How Do You Make A Box Joint?
Adding a box joint to a woodworking project is an easy way to enhance the project’s strength and appearance. Once you build the box joint jig, making the joints themselves adds mere minutes to your project. The joint draws people’s attention because of its signature checkerboard look, so make sure you take the time to fine-tune the jig for a perfect fit. Cut a straight, square board for a miter gauge extension. The board should measure approximately 6 inches wide, 24 inches long and at least 1/2 inch thick. You can vary the length to suit your particular needs, but make sure you have enough fence to fully support the width of your workpiece. Install a dado stack in your table saw. The width of the dado should equal the thickness of the pieces you’ll be putting the box joint in, and about 1/32 of an inch higher than this width. Mark the board’s center and attach it to the miter gauge so that the center point lines up with the center of the dado stack. Run the board through the dado once
