On 2/15/2013 12:01 PM, Gramp's shop wrote:
Going to make the drawer boxes for the buffet out of 3/4 inch baltic birch with hard maple false fronts. Is it acceptable to attach the sides to the front and back using floating tenons? The drawers will be about 16" wide by 18" deep. Alternative is to buy one of those drawer box router bit sets. Haven't had much luck in using dovetails on plywood due to chip out.

Larry


Look up "lock rabbet joint" for a quick and easy joint for
drawers.

Quick and easy, can be done with a router table
or a table saw.

http://www.woodmagazine.com/woodwork...drawer-joints/

It can also be pinned from the side, although it's not needed.

It also will cut down or eliminate any chipping on plywood.