Looking for a good box/finger joint jig.

[StratTone]

Just looking for an 18'' jig for box joints. Been looking at the Porter, Leigh, and GFK1200 Dovetail Jig. Wish I could find something that provides great fit, easy use, precise.

Seem like no matter what I'm going to have to buy a dovetail jig then buy a template I guess. Anyway any reconmendations would be appreciated. I'm not worried about money so much as it is a good tool worth the money and I don't want to over spend on something I really don't need just for building cabs. Thanks again.

[luthierwnc]

18" is a big set-up. Is that the joint length? sh

[Alby]

Do you want to do your finger joints with a jib and router or on a tablesaw with a jig for the tablesaw?

I made a jig for a tablesaw and it worked out really well. It won't work for every application but is fine for amp cabs. My table saw is a cheap piece of crap and it worked fine with a dado blade going through pine, maple could be another story though.

http://photoshare.shaw.ca/image/4/b/...16-0.jpg?rev=0

Alby.

[PRNDL]

The one shown by Alba works very well, although the secret is to align it perfectly.
Small errors get progressively worse.
Some people cut matching corners at the same time by offsetting one piece.

Lynn's box gig uses a threaded bar and crank to overcome all of these issues.

[luthierwnc]

I use a fingerjoint jig like the one pictured. Unlimited board width. For through dovetails I cut the tails on a table router and cut the pin slots with the saw. I bandsaw out the waste and clean up with a chisel. That's a lot of tools but I have a dedicated shop.

I just don't think you could justify the cost of a really long DT jig unless you are in production mode. sh