Anyone ever do blind box joints?
#28
Ok, Got some more done onthese Arlin Joints
   
Laid out...
   
Chopped out....and..
   
Dry fitted.   Managed to get all four corners dry fitted today...
   

So, after a bit of fine tuning on the mitres, I might get out the tools and make a box out of this mess..


Have seen the Underhill  version of the secret dovetail joint, and even tried to do a few...long while ago.....once was quite enough.
Show me a picture, I'll build a project from that
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#29
Good job Bandit I like it.  It gives a lot more glue space and the edges will not slip.
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#30
Have the box in the clamps, right now.   Had size two plywood panels for a test fit
   
I used a plane to round over the top's edges
   
And then try to get it all clamped up and square...
   
with a diagonal clamp to pull things into square
   
Will let this mess sit overnight.   Then see how it turns out. 
   
BTW:  Since the cuts on the plywood panels were less than straight, I used a Junior Jack plane to "joint" the edges.
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#31
Nice build along bandit I am enjoying it a lot and hope you do more like this to.
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#32
Does gluing a piece of veneer over the top count? 
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#33
Here is a YouTube piece (Begin Japanology) that shows the perfect purpose for your "blind Box joint", or blind tenons, blind dovetails, blind trapezoids; otherwise known as "Arlin Joints". 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BntXSCtVqWE

Start about 3:45.....
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#34
That might be a good thing since I can not see my aching joints and maybe those are not so painful.
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