Arrowhead Joints Box

[Eric Brown]

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.

[Jim Koepke]

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

[Eric Brown]

Here is the corner before chamfer.

[Jim Koepke]

Thanks for the picture Eric.

jtk

[Ted Calver]

Very cool. Hadn't seen this one before.

[Larry Frank]

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.

[David Eisenhauer]

Thanks Eric. How come I like the look before chamfering better? Nice work.

[george wilson]

Another very cool!

[John Kananis]

Wow, that joint is inspiring...would really like to know more.

[Eric Brown]

http://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/box-made-with-log-cabin-dovetails

[John Kananis]

Eric, thanks for sharing that article - makes much more sense now.

[Allen Jordan]

Wow, I have no idea how that was made. Very neat.

[Jim Koepke]

http://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/box-made-with-log-cabin-dovetails

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.

[edit]

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. :D

jtk

[Andrew Pitonyak]

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