OK....I admit I live in Washington State where this question could be taken as a question about smoking previously illegal substances. But in this case I was curious about many of the joints I see used on lasered boxes made from wood and other materials.
It always seems like the joints have been done as through joints, meaning the fingers in a finger joint go all the way through their receiving holes. Is there a reason for this other than the ease of making it?
It would seem that you could make blind joints on the laser if your material were thick enough to accomodate some variance in the cut depth of the receiving hole? I realize variances in the materials and the dynamics of the laser itself is going to cause variations in cut depth, especially in woods and other organic materials. But I would think an 1/8 or thicker wood or ply would have enough consistency to permit you to cut in about half that depth to make the receiving part of the blind joint?
I don't mind laser cut finger joints, but they do make the box look....well....lasered? If you could make blind joints the boxes would look more finished and perhaps more traditionally made, and less....lasered while still letting you take advantage of the laser to do it and have an easy, accurate assembly? I make that sound like looking lasered is bad and I don't mean it that way. But it does become a bit cliche'd? Having some other variations to work with might be nice while still allowing you to assemble something quickly with these nice joints?
And as always....keep in mind I am a laserless laddie so far....less than a newbie who is nibbling around lasers before committing to one. That is why you folks get oddball questions from me.
And more importantly! Happy New Year folks! I hope you all have a most excellent 2014 and a fun night!
Dave