How To Make Simple, Repeatable Box Joint Drawers

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I have a very simple system for making super easy and repeatable box joint drawers. Once you get this technique down, you shouldn't have to think much about how to make drawers again.
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@InspireWoodcraft 3 жыл бұрын

I forgot to mention that there is a box joint jig build video and there are also simple plans available for the jig that I used in this video. The build video is a long watch but it is step-by-step instructions on how to build it and how to use it. That video can be seen here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l8-ho66HlbXSd40.html Happy drawer making!

@DwoodStudios 3 жыл бұрын

I was just about to ask if you would mind making one. Thanks

@Az-mx5cn 3 жыл бұрын

Ur mail id plz

@MarylouTyler Ай бұрын

This is by far the BEST demonstration I've seen on building drawer boxes. Thank you so much for this video. You are an awesome instructor!

@talltimberswoodshop7552 3 жыл бұрын

A method often made more complicated by the explanation. You've made it simple. Very will explained. Thanks.

@steveallen6703 2 ай бұрын

I have watched several videos trying to figure out how to make ends of my box joint fit together. Your simple explanation on making the bottoms made everything come together. Thanks! I'm new to woodworking and all the other video's just didn't make it so simple. Thanks again, i really appreciate it!

@joemcgraw6288 2 жыл бұрын

I've watched a lot of videos on wood working lately because I want to start doing some stuff. I thoroughly enjoy yours and I hope you realize what a good teacher you are.

@aerialrescuesolutions3277 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent once again. I liked your videos from the very first one I saw. No junk, no language, great editing, good sound quality. You demonstrate an obvious quality and expertise of woodworking technique. Well done, and thank you. Jim

@InspireWoodcraft 3 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU, Jim!

@johngillespie667 3 жыл бұрын

I have been making box joints for forty years, using lever actuated and screw actuated jigs. I have built quite a number of these jigs, and I have to say your jig is the best. I really liked the tip regarding cutting the front and back pieces of the drawer first to hide the dado for the drawer bottom. Who said "you can't teach an old dog" Liked your presentation as well. Thank you. John G.

@denniscoddington1701 6 ай бұрын

Mark on the bottom is the easiest yet most concise explanation ever! Nice job.

@Andi-mv2nz Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the simplest explanation out there as to how to align and cut pieces. I will always remember “the mark always faces the key”.

@chipsterb4946 10 ай бұрын

I am finding that a consistent way of marking my pieces makes me less prone to errors in cutting and assembly. I’d figured out that marks on the bottom of shelves don’t need to be sanded out but that’s a great tip. My marking system is a work in process …

@geodesicmonkey 3 жыл бұрын

7:16 You mentioned that you cut the pieces loose, could you explain how that happens if you use your jig to cut the dado widths and use the key you have in the jig? Thanks much as always! Very informative.

@lafamillecarrington 11 ай бұрын

He also mentioned the 'microadjuster' - see the jig build video for details.

@willt2100 3 жыл бұрын

OUTSTANDING, well done. Now I need to make that jig. USN Ret.

@hjboots 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent demonstration and very well explained. As someone not to sharp at woodworking i feel after seeing what you do and say helps me benefit in my venture in woodworking. Thank you for sharing ( Stay Safe ) .

@Garx27 3 жыл бұрын

Info just in time for my shop drawer project. Thanks so much.

@InspireWoodcraft 3 жыл бұрын

YES!

@coastalcreekwoodworks8795 3 жыл бұрын

Bud, what a great way to teach people how to build drawers. Super simple and well explained.

@mitziseyfferdt3866 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, great job explaining it clearly

@jerrysmith7710 2 жыл бұрын

Best learning video's on youtube. Thanks for them all, no music or bull, thanks Jody. I'll watch all you put out.

@Sweet24me Жыл бұрын

This is the best video I've seen on making box joints using a jig on my table saw. There are tons of video's on UT about making them but they always just show one corner and not how to keep tops and bottoms level. Using your method of cutting two sides at one time and the pencil mark to show botttom is perfect. I usually always had to waste a couple pieces of wood to get them correct. Thank you very much.

@gilbertguzman4798 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ...great info ...smart and simple...quick and easy...thanks again...

@stevenkofoed1698 3 жыл бұрын

Good instructions! Thanks!

@Grumpyneanderthal 3 жыл бұрын

You’ve a talent for clear and linear explanations. Excellent video

@mdlinny 3 жыл бұрын

Terrific video. Clear and concise. An absolute pleasure to watch.

@Kenfitzpat 3 жыл бұрын

Straight and to the point. Love your way of teaching. Thanks so much for sharing

@I_identify_as_a_human 5 ай бұрын

Great video. Every other one on KZfaq says you have to have the key the same size as your cut. This looks so much easier

@MohammedNatheer 3 жыл бұрын

I love how explain things, you make it very simple and clear, thank you

@gordroberts53 3 жыл бұрын

Good take on a classic joint, thanks for sharing

@robertmadden7536 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that mate. I enjoy your easy to follow explanations. Keep up the good work

@MatterLabz 2 жыл бұрын

Consistently excellent content and explanation, as we always expect from you. Thanks!

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

Really simple...thanks for sharing!

@mp180170 3 жыл бұрын

Perfectly explained thank you very much 🤗

@gregmilligan4569 2 жыл бұрын

Very well explained. This is the most complete and easily understood tutorial on box joint drawers I have seen. You are a great teacher. And, of course excellent craftsman. Thank you. G

@SK-or9bo 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing to see this video. You made the task seem very approachable. Thank you very much.

@stevent5571 2 жыл бұрын

This is the Best video of finger joints.

@Brokentreewoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

Very clear and very easy to understand, have used your technique ever since!! 👌🏻👌🏻💎

@gregj2647 3 жыл бұрын

Good video. System is adaptable to any size drawer. 👍

@DonDIYProject 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so impressed of how clear you explained everything, even in your other videos, I get it right away. Thanks for sharing.

@grant72 3 жыл бұрын

Good to see you Bro. Hope all are well. This video is very helpful thanks.

@billhandymanbill2775 3 жыл бұрын

excellent video!

@timhalcomb4041 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video thanks for sharing have a blessed day

@claytonhofer1622 2 жыл бұрын

Great video 📹

@dondale68 3 жыл бұрын

Saw that ''micro adjustment'' in another of your videos. Great Idea!!! I never thought I'd need a set of feeler gauges in my shop, YES I DO!!

@createaneutroncreateaneutr7433 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video that takes a lot of the mystery out making drawers, for novices such as myself. THANKS!!

@stuffsethmakes 3 жыл бұрын

i made a box joint a few months ago but had only used it a couple times. Worked great but didn't use it much. The tips in this video were really helpful for me to make the process go even smoother. Now i'm in the middle of making a whole bunch of new drawers for some shop projects. Thanks for the great video! 👊🏻

@deejedoes 3 жыл бұрын

Love your content!

@mowens1814 Жыл бұрын

Just made my first attempt at a box joint (literally today) and realized a bit more research might be good. I am quite pleased I found your video showing how to do this (in a much simpler way than in the instructions for the router jig I bought). Heading back out to the shop now to give it a go. No doubt still plenty to learn, but your simple, common sense approach seems like a really good place to start. Thanks!

@TEarp-cl9hd 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I have been really confused on which direction to face my cuts.👍👍

@reginaldhall5471 3 жыл бұрын

wow so simple thanks

@mattbowers5342 3 жыл бұрын

Nice tutorial!

@patrickarchuleta9594 2 жыл бұрын

May God Almighty continue to bless you outstanding work young man 🙏🙏👍👍

@josechavez5950 3 жыл бұрын

Great explanation method and technique! Thanks for the video and I'm definitely watching the jig build video as well. New Subscriber..

@skippylippy547 10 ай бұрын

I like it!

@ssl3546 15 күн бұрын

Yes and no on it not mattering how high the drawer is. If you leave about 1/100" extra room in the notches versus the tongues, the imprecision and friction will build up to the point that 1 foot tall is about the maximum, depending on your particular jig.

@pnoel4936 Жыл бұрын

very cool!!

@NormanRamsey 3 жыл бұрын

Well taught!

@burntsider8457 2 жыл бұрын

I made a copy of your box joint jig and used it (with 3/4" dado blade) to make box joints on a cedar chest. It worked perfectly. Re box joints on a drawer -- seems like overkill. Most drawers I've seen fail when the flimsy bottom material traditionally trapped in grooves fails due to overloading. That's why I build drawers with a 1/2" baltic birch floor then set the walls on top. By connecting the drawer slides to the bottom, you get maximum strength where it's needed. By keeping the drawers closed when not being accessed, you can minimize the wisecracks from your buddies.

@nayrb11111 3 жыл бұрын

Awsome thx

@ardemus 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. These seem like good instructions, and remove a lot o the complexity. It seems worth noting that always cutting the front/back first is based on these particular measurements. It has to be consistent, but if you change the measurements (finger width, bottom thickness, or bottom inset) you need to think about how the dado and fingers will interact. You'll want to change your offset to ensure that the dado falls within one finger, and not split between two, and may need to switch to cutting the sides first depending on how things line up.

@MCsCreations 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic tips, dude! Thanks a lot!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@HP-sq1qh 3 ай бұрын

thanks

@graceland75 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed and followed your video, I have a Dewalt contractors table saw a cannot use a dado stack, would you please make the same video using a single blade. Thank you

@floridasaltlife Ай бұрын

GOOD STUFF

@Michael-eo8ro 2 жыл бұрын

The helped me greatly. I was hung up on getting my key to be exactly the size of the kerf, but it doesn't need to be as long as you hook it like in your video here. Thanks!

@Wyman642 2 жыл бұрын

True. The commercial jigs have various thickness kerfs, which avoids errors because they fit tightly into the cut slots. However, it isn’t necessary if you are careful to press the wood against the correct side of the kerf.

@johntailing5283 2 жыл бұрын

Another great vid Jodie , , clear and concise as usual, , , , BUT , , could you run this one by us again as Europeans, unable to obtain/use dado stacks- just single blade kerf cuts, , , I for one would love to see how YOU manage to keep it simple and objective 👍 thanks from the UK

@flboy77 2 жыл бұрын

I wished that I had watched this before building my box yesterday. Ended up with a non-matching corner. Your method would have easily prevented that.

@bevinmodrak4997 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! I made your jig (purchased the plans) which works great but couldn't get my boxes to come out. This should do it.

@petertaylor123 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you won't read this by now...but thanks. Love you videos. You are an ace teacher! Can I just ask....on cutting the dado in the sides, front and back for the base to slide in to, could you not just run the 4 pieces through first to get the cut for the "bottom" of the base, then use an off cut of the base against the fence to reference against, to get the exact width of dado that you require, instead of doing a test cut and fit? I am new fairly new to wood working so I hope that my description makes sense...

@TheBlackToedOne 3 жыл бұрын

Well, crap. I have good tools and thanks to you I have outstanding instructions even I can follow ("plus 1/32" for glue" even), so now the only thing left I can blame my mistakes on going forward is my own incompetence. I hope you're happy.

@davelewisohio 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Marking the bottoms as reference points is a great ‘hack’ - thank you! That makes it so clear. One thing that did confuse me a bit is that at 3:42 and again at 4:01 you say “top mark” instead of “bottom mark” while you’re setting up the cuts.

@InspireWoodcraft 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry about that. I caught that when I edited as well but I was so pressed for time that I didn't have time to correct it afterwards. I think I said "top" because I picked them up with the mark facing up so in my head I got it mixed up. But yeah, if you mark the bottoms and then always keep that mark towards the key or the fence you should be good to go!

@faw3511 3 жыл бұрын

Can you make box joints on a "solid" drawer front? Good video, thanks.

@steelwood74 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job, nice jig. I'm surprised no one has said "drawers don't get made using finger joints". They don't have the mechanical joint that a dovetail joint offers. When the glue fails, so will the drawer.

@philipcarroll7151 2 жыл бұрын

What if you don't want a false front to the drawer? I want to show off the box jointing! Your system is solid and a perfect way to demo how to do this. My problem is running all pieces over the saw to make the rebate for the base. My solution is to create a matching peg to then hide that hole. It's precise work but I'd rather not waste my material on false fronts. Cool vid though man!

@smoterino 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are outstanding. The explanations are very clear and concise. You mentioned that your joints were too loose. What do you need to do to make them tighter?

@InspireWoodcraft 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. To make them tighter I would just adjust the key on the jig. Too loose fitting and I would move it away from the blade. Too tight and I would move it in closer. I made the jig myself which can be seen here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l8-ho66HlbXSd40.html. It's a long watch but if you can't watch the whole thing skip towards the last half of the video to see how to use it and adjust it.

@hansberndorff3297 3 жыл бұрын

Great demonstration. How would you correct for loose fitting joints?

@InspireWoodcraft 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Loose fitting joints would mean the pins are two small and the key would have to be scooted a little farther away from the blade. On the jig there is a micro adjustable block on one end to make measurable small adjustments. I made a whole video on the jig build and covered that near the end of the video. It's a long video but you could skip to the last third or so to see how to adjust for too loose or too tight fitment. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l8-ho66HlbXSd40.html

@woodtool2882 2 жыл бұрын

That was good. Thanks. There must be a way to make a box without showing the cut outs for the bottom. I'd like to find it.

@gbockelmann1 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, can't wait to make one. What double sided tape do you use?

@InspireWoodcraft 3 жыл бұрын

I get mine here: lddy.no/m666. There is a whole assortment of sizes. It's always good to have options!

@clickster1883 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, this is awesome!! Now, about that box joint jig... do you have a video of how you made it? Thanks

@clickster1883 3 жыл бұрын

Well disregard... the KZfaq overlords must have read my comment and put the very video I was asking about at the top of the page when I went back to the homepage. I look forward to checking it out! Keep up the good work.

@vtellez01 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a video showing how to make the jig?

@InspireWoodcraft 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I forgot to mention it in the video. It's a long watch but it's step by step. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l8-ho66HlbXSd40.html

@TheTimutube 2 жыл бұрын

Rill vid ,can this be done with a single blade.kindest regards tim

@user-dj2ll8pj3v 6 ай бұрын

Hello, I just downloaded your Box joint jig instructions. I want to build 1/2” thick kitchen drawers. My question is what size finger cuts to make for 1/2” material? I never heard that addressed.

@martinwebb7294 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to cut the bottom dado for the bottom, without having the little gaps at the front and bock of the box?

@jeffmclennan1700 3 жыл бұрын

Can you use the dado blade safely to make a spline like you do with a single blade now?

@InspireWoodcraft 3 жыл бұрын

It would probably be an intimidating endeavor but I don't see why it wouldn't work.

@geewhizkid33 Жыл бұрын

Is there any reason not to cut the dado for the drawer bottom before cutting sides to length? I’m a newbie and so far that’s the method I’ve been using… I was just wondering…

@davesimpson3605 3 жыл бұрын

You might want to wrap the pieces together with blue tape to keep them aligned when cutting the box joints.

@InspireWoodcraft 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's a good idea too. Thanks for mentioning!

@paulmayo1890 3 жыл бұрын

Great video... show us the jig pls.

@InspireWoodcraft 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. The build video for the jig can be seen here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l8-ho66HlbXSd40.html

@alejandrocantu4652 3 жыл бұрын

Box joint are great for making drawers. I've built a dresser with 1/2" shop grade plywood for the drawers. Using box joint on the front and a dado for the rear joint and dowels it. Dresser is working fine since 1997.

@PeakyBlinder71 7 ай бұрын

Hi, As advised I cut all the sides first including the captured bottom groove however, upon assembly the notch was on the sides rather than the front & back. I noticed in the comments this issue has been raised several times without reply. So I'm hoping you could just comment on what the problem is for those with the same problem. Other than that I really like the instruction and work you do. Kind regards - Sam

@haukefrahmann7849 2 жыл бұрын

in Europe it is not that simple to get dado blades und my litle saw would just die :) is there a "simple way" to do it just with a normal saw blade

@Christopher-pf8qt 3 жыл бұрын

But how do you get uniformed size fingers?

@InspireWoodcraft 3 жыл бұрын

By adjusting the block on the end of the jig. If you look at where my right hand is on the jig, there is an adjustable block there that can be dialed in to the thousands of an inch. I made a separate video on the jig itself. It's a long watch, but it covers every little detail on how to make it, how it works, and how to use it. If you have the time, the video is here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l8-ho66HlbXSd40.html

@LarryBinFL 2 жыл бұрын

WHY did it end up loose? Because the dado width didn't match the jig key width???

@stephengee8488 3 жыл бұрын

What is the width of your key?

@InspireWoodcraft 3 жыл бұрын

1/4"

@Tboji 3 жыл бұрын

Man, it sucks dado’s aren’t available in Europe

@InspireWoodcraft 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! What is the deal with that anyway?

@Tboji 3 жыл бұрын

@@InspireWoodcraft its because the guard and riving knife need to be removed in order to use a dado stack. I believe even the arbor or table saws sold in the Eu are shorter than ones sold in the US

@alexclark6777 3 жыл бұрын

@@Tboji I heard that the saws over there have a mandatory "brake" which stops the blade quickly when you shut the saw off, and that can allegedly loosen the arbor bolt on the dado stack. Ironic that somewhere as litigious as the US allows for purchasing of the danger dado stack!

@MrDBT85 3 жыл бұрын

Its simply because to comply with workplace regulations the saw has to be guarded at all times. I think you can get away with it if its an overhead guard (one not bolted to the riving knife) but they aren't standard or cheap. We just use a router instead.

@MrHighflyingclive 2 жыл бұрын

Timo - I see no reason why a dado stack is essential. I think that the jig would work with a single blade - it would just need to take multiple passes to create each joint. I intend to buy a flat-top blade and build this jig.

@merriman420 3 жыл бұрын

It's never a good idea to introduce your side pieces to each other. I kid!

@smar3250 3 жыл бұрын

Jody ...congrats on discovering metric ...good for yer weight...but the waist size is a problem...if yer a 36” belt ...you are now asking for a 110 cm belt....what goes around, comes around ...best regards JPM courtauly France ....

@annerickards1862 2 жыл бұрын

Jody, this video is the only video I have seen that actually explains the COMPLETE process for cutting all the joints in the box. Your explanation of the orientation of the pieces was the key information I was missing. Awesome! FWIW, this is the post I created on Lumberjocks that led me to your video: www.lumberjocks.com/topics/317802. Thanks again!!!