Cleaning up Finger joints

> I have not found a good way to clean up the space between the
> two finger piece. I was thinking of using a router in a router table
> but had concerns about keepint eh 14" long piece stable
> when standing on its end.

Hammer and chisel.

Well, I may be old school here, but I'd use a good low angle block
plane, like a Stanley No. 60 or 65, or any Lie Nielsen low angle block
plane will do too. Hone the blade before you begin - and be careful
WRT grain direction to prevent tear out. End result will be a finish
that will be clearer than anything you'll achieve with sand paper.
-Michael

Right-angle plywood jig and clamp.

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> Hello all
>
> I am new to this group.
>
> I have been tinkering around with woodworking for a while and
> have a question about cleaning up finger joints.
>
> I am using a tenoning jig to cut a two finger box joint on one
>
> 3.4 x 1 3/4 piece and the mating 1 finger piece
>
> I have not found a good way to clean up the space between the
> two finger piece. I was thinking of using a router in a router table
> but had concerns about keepint eh 14" long piece stable
> when standing on its end.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> thanks
>
> Aaron
>

Cut the pieces with a DADO blade OR you can cut them on the router
table

14inch long pieces should NOT be a problem on the router table with a
good fence, OR clamp a TALL fence on the router table fence

John
On 6 Dec 2004 08:21:04 -0800, [email protected] wrote:

>Hello all
>
>I am new to this group.
>
>I have been tinkering around with woodworking for a while and
>have a question about cleaning up finger joints.
>
>I am using a tenoning jig to cut a two finger box joint on one
>
>3.4 x 1 3/4 piece and the mating 1 finger piece
>
>I have not found a good way to clean up the space between the
>two finger piece. I was thinking of using a router in a router table
>but had concerns about keepint eh 14" long piece stable
>when standing on its end.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>thanks
>
>Aaron

On 6 Dec 2004 08:21:04 -0800, [email protected] wrote:

>Hello all
>
>I am new to this group.
>
>I have been tinkering around with woodworking for a while and
>have a question about cleaning up finger joints.
>
>I am using a tenoning jig to cut a two finger box joint on one
>
>3.4 x 1 3/4 piece and the mating 1 finger piece
>
>I have not found a good way to clean up the space between the
>two finger piece. I was thinking of using a router in a router table
>but had concerns about keepint eh 14" long piece stable
>when standing on its end.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>thanks
>
>Aaron
Dremel with a sanding drum or cutoff disk on it?