How to Make a Half Blind Lock Joint

The half blind lock joint is traditionally used for small drawers. It isn’t as strong as a dovetail joint, but easier and faster to make. The joint is perfect if you’re making a set of drawers of different widths, because width doesn’t matter. All the sides and all the fronts can be cut at the same time. The creator of the video is making a large apothecary chest that has 21 drawers.