This section is from the book "Sloyd Educational Manual Training", by Everett Schwartz. Also available from Amazon: Sloyd.

Model No. 37. - Silver Box.
Prepare bottom and cover according to drawing; finish with sand-paper. Prepare sides and ends for dove-tailing: allowing 1-16" in all dimensions; make dove-tail joints and glue together; finish sides as in No. 31; glue and nail sides to bottom piece.
Prepare pieces for mitring; cut and fit mitred-joints; nail and glue to box; finish with sand-paper.
Attach cover to box with hinges.
 
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