Hello all, first post...
I searched my question and found a "nearly" adequate answer from a thread here dated 2009. I would like to revisit the problem and ask for some more specific answers.
The problem I'm needing help with is related to making box joints on long pieces of material. It is somewhat of a two part dilemma, in that I would like to know how you would tackle this venture, and can you advise on what I'm thinking I will do. I will be box jointing 1x16"x72" pieces. I do not like the idea of doing them on the TS due to the size (not just length), not to mention the lack of headroom in the shop.
What do you think about using a dovetail/boxjoint jig and turning it 90 degrees and using a handheld router sideways? This would allow me to keep the boards flat on the bench. Leigh did not like this idea one bit and would not recommend it lol. Was looking at their R9 Plus jig.
Short of working off a step ladder (from the old post in 2009), how am I going to best box joint 6' sticks?
Any intel from dovetail folks or even just somebody familiar with how a jig could be oriented to do this job.
I will be settting this up for a pretty big production run, not a one-time event.
Probably not going the CNC route but we'll see. Thank you