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    Arrowhead Joints Box

    Arrowhead joints are similar in construction to log cabins.They are built up one layer at a time. This allows an all-tails type construction.The angles used are greater than a normal dovetail and the arrowhead designbecomes apparent after the box is constructed and the corners are chamfered ata 45-degree angle. It gets its strength from the dovetails and the long edges of the boards being glued. Construction requires very accurate angles and equal board dimensions.
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    Hi Eric,

    It looks likes the far end corner isn't yet chamfered. Do you have any images of a corner before the chamfering or assembly?

    jtk
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    Corner before Chamfer

    Here is the corner before chamfer.
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    Thanks for the picture Eric.

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    Very cool. Hadn't seen this one before.

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    Extremely nice...had not seen them before.

    It would be great the next time you make them to give some pictures on how to make it.

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    Thanks Eric. How come I like the look before chamfering better? Nice work.
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    Another very cool!

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    Wow, that joint is inspiring...would really like to know more.
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    Eric, thanks for sharing that article - makes much more sense now.
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    Wow, I have no idea how that was made. Very neat.

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    You have to applaud Ms. Fitzpatrick:

    I had some poplar on hand and used that to make a bunch of boards about 2-1/4″ wide and 1/4″ thick.

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    To make the box stronger, I decided to use tongue-and-groove joints along the long edges, as well as for the boards that compose the box bottom. I cut these with a Fulton handplane that cuts a 5/16”-wide groove and matching tongue (it’s similar to the Stanley No. 48).
    I know of no one else who can cut a 5/16 tongue & groove on a piece of 1/4" stock.

    jtk
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    Never even considered doing such a thing..... Looks difficult to do. Very nice results.

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