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Why know how to make box joints correctly? 

In the manufacturing industry many shop hands spend their whole careers perfecting only a few 
operations with machines. Many perform operations using the same, time honored tools, many 
of them producing precision, quality parts. In other words, in manufacturing, most machine operators 
do not require many of the vast planning, "pre-production" skills.  (This is the principle behind the 
division of labor). The ones who do the brainy work, the planning, "pre-production" skills are 
the engineers and shop leaders. They are often the ones who create the original plans, the jigs, the 
fixtures and the designs. These are the ones who understand, often after decades of effort, the true 
productive value of gauging, locating, and innovative ability.  Those who graduate to the level of fixture 
makers, automation technicians, and engineer know the "real" value of machines, not the 
undeveloped, basic, perceptive value. 

"Knowledge is the fuel of woodworking technology."

Right now, an innovator, a creator who looks at an idle machine doesn't see an iron edifice with 
switches, gears and motors, but something with vast capability.  What the Minnie Cut Jig does 
with it's simple but unique gauging system is to change many of it user's from an observer of machines 
to someone who finally sees it.  The manual explains the best sequence of steps to effectively 
produce box joints.   Someone who learns how to use just simple, but accurate gages can 
discover the true productive potential of a table saw. Then, not only do owners make nice box joints, 
but they can go on to apply the principles to make many machines become more productive 
and yielding. 

With the Minnie Cut, you are not sent some complicated device 
and then left helpless trying to figure everything out. The CD manual 
explains the time saving techniques very clearly.  Also, the 
accessories are prepared and clearly labeled to make your set up a snap...

24/7 ordering...A few minutes to order....Paypal 
accepts gobs of credit cards, instant pay too. 

This isn't meant to sound clever...

Having a precise operation in woodworking becomes really interesting 
when many discover that much of the pleasure is in the (production mode).  This 
isn't meant to sound clever, but once the system, or once an operation starts to 
produce things, people like the rhythm, the timing and seeing everything working.  At times, 
and with things all running in sync, a machine operator is like a kid sledding, where no 
matter what is going on all around, the machine is working right and, consequently some don't 
want to see it stop.  Sometimes, like a game,  you even wish that you could play on.  A good 
operation, especially a safe one, is almost like a playground for some.  Most people who buy 
tools don't consider that machines are a means to a certain goal.  Many who work with tools  
know, that this is a noble, productive way to spend time, and to "Make hay."  For many that 
goal is also to make work more agreeable, especially more predictable using those well 
built, long sought after machines and tools.  A system then is achieved by integrating 
predictable jigs and methods with those tools to make more, and eventually to provide more 
of everything else.  Using the Minnie Cut demonstrates without a doubt the advantages of building upon 
a system or process by using it's included precision gauges and following the suggested technique.  
The technique demonstrates how,  just going slightly further with precision, we can grasp how 
important it is to know about predictability, and about an operation based upon a few age old 
techniques that ensure that is it possible to make machines into something they were designed for. 
Plus, making box joints on a table saw  leads to much more progress and new insight about 
precision and again, about the real capabilities of machines.

Make the most of your shop!  
The best location method gives the best results.
Once you master certain techniques, things which use 
to be tough become completely natural to accomplish.

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