"The Dougster" wrote in message
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I have got 2 each 1 x 2 x 4' 2" and 2 each 1 x 2 x 2' 2" maple for my
coffee table frame and I would like to finger joint (box joint) the
corners with an odd number of tabs so that the longer front rail has
top and bottom tabs. I just can't decide on 3, 5, or 7 fingers. Or even
maybe 9 fingers about 1/4 thick. I will do the dados on my drill press
with saw arbor, blade, and cross vise.

Can you help?

Here's what I have found in this group:

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.w...t=0&scoring=d&


Doug Goncz
Replikon Research
Seven Corners, VA 22044-0394

The number really does not matter. Pick a number and go with it. Keep in
mind that the more fingers that you have the stronger the joint will be.