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8/11/2000 8:32 AM
Bruce	Re: begginer finger joints/ picture Here's a quick peek at a low power small box head using the table saw to make a simple T&G drawer box joint. There are no screws, nails or cleats holding the sides to the lid and bottom. The joint is just a basic tongue and groove made on the table saw. I've done this with much larger boxes and then inserted a few 5/16" diameter fluted dowels through the sides to the lid or bottom joint to make it very strong. Here's a shot my prototype 4x10" (24"x 26"x 11") cab done that same way and it is very strong. Although I've been a woodworker for over 25 years, this still seems like a fairly easy joint for someone with a little experience, a decent table saw with a good sharp blade, a 5/16" dia drill bit, a drill motor and a handfull of fluted dowls. For homebrewing your own cabinets, cut the tongue about 5/16" thick and about a short 3/8" long and the grove the same size but a allow for glue to get in there. Above all else, get yourself a book about wood working and you'll probably see some on basic joinery using table saws, radial saws and routers too. Table saws are very dangerous and so are routers. Take your time, be very carefull and practice on a few scrap pieces and you'll figure this out. Bruce

8/11/2000 8:32 AM

Bruce

Re: begginer finger joints/ picture

Here's a quick peek at a low power small box head using the table saw to make a simple T&G drawer box joint.
There are no screws, nails or cleats holding the sides to the lid and bottom.

The joint is just a basic tongue and groove made on the table saw.

I've done this with much larger boxes and then inserted a few 5/16" diameter fluted dowels through the sides to the lid or bottom joint to make it very strong.

Here's a shot my prototype 4x10" (24"x 26"x 11") cab done that same way and it is very strong.

Although I've been a woodworker for over 25 years, this still seems like a fairly easy joint for someone with a little experience, a decent table saw with a good sharp blade, a 5/16" dia drill bit, a drill motor and a handfull of fluted dowls.
For homebrewing your own cabinets, cut the tongue about 5/16" thick and about a short 3/8" long and the grove the same size but a allow for glue to get in there.

Above all else, get yourself a book about wood working and you'll probably see some on basic joinery using table saws, radial saws and routers too.
Table saws are very dangerous and so are routers.
Take your time, be very carefull and practice on a few scrap pieces and you'll figure this out.

Bruce

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