Showing 81 through 100 out of 192 articles containing "box joints"
Decorative Boxes
…is to assemble the box as a whole unit, then cut the top off to form the lid. There's also a nifty technique that makes an overlapping rabbet joint where the lid…. 10 FIGURE 11 ROUTING PRODUCES OVERLAPPING RABBETS FOR LID JOINT WOODSMITH 13 APPLY INLAY STRIP After the sides are assembled, the box is ready for the finishing touches. I began by…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 44
April 1986
Miter & Dovetail Key Joint
… keys across the corner to give the joint a whole new look. GETTING STARTED To make the joint, start by cutting the sides for the box, drawer, or frame to final width …Step 14. Then you can show off your "dovetail" joint. HOLD BOX AGAINST JIG FIRMLY WHILE SLIDING FORWARD OVER DOVETAIL BIT 7 Hold box tight against side of jig and doion in the …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 44
April 1986
Recipe Card Box
… just a plain box for these drawers we decided to dress up the comers with miter and dovetail key joints (explained in detail on pages 10-11). And since the box was joined this way, why not make the drawers with this joint? By this time the…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 44
April 1986
Bandsaw Boxes
… glued together, the places where you left out pieces form openings or pockets. In the boxes shown here, these little pockets are perfect for jewelry or desk items such as paper…, glue the two pieces together face-to-face, see Fig. 13. To hide the glue joint, align the grain pattern as closely as possible. CUT TO SIZE. To determine the width…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 51
June 1987
Letter Box
…wall-hung letter box from some scraps of pine. BASIC BOX CONSTRUCTION The letter box derives much of its charm from its very basic joinery. Except for a few tongue and dado joints used … ai'e cut to size and the dadoes are cut, the letter box can be assembled. However, the butt joints make aligning- the parts tricky. To help, I cut up some scraps …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 55
February 1988
Planter Box
…box once it’s assembled. First, cut the top frame pieces to length. Then use your dado blade to cut half-lap joints … four vertical brackets screwed to the inside of the box. Since the shelf needs to be adjustable, I drilled holes 1" / apart, … enjoy for years to come. W No. 159 A Longer Box To make a longer planter box, all you’ll need to do is …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 159
June 2005
Splined Edge Joints
…helpfu the farmhouse table (page 44). Splines far can also strengthen a joint, especially als end-grain or miter joints. They more end-gr than double the amount of gluing surd…making splines. If you’re using cross-grain splines to provide additional strength, the box below shows an easy procedure for making them. For long-grain splines, the …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 223
February 2016
Glue Blocks for Stronger Joints
… noticed. I usually add them once an assembly (or even the entire project) is complete. The box on the next page shows how to do this. Finally, the glue blocks can be… takes is using the right technique and the right glue. I use a rub joint to install the blocks. The joint relies on friction and creating a slight vacuum to hold the block in place…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 230
April 2017
Sliding Dovetail Joints
…employ is a shouldered dovetail. This joint has the benefit of additional strength, as well as an attractive appearance. You can read more about it in the box at the bottom of the page. In their various forms, sliding dovetail joints are both strong and versatile. But I like them …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 244
August 2019
Joint Maker Pro
… it. Honestly though, I really enjoyed it. I could see how someone would use the Joint Maker Pro in their shop. Now, it’s not a perfect substitute for a table saw,… concentrated all of my woodworking endeavours on small projects like boxes, humidors, jewelry boxes or the like, then absolutely, the Joint Maker Pro would have a place in my shop. Yes, …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 255
June 2021
Bridle Joints
…two broad categories: case joinery and frame joinery. Case joints have flat, relatively wide parts. Think cabinets or boxes. Frame assemblies cover such territory as picture frames, doors,…forces during the life of the project. On a side note, this joint looks a lot like a super-sized finger joint. Take a quick glance at the valet chair again and …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 261
June 2022
A Lesson in Box Making
…take the stage. The second detail is the joinery. Splines reinforce the miter joints on the box. Even though the splines are made from the same material, the exposed end… They can be found at Michaels, Hobby Lobby, or any art supply store. BOX-MAKING (p.62) Box details are best selected by the maker. Which means that recommendations are subjective.…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 279
June 2025
Table Saw Techniques
…BOX JOINT Have you ever pulled out a drawer in an old cabinet and discovered it was assembled with box joints. It's customary to smile and give a nod of approval on such occasions. The box joint is a simple, honest joint, one I'd like …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 2
March 1979
Six-Drawer Chest
…box joints to construct the drawers. Second, the method of mounting the drawers created that 'floating on air' touch Iavebeen strivingfor. And third, the entire chest was constructed with one basic joint - the box joint. Not only are the drawers constructedof box joints, this joint is wed on the p h t …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 17
September 1981
Child's Stool
… BOX JOINTS After the legs and top are cut to size, they're ready for the box joints. Cutting angled box joints is very similar to cutting standard box joints . . . with two exceptions. The major difference is that the jig must be angled at 10° to cut the joint…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 35
October 1984
Tips & Techniques
…box joint boxes that were to be stained. I found on the first box that it was quite a chore to remove any excess glue from the inside corners of the box…full depth of the box joint slots. This is the thickness of the adjacent piece in the box joint. ___ -^M > 1 ■^'J L-LitfJ CLAMP STRAIGHTEDGE , PERPENDICULAR f i TO BLADE ^ …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 44
April 1986
Tips & Techniques
…the box joints that held the aprons and end caps of the top together. I felt there was a potential problem on the front right corner where the box joint is the only glue joint in the area. To strengthen up the joint (and all of the comers) I added two %" dowels…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 53
October 1987
Toolbox
…. I decided to use box joints for this project. If the pins and slots match perfectly, there's plenty of gluing surfaces and that creates a strong joint. The box joints are also small… opposite page. box joints. After the pieces are cut to size, you can cut Vi" box joints on the ends of all four pieces, see Fig. 1. When cutting the box joints I …Read More
