In gluing on the bottom of a box that is also to be nailed, the nails should be driven into the bottom first, so that the points just come thru.

These points sticking into the sides will prevent the bottom from slipping when pressure is applied.

It is often undesirable to have nail heads show, as in a top.

In such a case, and also to prevent the top from slipping under pressure, a couple of small brads may be driven part way into the upper edges of the sides, the heads bitten off with the nippers, and points filed on the projecting portion.
[Illustration: Fig.286.Glueing Together a Box.] _Drawers._ In the best form, the sides are dovetailed to the front for strength, Fig.

287, for whenever the drawer is opened the front tends to pull away from the sides.