Making Box Joints with Templates

Learn how Chris used a set of templates and an adjustable miter fence on his table saw to make the custom box joints for a Greene and Green inspired arts and crafts dresser. These techniques can be applied to other projects that require custom box joint layouts.
This project is featured in the Jan/Feb 2016 issue of Woodworker's Journal magazine.
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[@JeremyMcMahan]

Great idea here and very repeatable for even standard joints, not just Greene & Greene.

[@charlesreicks648]

Wow you made that look so easy. Thanks and Merry Christmas to you and your team.

[@GauchoWoodworking]

This was FANTASTIC.

[@daltonvickers7977]

Thanks for the tip. I am just getting into woodworking and can use all the help I can get. Great video

[@hakeemm3574]

unbelievable woodworking engineering, thank you.

[@KnottenWood]

Exactly what I’ve been looking for! Thank you very much!

[@meanders9221]

Excellent method and instruction. Thanks very much.

[@mihumus]

Very nice explanation, thanks for sharing Chris.

[@smnhpkns]

Excellent project thanks for the tip

[@hantzel1]

you just saved me a looooot of money :) thank you !!!

[@rogerdudra178]

Thanks, man. Good thinkin.

[@anthonymendoza8485]

Awesome jig and tutorial... As always you make it look easy for woodworking simpletons like myself demystifying the craft for us all, thanks...>

[@jeffoldham3466]

you are one more smart dude

[@datadev1]

What a great tip for making different size box joints. You mentioned that the sizes of the joints were different. How were the sizes determined?

[@MM7782]

+WoodRodent I think the height of the drawer was divided in 5 equal parts.

[@batbawls]

I build this type of dresser with a dremel tool, a 6' length of rope, and a rock.

[@charleyrobinson2146]

Very nice but I'm wondering if you are using a special dado blade set to avoid the usual deeper cuts left by the outside scoring blades?

[@Gwynbuck]

This is So FRUSTRATING!!! Dado blades are illegal in the UK.

[@richardlug6139]

Use your router! You will have to makethe jig some what different, but it should be easy enough.

[@MaybeDave]

"tem-playte"?!? You don't sound British.

[@WoodworkersJournal]

Chris is originally from Minnesota and currently lives in Virginia.