Tools for making box joints

Here are most of the tools I use to make box joints. I begin with a square to mark a straight line 0.5cm in from the corner edge of the board then use the scale to mark off the cut lines at 1 cm intervals. I use the fine tooth saw (razor saw) to cut the lines out for the fingers and holes. Then I use a chisel and hammer (not shown) to cut out the holes, and then use the files and sand paper (not shown) to clean up the cuts (but not too much -- if you remove too much material, they won't fit tight!
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