together with nails or screws. We recommend this joint for boxes made out of woodgrain veneer. Some consider it to be a weak joint unless it is strengthened with a spline of some kind between the joint pieces. This is true for larger projects, but for small boxes this problem is eliminated by using glue reinforced with brad nails.

Rabbet-Butt Joint

For a medium cost range joint, we recommend the rabbet-butt joint. It is stronger and more rigid than a butt joint, and is one of our most requested corner styles for crafters who plan to paint the outside of their boxes. Some of the end grain will show which can add a decorative touch. The joint is not recommended for woodgrain veneers.

Finger Joint

The finger joint is a strong, interlocking corner joint that adds a decorative touch to our custom boxes. For boxes 5" or less in height, we recommend this joint. It is a little more difficult to make and requires that we use our Woodrat joinery machine which takes skill and accuracy. For this we charge extra for applying this style to our custom wood boxes.

Dovetail Joint

Here is a strong joint that adds a decorative touch to a custom box, especially ones that are taller than 5" in height. These are little more labor intensive, requires the use of our Leigh Dovetail Jig, thus making them more expensive than other joints. These joints have very good mechanical strength and like all our other joints, are held together with water-resistant glue.

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CORNER JOINTS FROM CUSTOM BOXES WE HAVE MADE IN OUR WOOD SHOP

Joint Cutting Tools, Jigs and Templates

Porter-Cable 12" Dovetail Jig

Model 4210 . If you’ve put off cutting dovetails with your router because of the complicated set-up of dovetail jigs, wait no longer. Porter Cable’s new 12" dovetail jig will have you up and cutting dovetails in minutes.

This jig is designed with patented alignment lines and a router bit depth stop so set-up is easy. Simply adjust the template so the alignment marks line up with your work piece, set your router bit depth according to the depth stop, and start routing.

This jig will cut half-blind dovetails, rabbeted half-blind dovetails, and dovetail dadoes. The heavy-duty cam-type clamps with sandpaper-backed locking bars provide a solid grip for the wood. The template is CNC machined aluminum to provide superior accuracy. Handles stock 1/4" to 1-1/8" thick up to 12" wide.

Includes: half-blind/dado combo template, 7deg; carbide dovetail bit with 1/2" shank, template guide and lock nut. Deluxe Model 4212 . All the features of the model 4210 PLUS through dovetails and box joints with an additional CNC machined aluminum template. Includes Model 4210 components plus: through dovetail/box joint combo template, 1/2" shank carbide-tipped straight bit, second template guide and lock nut.

Leigh Dovetail Jigs, D4R-24 & D1600

Model D4R-24: One of the best just got better! The new D4R-24 jig features a one piece aluminum extrusion base with machined-in non marring textured clamping surfaces and machined-in side stops on the top and front of the jig body. The top side stops have a 3/8" recess for rabbeted boards ...

Model D1600: Leigh’s new 16" dovetail jig could have been named “easy dovetails”. The D1600 incorporates many of its big brother’s capabilities, combined with new innovations in a smaller, easy to use package. The jig has a new one piece aluminum extrusion base with machined-in non marring textured clamping surfaces and machined-in side stops on the top and front of the jig body. The top side stops have a 3/8" recess for rabbeted boards ...

Leigh D4 Accessory Kit: Includes a router vacuum attachment and 12 piece boxed Leigh Router Bit Set ...

12 Piece Bit Set: Features 1/2" and 8mm shank bits. Includes: 1/4" x 8° dovetail; 5/16" x 8° dovetail; 7/16" x 8° dovetail; 11/16" x 8° dovetail; 13/16" x 8° dovetail; 7/16" x 1-1/4" CL straight; 1/2" x 1-1/4" CL straight; 1/2" x 10° dovetail; 1/2" x 12° dovetail; 1/2" x 18° dovetail; 1/2" to 8mm collet reducer.

Leigh D1600 Accessory Kit: Includes a Router Vacuum Attachment and 7 Piece Boxed Leigh Router Bit Set. See copy above for more information on the RVA1 Vacuum Attachment.

7 Piece Bit Set: Features 8mm shank bits. Includes: 1/4" x 8° dovetail; 5/16" x 8° dovetail; 3/8" x 8° dovetail; 7/16" x 8° dovetail; 1/2" x 10° dovetail; 1/2" x 12° dovetail; 1/2" x 18° dovetail.

Whiteside Seven Piece Bit Set for the Leigh Jig: Contains: 8° x 11/16" dovetail, 1" CL, 1/2" SH; 1/2" D x 1/2" SH straight; 14° x 1/2" dovetail, 1/2" CL, 8mm SH; 18° x 1/2" dovetail, 3/8" CL, 8mm SH; 5/16" D x 1" CL, 8mm SH straight; 8° x 7/16" dovetail, 5/8" CL, 8mm SH; 1/2" to 8mm collet adapter.

Isoloc Templates

These new, unprecedented joint designs can be cut using your 24" Leigh jig and router!

Creates through or half-lapped joints, even special effects with inlays.

Maximum board width ranges from 22-1/4" to 23-3/4".

Leigh F2 and F1600 Finger Joint Templates

Finger joints add visually striking design to corner assemblies. Unlike dovetails, finger joints do not interlock mechanically but their enormous amount of glue surface can make them almost as strong as dovetails throughout the life of the adhesive.

Leigh's versatile F2 and F1600 Finger Joint Templates are the most comprehensive and accurate jigs available to the home woodworker or small shop professional. The F2 produces 9-sizes and the F1600 produces 6-sizes of square-cornered fingers from 1/16" to 1/2". The F2 can also cut square half-blind joints, and beautiful, unique rounded half-blind joints.

Leigh's patented Variable Guidebush System (VGS), provided with both finger joint templates, makes certain you can make every joint fit flawlessly. If you thought your Leigh jig was versatile, wait until you add this Finger Joint system to your arsenal. Complete with instructions.