Originally Posted by
randydance062449
Update.....
Padre and I worked on the finger joint jig for several hours today. A whole bunch of things went wrong but we did learn a lot. One of the main complications was that the design is to complex. The design envisions the ability to adjust for different sized box joints. This adds to the complexity significantly and is of questionable value. Padre has a jig/fixture for a specific size of joint. Its simplicity is appealing.
I would not mind having several different fixtures each for a specific size of joint.
Padre did notice one element of the design which he liked. The ability to micro-adjust the stock rest. He is thinking of how to add in that capability now to his fixture.
I will be going on to version 3.0 of this fixture. The thickness of some of the wood will be increased to accommodate the threaded inserts, mounting plate for the micro-adjuster and other screws. A vertical drilling fixture will be built to make sure the 2" long holes are straight and I will try the MDF because of its flatness and the predictable ease of drilling.
Not giving up on this....:)