I found myself with a rare free weekend and a yen to spend some time in the shop, but no particular project to work on.  So I spent it scratching an itch that’s been bugging me for the last couple of projects:  a tapering sled....

Box joints are a classic touch that can be both decorative and functional.  Their simplicity appeals to me, and in theory they should be simple to make.  And they can be, with the right tools. Do a Google search for box joint jig and...