Finger/box joints (may be a double posting)
foggytown wrote:
I'm going to do some experimentation. I can't see any reason why, with
the proper setup, I can't do reasonable finger/box joints on my router
table. Same as the way they're done on a TS except using a straight
bit. Right?
FoggyTown
Keep in mind that the rotation of the router bit will try to push the
material sideways. Either way is a good way to lose a finger though. I
prefer the tablesaw. The resistance is directly against you instead of
sideways. AND, your router may not be comfortable making the cuts in
one pass. You may have to take a little at a time to complete your
cuts. OH! and tear-out! I'd like to see a comparison between box joints
that were cut on a TS vs Router table.
Tom in KY, A tablesaw would just be so much easier, wouldn't it?
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