drooney28 Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Having a bit of a problem trying to figure out how to do this (see attached). Since I am using an 8 ft piece of lumber i will not be able to stand it on edge and use the my box jig as I normally would. Any suggestions for making a perfect box joint on such large pieces? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CessnaPilotBarry Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Look closely... That isn't a box joint, it's intertwined boards. Assemble it during the glue-up, then flush up the joints. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drooney28 Posted November 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 I see, here is a picture of another one. This one is for sure all one slab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Those would be dove tails and just darn near impossible to do on your router table without a friend to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 It certainly looks like one big lump of wood. But maybe that's the impression it is supposed to give. It may be a thin veneer over a stable substrate (even on end grain) as trying to keep something that length flat, no cupping or twist, would be nigh on impossible with solid stock. I would love to see it close up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drooney28 Posted November 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 I was in touch with the creator and he assured me it was one solid piece, forgot to ask what though. I will be using Anigre and will be putting a coat of dark stain on it to match my floors. Don't mind a little bit of cupping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Plywood template for the box joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CessnaPilotBarry Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 The two items are very different... If you zoom in on the first (<ctrl-+> in Firefox), it's clearly multiple boards. The dovetailed slabs version could be done with a circular saw and cleaned up by hand, or on a large bandsaw with ramps and help. With the circ saw, you'd clamp on additional pieces and a guide strip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drooney28 Posted November 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Thanks, think I am goingt to go with the circular saw and clean it up a bit by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CessnaPilotBarry Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Parts of this technique may be adaptable to your situation: http://www.popularwoodworking.com/techniques/make-condor-tails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 A simple rule of thumb: If your work pieces are small, use a stationary machine and move the piece. If your work pieces are large, use a hand held tool and move the tool. Use jigs and guides for accuracy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Those would be dove tails and just darn near impossible to do on your router table without a friend to help. Just for the records, I was being facetious If that's real wood, with the grain continuous as it is, that would be one monster, expensive piece of wood. Then adding the dt's, that's quiet an accomplishment. But, again, there are people with lots more $$ than I have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 A handsaw and chisel don't care how big your dovetail is, only how much time you have to cut it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 The one board slab pic is a version of the Condor tails . I strongly recommend you practice first. Then when you think you are ready to cut into your big stock make sure it is at least 2 or 3 mistakes longer than it needs to be on both the horizontal and vertical pieces. It's far easier to trim it to length after you have made a successful joint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raefco Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 The one board slab pic is a version of the Condor tails . I strongly recommend you practice first. Then when you think you are ready to cut into your big stock make sure it is at least 2 or 3 mistakes longer than it needs to be on both the horizontal and vertical pieces. It's far easier to trim it to length after you have made a successful joint. Ha, I thought It was just me that done this… even when I am cutting in a brick arch, I cut the angle then to length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 The one board slab pic is a version of the Condor tails . I strongly recommend you practice first. Then when you think you are ready to cut into your big stock make sure it is at least 2 or 3 mistakes longer than it needs to be on both the horizontal and vertical pieces. It's far easier to trim it to length after you have made a successful joint. That's one of those "palm to head" moments when you screw up a joint and didn't leave enough material to correct it. Nothing more frustrating from someone who's done it.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 How do you think I learned to leave all the extra material ? The hard and expensive way ! Those are the lessons you never forget. I freely try to share my experience about these hard learned preventative measures, ignore this advice at your own risk of peril..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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