Router Modifications to Allow Cutting of Woodworking Joints

[EddyCurrent]

Looking good Eddy nice work, a tip to avoid any break out on the back edges. Like at the top edge on the right hand bit of timber shown in the pic, use a bit of scrap even MDF to support the timber edge that is being cut. Another thing is to leave the finger slightly longer then sand down flush after gluing up.

Try doing something like a dovetail + finger joints, I would be interested to see how that comes out.
Mike :)

Yes, thanks, I didn't bother about breakout this time because it was just a test and I didn't think it would turn out so good. I did leave an allowance for sanding flush, it's called Cleanup Allowance in the script, I left 0.1 mm but next time I might leave 0.2 mm.
Dovetails might be next but I think these days they are over rated, I read that the only people who look for them are those interested in making them, that's why I went for finger joints, thinking the pattern was more eye catching to your regular punters.

[suesi34e]

Hi all,

I don't know much about CNC machines but I like the table cut out idea a lot and can see it could be very handy for many jobs. I look forward to hearing more about it.

Thanks

Suesi

[longy]

Dovetails might be next but I think these days they are over rated, I read that the only people who look for them are those interested in making them

Dovetails are stronger and used mainly on drawers as when the wood shrinks the joint holds better, having said that with todays glues and kiln drying finger joints have started to out perform the old dovetail in strength and done correctly they can look as good as dovetail joints. Modern joinery has come a long way with most large and small projects being cut on CNC's of which I got to see a little one today.
Not to big for a 5 axis machine with a cutting area of 1.5 x 7.5 Meters.

Did think about sticking it in the back of the car when no one was looking, but would need a slightly bigger workshop. LOL

[EddyCurrent]

Interesting video here; http://www.finewoodworking.com/how-t...ngth-test.aspx


Also I've updated the script, it does stock with different thicknesses and can work in the X or Y axis, here's a test today. I keep forgetting to specify an odd number of fingers in order to get a symetrical pattern on each piece.

[GEOFFREY]

Looks very good Eddy. Geoff.

[JAZZCNC]

Man of many talents looks very nice and professional Eddy. .

Think I may have to take another look at Cambam it's been a while since I played with it.!

[EddyCurrent]

There's talk on the CamBam forum about a new version some time this year. It's a great piece of software for anyone who wants to get in among it rather than a 'glossy brochure' approach.