Box joints

Speed up the process of making box joints? With this simple technique, you’ll cut the time in half.

Master boxmaker Doug Stowe shows how to make a modified verion of the classic box joint, which combines strength and style with some extra design options.

Create Simple, Strong, and Handsome Corners In the history of woodworking joinery, box joints (sometimes called finger joints) are a fairly recent arrival. That’s because before the circular saw blade, cabinetmakers didn’t think that the square-shouldered joint was worth the effort. They viewed box joints as harder to

Take your woodworking to the next level with this simple jig. All you need are some miter gauges, plywood and careful measuring.

Follow a few simple steps to avoid glue squeezeout and eliminate the hassle of assembling box joints.

Think outside the box joint.

See how to create a decorative spline for mitered box joints with this Lrge Box Spline Jig from Rockler Woodworking.

Box-Joint Jig Woodworking Plan Nothing beats the elegant simplicity of the box joint. But because any inaccuracy multiplies with ever finger, no joint tops a box joint for fussiness of construction. Until now. This jig provides fast setup with repeatable precision. What's more, a single jig can create a variety of joint sizes. Featured in WOOD Issue 209, December/January 2011/2012

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Learn our top tips for gluing up box joints