Hi Allen:

I tried the locking joint on some bee boxes some years ago. I used only
nails rather than glue, and found that if you stressed the joint enough to
move it, it failed by splitting along the cross grain. If you use this
joint, you should make the small groove only about 1/8" wide. This gives the
cross grain part more area and it stands up better.

The regular finger joint box is far sturdier, but it is time consuming to
make unless you have the machinery for it. After all is said and done, I
like the biscuit joints best.

                                    Best regards

                                    Donald Aitken
----- Original Message -----
From: "Allen Dick" <[log in to unmask]>
> Has anyone had any real-life experience over time with the two joints
> side-by-side?