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This was a little challenging because of how accurate it has to be.
But, I got it figured out and have been able to make some nice box joints with a 1/4” straight bit on the router table. Purple heart has worked great as a hardwood for the track!
Man I wish I had invested in a better router table that could raise and lower the depth of the bit.
I will post a money box I am making for my mom for mother’s day soon. Little story behind it…
All in all I really like it and want to make one for larger bit’s as well.
-- davey
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Diggerjacks
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#1 posted 411 days ago
Hello Davey
A nice box joint jig
Can you add more pictures ?
I want to make one like this and need some more information if you are ok
Thanks for sharing
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Don Johnson
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#2 posted 411 days ago
Nice jig davey
Regarding raising/lowering the bit, I’m very pleased with my Router Raizer.
It might be a solution for you – see http://www.routertechnologies.com/routerraizer.htm
I also added the Xtreme Xtension – which clamps nicely and runs true

-- Don, Somerset UK, http://www.donjohnson24.co.uk
davey
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#3 posted 411 days ago
I will definitely look into that, Thank you!
-- davey
MT_Stringer
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#4 posted 411 days ago
Will something like this help ya out?
http://lumberjocks.com/topics/36716
madwilliamflint
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#5 posted 411 days ago
Nicely done! I’m gonna have to do this.
As soon as I get a router table which, now that I’m working again should be soon.
Eric Criss
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#6 posted 410 days ago
Or see this:
http://lumberjocks.com/Stevinmarin/blog/29081
-- Eric
Scott R. Turner
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#7 posted 408 days ago
I’ve tried doing something like this and I always have problems with blowout cutting the joints. Any tips?
chrisstef
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#8 posted 408 days ago
using a sacrificial board behind the work piece will help with blow out, Scott.
nice jig Davey …. time to start pumpin out those boxes!
-- "there aren’t many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty
Jimmyjoe
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#9 posted 346 days ago
That router table looks a lot like the one I have. Skill RAS900. After I bought it – I found out that my old router did not fit – plate would not line up. Sooo back to Lowes for a new router. Bosch was on sale and it came with the plug base and std base. Once I set it up – I noticed this wrench and that hole on the top of the table – It fits in and you can adjust the router from the top. Boy – I lucked out that time….
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