Customer Reviews and Photos for:
Woodsmith Box Joint Jig
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Average Rating:
4.1
(14 customer reviews)
$119.99
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1) Submitted by
Tom McDermott, from Holland, PA
on 12/29/2012
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I have made some great looking boxes with this jig. But still its not easy. It still takes time and skill and a lot of work to make a good looking box. But without this jig, it would be 10 times harder to do it completely by hand. One thing I found that helps it to use a digital caliper instead of the old analog caliper. Yea, I know its more money, but it helps a lot.
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2) Submitted by
Dave C, Resser, from Santa, ID
on 3/7/2011
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I have used this product several times since I recieved it and after reading the manual and watching the video I find it very easy to use and the fit is very good. I highly recommend this product.
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3) Submitted by
Mark Fuller, from Poway, CA
on 10/31/2010
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Bought the Jig. Read the instructions. Watched the video. Made a perfect joint on my first try. Very easy to use. Very well made. Highly recommended. :
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4) Submitted by
Tim Marchie, from Kent, WA
on 5/20/2010
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Tried making my own jig and ended up with firewood every time... Out of the box - easy to set up, easy to use and great results - worth every penny.
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5) Submitted by
Dale Stanton, from Fresno, CA
on 5/13/2009
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Bought the jig to make several small boxes out of some very expensive wood. I watched the DVD and with the directions, setup took just a few minutes. Ten minutes later I had my first test joint with 1/4" fingers on a six-inch wide board. The fit was perfect. I used calipers to make my initial settings after my first cut. Perfect, snug fit the first time out. This jig works great.
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6) Submitted by
Kurtis, from Troy, NY
on 2/8/2009
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I thought the instructions, which have lots of pictures, were great. This jig is really well built, and as a result is nice and heavy. The setup takes a bit of patience, but isn't hard. I have found that a clamp helps on the first cut, but then all of the rest are nice and tight if the "key" is properly adjusted. Make sure you square the jig very carefully to the blade. Well worth the price.
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7) Submitted by
Ken Downey, from Brandon, MS
on 10/23/2008
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After building a box joint jig that I could only use on my table sawand was very inefient to use, I decided to try the Woodsmith Box Joint Cutter jig and was very pleased with how easy it was to use. The DVD video included with the product illustrated how to set and use on both the table saw and the router table. I was set up and making cuts within 15 minutes. It works great!
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8) Submitted by
Ronald Baker, from Victorville, CA
on 10/11/2008
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I had tried to make a jig for finger joints with limited success. This jig works great, easy set up and the video that comes with it was very helpful.
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9) Submitted by
Marc Hall, from North Tonawanda, NY
on 11/9/2008
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I cannot get this jig to reliably make repeatable cuts for more than two joints on a router table. That is the whole reason I bought it. The jig drifts when used on a router table, and when used on a tablesaw, the tearout is unbelievable, and yes, I adjusted the backing strip. The adjustable key on my fence is too short to be useable. I just hope that the store will take it back. At the cost of walnut these days, this is getting very expensive.
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10) Submitted by
Stan, from Kalkaska, MI
on 3/26/2008
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After several tries to build a jig I gave up and purchased the Woodsmith jig. It works great and the box joint cutter set is a must for perfect fingers.
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11) Submitted by
Craig Cole, from Walnut Creek, CA
on 10/8/2009
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I purchased the jig to use for cutting finger joints for drawers construction I am building for my home woodshop. The jig was easy to set up. I read the instructions and viewed the DVD which helped, but had to build some boxes to get the hang of managing the process efficiently. I recommend one minor improvement. The width of the key that is used to determine the location of the next cut is composed of two vertical aluminum plates, one of which is adjustable. One of those vertical plates is barely high enough above the jig to act as a stop for the wood. A higher plate would improve the ease of making the first cut.
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12) Submitted by
Gary Schultz, from Whitewright, TX
on 3/27/2010
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I was very disappointed with this jig. I've been woodworking long enough to realize we don't live in a perfect world, but after spending 30 minutes setting up this jig, making test cuts, I finally thought I had the fit I wanted. WRONG! The firt attempt at cutting a good stock (6 inches wide) resulted in a two pieces of stock that would never go together right. I put the jig up and ended up using my homemade box joint jig (fixed at 3/8") and finished the job without incident.
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13) Submitted by
Susan Collins, from San Antonio, TX
on 10/23/2010
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This jig is a definite improvement over home-made versions. However, it still has issues. Tear out on the table saw is a problem. Try adding an 1/8" thick backer to lessen this or make the fingers longer and sand down for a perfect result. The height of the key could be taller to give a more positive fit and feel. Clamping is a must. The end result also depends on the quality and squareness of the miter gauge you use. Better than home-made but I still prefer the dovetail jigs for the best result.
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14) Submitted by
Brian, from Ladoga, IN
on 12/28/2007
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I bought this so i wouldnt have several jigs sitting around for different size box joints with a little practice it works great
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