MOTM

On Wed, 2002-04-03 at 16:46, ixqy@... wrote:
> 
>  You mention that the finger joints are easy to make and that they are very 
> strong. For the woodworking newbie that I am, how do you cut the fingers? 
> Either side of the finger is not a problem, but how do you get to the back 
> side to cut it out? Also, are the fingers and glue the only thing holding the 
> main frame of the cabinet together?
> 
Two ways. The "modern" way is to use a router and router table, or a
dado on a table saw. The board is slide on it's end across the router or
dado (think of a saw blade as wide as the cut).

Now I will invoke the name of Tag Frid (Tag Frid, Tag Frid Teaches
Woodworking , (Taunton Press; 1981). A very clear introduction to
various basic woodworking joints and techniques that will be useful in
making any project.), 

"In the old days..."

Actually you use a hand saw to cut the sides and a wood chisel to remove
the wood in slivers from the bottom. The above book is the bible of 
joints. This book shows you don't need all those expensive noisy
machines to do wooding. Just expensive quiet hand tools :-).

tomy