8: How do I design finger joints?

[evansd2]

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The easiest way is with a box generator, see #3: I want to design/make a box for more info.

If you want to do something more custom with your finger joints, read this thread:

Variations of finger joints

Finger joints are practical and boring. Rather than fighting against them as a constraint, I tried to imagine them as design elements. I only had one general rule: Anything added should actually be part of the joint. This is about finger joints, not inlay projects. This is what I came up with. The techniques came in a few varieties: Obscured: I tried to implement them in a way that would minimize or distract from the inherent blockiness. Highlighted: Run toward the light. Incorporate el…

And especially this bit about designing your own finger joints:

Variations of finger joints

Not really. I kept adding to the same monster file so it’s a total mess. My method was basically this (simplified to keep the steps easy to understand. There are ways to speed this up or be more efficient, but that comes down to your specific style. I personally use clones, but everyone has his/her/their own preferences): Assumption: You have a target box size before you start here. If you have a desired finger size, you can adapt this technique to hit that goal too. OK let’s go! [IMG_…

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[mark14]

i start with a good brand of rolling paper. zigzag works well/////