The Trick With Laser Cut Box Joints

Love the graphics on this one!

I just got my Ortur Laser 2 (7w), This is a fantastic video. It is well produced and very entertaining as well as informative. Well done!

Long time woodworker, but I just ordered my first laser cutter and am watching lots of videos to see how to translate from one technology to the next. This was a very good one and demonstrated that only the tools have changed. Thanks

I already knew most of this stuff but I stayed for the charming animations and great cinematography. Subbed!

Super nice box! Great tip on extending the fingers/ sand flush. Gives a really clean appearance.

Box looks great, I really like how you too the extra time to make it nice. Excellent laser tips as well!

It's fascinating watching the workflow of other people using the same tech as you. Like, because of the cutters I use, I don't take the kerf into account as much, because it's so small. It means that I can cut all four sides of a box in one line, sharing the finger joints, which (if done in a way that compliments the overall design aesthetic of the build) can look very pleasing without the sanding step. You just have to make sure that they feel solid. I think that's where a lot of beginners (and a lot of people on the internet too) go wrong, and make the fingers really wide, so the boxes don't ever fit together properly and feel really flimsy. That's the worst kind of laser cutting.

This was brilliant. Exactly what I was looking for, thank you!

Excellent video, thank you. I usually apply the 2 in. yellow frog tape across the burn area especially the engraving portion. It greatly reduces the burn flare and is easy (but tedious) to remove.

I think this is one of the most satisfying videos to watch! 😊 If you're a little ocd, (like me) I like everything packed in a nice case in my workshop. Alas, not everything is available is a box, but with my new cnc router and newly added laser, I see some box making in my future... Nice video!

Good to see you back and well!

Good to see a video from you again. Great as always.

I'd like to click an extra like button for the 3D Paint features and the sweet, soothing soundtrack!

Amazing video! The editing on this was excellent, and I enjoyed all the visual puns and gags. I never got proficient enough in Paintbrush to find the 3D CAD features, but maybe that's unlocked by the paid professional license. It's nice to see you back! I was checking your channel a few days ago to see if there were any signs of life that I missed notifications on.

So, so well made... the video as well as the box. The Paintbrush reference, EGA style editing, etc ... fantastic.

Interesting tips...I've made some but I left the charred edges on the fingers. I think I'm going to try making some like you did here where it looks more like it was cut on another machine. The graphics/animations were great!

I've been waiting for a video like this for 8 years, time to upgrade my boxes

Loved your instructional and very informative video. Nice job!! I can't wait to try to make one of these!

Very well presented. Precise and instructive. Well done.

Great video btw. That finished box was superb 👌