Two Ways to Build a Box

A mitered box with splines and a Master Class mitered dovetail technique.

Boxes can be deceptively difficult. Matt Kenney guarantees gorgeous results with three clever techniques:

• More than 30 minutes of video instruction
• A router method for flawless miters
• A unique spin on the dovetail joint
• A safer way to work with small parts
• A downloadable plan for online members

Produced by: Gina Eide; Video by: Gary Junken; Editing by: Tom Olivares

Resawing Lumber

Get a perfect four-corner match.

These boxes are very small so every detail matters. Matt Kenney pays close attention to grain in his box construction. In this episode he shows how to resaw lumber to retain maximum thickness on the boards to maintain a perfect four-corner match.

Produced by: Gina Eide; Video by: Gary Junken; Editing by: Tom Olivares

Miters and Grooves

A router-table technique for precise miters.

Perfect-fitting miters are always a challenge. Matt Kenney walks you step-by-step through his technique on the router table.

Produced by: Gina Eide; Video by: Gary Junken; Editing by: Tom Olivares

Mitered Dovetails

Plain-old dovetails too simple for you? Test your mettle with this new spin on this time-honored joint. Matt Kenney teaches a technique that melds traditional through dovetails with a miter joint to create a refined joint.

Produced by: Gina Eide; Video by: Gary Junken; Editing by: Tom Olivares

Top and Bottom Panels

How to make these floating panels to accomodate wood movement.

See how to create top and bottom panels for the box using router-table techniques. Matt Kenney's technique hides any ugly gaps that might appear with as the wood expands and contracts with the seasons.

Produced by: Gina Eide; Video by: Gary Junken; Editing by: Tom Olivares

Assembly and Glue Up

The moment of truth. Get a clamp-free method for gluing up a mitered box.

See how the boxes all come together in this segment. Matt Kenney shares a smart technique for gluing up the miter box with painters tape--no clamps required. Then get tips on gluing up the dovetailed box.

Produced by: Gina Eide; Video by: Gary Junken; Editing by: Tom Olivares

Hinge Installation and Add an Ebony Lift

Accurage hinge installation and tips on making your own lift.

Get Matt Kenney's hand-tool technique for installing high-quality hinges. He also shows how to make a delicate lift out of ebony.

Produced by: Gina Eide; Video by: Gary Junken; Editing by: Tom Olivares

Tight-Fitting Trays

A safer way to cut small parts.

Matt Kenney likes to use hand tools to cut these small parts. Watch how he does it step-by-step in this short video to see how he gets a piston fit.

Produced by: Gina Eide; Video by: Gary Junken; Editing by: Tom Olivares

Finishing a Box

A tried and true finish.

Get tips on applying an easy finish in the last segment of this box making video series.

Produced by: Gina Eide; Video by: Gary Junken; Editing by: Tom Olivares