Wine Bottle Boxes

I made wine bottle boxes. Most are 3 1/2" in height, 14" long 4-1/2" wide, with stock 3/8" thick. I use miter joints, cut 45 degrees on the table saw, and assembly using rubber bands for clamps. This has worked out fine. However, I now need to fill orders (several hundred ) for larger 6 bottle boxes, measuring 4-1/2" high X 15" X 24" long. Tops and bottoms are glued, then the top is cut off and then hinged with barbed hinges. I can still use rubber bands to clamp the tops and bottoms, But not the from the sides. I was thinking using either a lock miter bit or a drawer lock bit.

Specs show thicker stock is required. Mine measures 3/8" sometimes 5/16". Using a lock miter or drawer lock seems the way to go. This would eliminate
the need for most clamping. I hire assemblers to do the assembly work. What might you suggest I use to make things easier and faster for production basis. Box joints would work except for the height (4") Would appreciate your feedback. Any mini miter lock or drawer lock bits?

Thanks

Fred I.
Coventry, RI

Our Expert

The long-grain gluing surfaces and interlocking fingers of a box joint will provide the corners with the greatest strength. The Amana Box Joint Bit no.53610 will cut stock as wide as 4" by raising the bit and making a second pass. Four inches is the limit though so if you need 4-1/2" it's not an option.

A strong and efficient method would be simply to use a tongue-and-groove joint. You could cut the groove with an Amana 1/8" straight bit no.45200 and cut the tongue with the Amana Tool Super Rabbet no.49360.

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