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My first finger joint box. pictures added.

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Made a finger joint box today for the first time, used a regular table saw blade but have a Dado blade on order.
It`s kind of a pain in the butt with all the flip here and turn there but we got er done.
Plan on making a couple pistol boxes.

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Pitchy ya done good! Yes sir finger joints are a pain in the butt but they sure look nice!

I'm thinking about doing an oak & leather trunk case.

Next you can try dovetails!
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Thanks Gunny, i didn`t do it quite right and the edges didn`t come out flush so will try again tomorrow.
Here`s a good vid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NutwD7B6tmE

Dove tails, i don`t think so, nice job on yours. 8)
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The trick to finger joints is a LOT of scrap to practice setting up the jig. I have done them with a homemade jig for the table saw but now I have a store bought jig and use the router table. It's still a lot to get everything just right!!
Dovetails by hand -NO WAY!! I use a router and a jig. They can be a real pain to get right also.
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Yepper, i think i have it figured now and will make another tomorrow about three inch high .
The Dado i ordered is a wobble type because it was cheap and will try that when it gets here.
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Stack dado work, great for having on a jobsite not to mention they are very adjustable. I have a stack dado in the shop.
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Very nice! I've never done finger joints. Don't think I will try. :D
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Thanks Jay, mot that bad once ya figure it out and get the jig set up.
I like it because i like the look , they look old fashion. :)
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I love the look.......but probably not if I did it haha.
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Finger joint or dovetail joint boxes are some of the prettiest boxes made! I just don't have the talent for woodworking myself, but I sure like what you've done there Pitchy. Give me some steel, a welder, and a grinder and I can stick things together, but not wood.
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marlinman93 wrote: Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:32 am Finger joint or dovetail joint boxes are some of the prettiest boxes made! I just don't have the talent for woodworking myself, but I sure like what you've done there Pitchy. Give me some steel, a welder, and a grinder and I can stick things together, but not wood.
Same with me but after i started making things from wood it kinda grew on me.
Thanks, i just glued two more together one will be for the 1911, will post pics when done. :)
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I love that Pitchy ! Good Job.
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Thanks Grizz. :)
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I`m no pro for sure but take a look at my 1911 box.

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Now it needs a red velvet lining!!
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There is thin leather in the bottom. :)
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Outstanding Lenn. I really like boxes like that. I've long wanted to make one for my 62 police model. Very elegant little pistol but needs all that "stuff" to load it so a box with everything in it would be nice. Maybe I'll finally get around to it after the shop remodel.
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Thanks Ron, i probably won`t use it much just something to make. :)
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Pitchy wrote: Sun Nov 10, 2019 3:23 pm Thanks Gunny, i didn`t do it quite right and the edges didn`t come out flush so will try again tomorrow.
Here`s a good vid.

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Dove tails, i don`t think so, nice job on yours. 8)
you can get them flush by making them a little long and sanding flat. also, it looks good to round the corners sometimes.
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Sweet! Great work Pitchy!!!
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Love it Lenn! Your 1911 must be proud! 8)
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Pitchy..your a self taught craftsman with a lot of patience.....well done.......I'd just use a few dry wall screws and call it a day.

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Sixgun Sr wrote: Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:18 am Pitchy..your a self taught craftsman with a lot of patience.....well done.......I'd just use a few dry wall screws and call it a day.

The only joints I've ever made was with Zig-Zag papers. The trick to them was to lick em and twist the ends.---6
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The only joints I've ever made was with Zig-Zag papers. The trick to them was to lick em and twist the ends.---6
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Thanks fellers Grizz what i was talking about is the bottom and top if ya mess up the fingers don`t come out just right and ya can end up with a thin finger over the top or bottom.
The last one worked out right, Dado blade should be here today so will try that out.
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Not finger joint made it a week ago, it`s a really good design for a napkin holder.
Used to have a metal one and the napkins stood on edge that didn`t work very well, the roller keeps them down so one rolls out perfect.

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Now that is a clever design that I might just borrow!! :D
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Very nice …… reminiscent of a box I inherited from my wife's grandparents estate.

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I like the napkin holder..........especially the burnt finish........it's a bit too classy for our use though........around here we'd just reach in and grab a handful and set em next to the holder. Yea....rednecks in Pennsylvania too. Up where Jay lives they never even heard of napkins...they still use the Sears catalog.----6
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Ok pards we made this box today using the new Dado blade, turned out great.

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Like the hardware :D . Pitchy I see a TNT detonator with plunger in your future
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that's outstanding
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Since my woodworking skills and tools are low, I usually try to find boxes that are old and made by somebody with skills. I did once build a box for my 1893 Marlin 3 barrel takedown set, and surprisingly it came out pretty good. At least good enough that people thought it was made by Marlin in the old days.
I'm love fitted cases for old guns so when I find old cases I like to build out the interiors to fit various guns I own. It doesn't take the kind of skill you possess in doing these nice jointed cases, as whatever dividers I build get covered with felt so the workmanship is hidden under that.
Did this one for my #4 Remington Rolling Block.

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And this one for a Ballard.

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Marlinman...it don't get much more classier than your single shots.....couldn't imagine having to part with them. I hope I die before .....if for some strange reason I become broke.......of having to part with a few of my S.A.Colts & Winchesters.---6
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Very nice Marlinman.
We`re putting together a box for the 94 win as we speak, going to put that foam in it from one of those factor plastic rifle boxes.
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Got er done.

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AWESOME!
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Thank you Sir, appreciated. :)
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Holy cats, Lenn you are on a tear! I have never dared attempt any of these joints.
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Thanks buddy, it can be a challenge, we screwed it up a couple of time today :)
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I've been making these, silverware dividers. Been getting lots of interest in them.
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This is the whole system, drawer liner with individual dividers that are removable.
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that's really fine. how do you finish, or what finish do you use?
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Either polyurethane or lacquer. I like poly on open grain wood, lacquer on maple works well.
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Wow! Great job on this stuff, Lenn. Love the 1911 and 94 boxes. The napkin holder is a great idea.
And never you mind what Six said. We don't use the Sears catalog for napkins. We keep it beside the hole in the outhouse! :D
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Thanks everyone, nice work Gunny they look nice. :)
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Pitchy wrote: Tue Nov 12, 2019 6:34 pm Ok pards we made this box today using the new Dado blade, turned out great.

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Love that rifle case Pitchy! Only thing I'd change is making it shallow so the gun doesn't have room to shift, and of course making dividers to surround the gun and keep it from moving.
But your workmanship is excellent, and the case looks like it is made in the old style when guys did high quality gun cases from wood! Nice!
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Thanks Ron, Marlinman it does sandwich between the top and bottom foam pretty tight so i don`t think it will move about.
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Today we made a folding table, the legs and bottom board are from a garage sale table.

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For Marlinman.

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Very nice, Lenn! Love the little table. You do excellent work.
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