Leon wrote:
"Tanus" wrote in message ...

Regardless of the answer to that, my opinion is that dovetails are much
prettier than box joints, and as someone also pointed out, neither an
Akeda nor Leigh jig is necessary to make them. I've made them with a cheap
saw and cheaper chisels - not Akeda quality and uniformity, to be sure,
but passable and sssstrong as hell.

I used to make a bunch on a Sears $39 DT jig back in the early 80's. ;~)

Me too. I still have that jig and last time I used it, it worked fine.

As far as box joints vs DT joints... both have there place. My first
ever project was a 13 drawer work bench and my first ever drawers were
box joints. 35 years later and they not only look great on a work
bench, they are strong as hell, and will never fail other than if in a
fire or (big) explosion.

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Jack
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