Creation of Box Joints:
– Box joints are made by using the same profile but displaced for both halves.
– Modern workshops often create box joints using table saws or dado sets.
– Custom machinery can cut the entire joint in one pass, allowing for multiple pieces to be cut at once.
– Traditional methods of creating box joints involve using a tenon saw and chisel.
– Jigs can be used to help produce consistent box joint results.
Applications of Box Joints:
– Box joints are commonly used in wooden boxes and carcasses.
– They are primarily used for right angle joints but can also be used for hexagonal boxes and other unusual shapes.
– Box joints are suitable for the sides of drawers and lids.
– However, they are not typically used for joining thin panels to structural members.
– Box joints can be seen in the details of Enigma machine lids.
Related Joint Types:
– Bridle joint
– Dovetail joint
– Finger joint
– Miter joint
Reference:
– Box-Joint Basics Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box_joint
A box joint is a woodworking joint made by cutting a set of complementary, interlocking profiles in two pieces of wood, which are then joined (usually) at right angles, usually glued. The glued box joint has a high glued surface area resulting in a strong bond, on a similar principle to a finger joint. Box joints are used for corners of boxes or box-like constructions, hence the name. The joint does not have the same interlocking properties as a dovetail joint, but is much simpler to make, and can be mass-produced fairly easily.
