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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => EQUIPMENT USAGE, EXPERIMENTATION, HIVE PLANS, CONSTRUCTION TIPS AND TOOLS => Topic started by: Jon McFadden on January 01, 2008, 03:27:06 pm

Title: Box Joint Jig
Post by: Jon McFadden on January 01, 2008, 03:27:06 pm

I have used a router jig to make hives. Too time consuming.
I have used the traditional miter gage mounted box joint jig. Works ok, but requires setting up each time you start a batch.
This is the jig I use now. No setup. Just slap it into the slots and start cutting box joints:
http://nordykebeefarm.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18&PN=1
Jon

Title: Re: Box Joint Jig
Post by: randydrivesabus on January 01, 2008, 05:14:57 pm

nice jig. i've been cutting rabbits with the router table into the long sides and attaching the short sides there. i have to build some mediums and may try your jig. can you stack cut them (more than one board at a time)?

Title: Re: Box Joint Jig
Post by: Jon McFadden on January 01, 2008, 05:49:44 pm

I cut four at a time. You can do a box at a time by placing two against the stop, then offset the other two using the gage block. I find it more productive to just cut four at a time.
Here are some pictures:
http://nordykebeefarm.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23&PN=2
Jon