How do you make this joint?

[ekobb]

Hi everyone,

I’m wondering if anyone has any advice on how to make a box with these joints. Most boxes I see use finger joints and I can’t seem to figure out how to design a box like this. Any ideas?

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/529454499945020395/

Thanks,
Eric

[eflyguy]

Half a slot on one piece, opposite on the next.

[tjones]

It is hard for my old eyes to see, but that looks like a simple slot and groove assembly. Where you cut a groove in one side halfway up from the bottom and a groove in the adjoining side halfway down from the top and then just slot them together. Maybe?

[dklgood]

Look at the Shoji Votive candle holder in the Glowforge catalog.

[rappee25407]

sides look like this

[reynoso]

The design is available in Free Laser Designs:

Renewed Optimism - Small Box

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[bwente]

I made a helper file in Cuttle.

Slot Modifier

I used it for this project…

Slit Slot Hinge Lid Box

I guess that what you call it. It is a combination of few boxes I have seen made. I made a small one to save material and to test the settings. [IMG_6412] My wife said it look like a ring box, so I made it into one. [IMG_6414] You can make your own box using the link below. Not just for rings. https://cuttle.xyz/@bwente/Hinge-Box-jxJlxHllO97D [image]