How To Make Greene & Greene Box Joints

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I take you step-by-step to make Greene & Greene traditional looking Box Joints. First, we will build a sled for the table saw. Next, we will cut a series of blocks that will help guide our setups. To wrap things up I'll show you how to dial in the perfect fit using some blue tape and a feeler gauge.
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  • @trueleyes
    @trueleyes2 жыл бұрын

    I've been a great admirer of the Green and Green design in finished woodwork. I've built several furniture pieces with that model in mind with perhaps my own variation but not too way out still a Green and Green inspired piece of work. However, I would suggest that All your spacer blocks be of One piece and not putting several on the sled with the working blade so near at hand. One 3" block is much better than the two pieces you were using. On the other hand, it is better to make your layout just like dovetailing align your layout with the Zero clearance cut on your sled and transfer your templet onto the adjoining board and do the same leaving the pencil line, just like hand cutting dovetails. Far better than having to use all the blocks and clamps. Just a thought.

  • @GuysShop
    @GuysShop8 жыл бұрын

    Great explanation of how to make the jig, and using feeler gauges and tape to dial it in. Definitely a good reference video for anyone that wants or needs to make these joints. Thanks for sharing Matthew!

  • @mmwoodstudio

    @mmwoodstudio

    8 жыл бұрын

    +GuysWoodshop Thanks Guy! Glad you liked it.

  • @53JolietJake
    @53JolietJake8 жыл бұрын

    Matt, you are a very good teacher, very well explained. Great tip with the blue tape. Marty

  • @mmwoodstudio

    @mmwoodstudio

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Marty Vietoris thanks Marty! I appreciate it.

  • @BraxtonWirthlin
    @BraxtonWirthlin8 жыл бұрын

    Excellent instructional, Matt! Tons of great info.

  • @mmwoodstudio

    @mmwoodstudio

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Braxton Wirthlin thanks Braxton!

  • @BrianJNoah
    @BrianJNoah8 жыл бұрын

    Good stuff here. I like the tape, feeler gauge, and squaring the jig tricks.

  • @mmwoodstudio

    @mmwoodstudio

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Brian Noah thanks Brian!

  • @barstad-9591
    @barstad-95916 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thanks for sharing your talents and showing us how you correct difficulties.

  • @mmwoodstudio

    @mmwoodstudio

    6 жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it.

  • @mikeribelin7822
    @mikeribelin78227 жыл бұрын

    Just found your video's, nice work! I can hardly wait to try your method, it looks slick.

  • @mmwoodstudio

    @mmwoodstudio

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Mike!

  • @stevecollins9450
    @stevecollins94508 жыл бұрын

    Good video, Matthew. Very well explained.

  • @mmwoodstudio

    @mmwoodstudio

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Steve Collins thanks Steve!

  • @scottwalmsley3393
    @scottwalmsley33938 жыл бұрын

    thanks for the quick rely matthew, whoa so many different types of blades and I though I had most of them, time to go shopping I guess...thanks scott

  • @mmwoodstudio

    @mmwoodstudio

    8 жыл бұрын

    +scott walmsley no problem!

  • @milkhousecustomwoodworks4368
    @milkhousecustomwoodworks43688 жыл бұрын

    Matt Good video. Great instruction. One of the best goatees in the business.

  • @mmwoodstudio

    @mmwoodstudio

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Cory Themilkhouseww haha thanks Cory! Have you guys gotten snow yet?

  • @Mitermikeswoodshop
    @Mitermikeswoodshop8 жыл бұрын

    Very informative Matthew, thanks.

  • @mmwoodstudio

    @mmwoodstudio

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Miter Mike's Woodshed my pleasure Mike!

  • @Valient6
    @Valient63 жыл бұрын

    You know they make dado blades for cuts like this right?

  • @TaylerMade
    @TaylerMade8 жыл бұрын

    i was surprised you chose to use a box joint not the standard through dovetail for greene and greene. that is very precise i have to admit, though i could never make money taking that long for a joint. nothing better than learning to cut accurately with a hand saw or free handing on the table saw.

  • @mmwoodstudio

    @mmwoodstudio

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Tayler Made The nice thing about this is once you dial this in, you can cut all of your drawers joinery at one time. Yes, cutting free hand is a great skill to master. If you head over to the Greene & Greene archives (cwis.usc.edu/dept/architecture/greeneandgreene/) and take a look at many of the larger pieces, you'll find that the drawers were mainly finger/box joints.

  • @JorgeAraujo
    @JorgeAraujo8 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful table... great tip. I love that the drawers come out from both sides... and just looking at the video I can see you made a runner but it doesn't go all the way out the front, does that mean that the drawers get locked in? I'm gonna have to take a look at those plans cuz I love this.

  • @mmwoodstudio

    @mmwoodstudio

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Jorge Araujo (HANDCRAFTED CREATIVE) thanks Jorge. This table takes inspiration from a few tables in the living room of the Gamble House. In larger Greene & Greene the drawers just slide back and forth. The runners go all the way to the front, minus about 1/32" on each side. I will be "locking" the drawers in though using a ball and catch on one side.

  • @JorgeAraujo

    @JorgeAraujo

    8 жыл бұрын

    +MM Wood Studio Awesome... I love your work and care you give to what is obviously a passion for the Greene and Greene. Living here in LA its hard not to be inspired by the gamble house. One of my favorite locations in LA, Pasadena technically I know.

  • @writereducator
    @writereducator3 жыл бұрын

    I'm wondering if hand tools would not be faster and easier.

  • @scottwalmsley3393
    @scottwalmsley33938 жыл бұрын

    great jig and well explained matthew, is there any gain from using a box cutting blade over a normal saw blade or a dado stack?...many thanks scott

  • @mmwoodstudio

    @mmwoodstudio

    8 жыл бұрын

    +scott walmsley You could use a Number 1 grind blade (flat bottomed). A dado stack usually doesn't have as many teeth as a box cutting set. This Frued set has 20 flat bottomed teeth per blade. On this cut, the more teeth the better to reduce the chance of tear out. As for a regular blade. Not unless you are going to chisel back to your lines. An alternate tooth bevel blade will not leave a flat surface.

  • @RGTee
    @RGTee6 жыл бұрын

    Great job! Box joints can be nasty things if your measurements are out by a hair. You address that in building the sled as well as joint measuring process you utilize. Really like the looks and skill set and patience’s you have. Thx

  • @mmwoodstudio

    @mmwoodstudio

    6 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate it! Glad you liked the video.

  • @bighands69
    @bighands693 жыл бұрын

    Personally I would just cut the joints by hand. It would not be as quick as using a saw but at the same time it would not be that slow either especially if you got some experience doing it. Cut a hundred joints and you will feel like an expert.

  • @postholedigger8726
    @postholedigger87266 жыл бұрын

    MM, Have you done the same cuts using your Incra LS Positioner? david

  • @mmwoodstudio

    @mmwoodstudio

    6 жыл бұрын

    I could, but not everyone else has that. When I film for my school I try to do things that are more universal.

  • @darhoo6470
    @darhoo64708 жыл бұрын

    Maybe we can make that Greene & Greene Box Joints just using crosscut sleds and normal blade?

  • @mmwoodstudio

    @mmwoodstudio

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Dar Hoo an Alternate Tooth Bevel Blade will not leave a flat surface. You have to use a blade that does. As for a crosscut sled? Sure. Just put a new temporary bottom and fence on it to provide zero clearance support.

  • @royfcjr
    @royfcjr6 жыл бұрын

    are you making jigs or making joints???

  • @barstad-9591

    @barstad-9591

    6 жыл бұрын

    Roy Both are greatly useful!!

  • @TheDublin47
    @TheDublin477 жыл бұрын

    I fell asleep in the middle of the video. Way to long to make a jig there are better ways and easier ways

  • @mmwoodstudio

    @mmwoodstudio

    7 жыл бұрын

    Let me know when you have a video up covering a similar technique. Would love to watch it.

  • @barstad-9591

    @barstad-9591

    6 жыл бұрын

    If you have a short attention span, then perhaps you shouldn't start watching videos over 5 mins!