Also see cutting dovetails and finger joints with the Scrollsaw
Make your own finger joint template
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Using one of our finger joint templates, the bandsaw or scrollsaw is a good choice for making finger joints. Benefits include no setup time (just position the bandsaw fence on the template) and joint size is infinitely variable. | ||||||||
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Download article on making finger/comb joints with the bandsaw | ||||||||
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Download sample finger joint template | ||||||||
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| This chest of drawers was designed with our Multi Cabinet template and the individual finger joints for the drawer boxes cut with the bandsaw.
Notice how the finger joints are proportioned with the drawers. |
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| Download article on chest of drawers designed with Templates by numbers | |||||||||
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Download plan and cutting list for this cabinet | ||||||||
Note: The chest of drawers is part of a built-in unit hence there is no top and the carcass is constructed with simple screw and rebate joinery. Also these pictures show the unit before false fronts were applied.