For utility drawers, I'm always looking to build fast but still keep it strong. I've done DTs, pocket screws, lock joints, and biscuits.
DTs using a jig can be fast if you're cutting a lot, but not worth the effort for a handful. I used my HF jig once and sold it earlier this spring about 15 years after the first use. Lock joints using a dado blade require a lot of fussing for a good fit. I like biscuits and pocket screws because you can cut all the parts to final size--don't need to take into account joinery size--and come together fast.
Biscuits are OK, but the box needs to be clamped because the biscuits don't provide enough strength when the glue is wet. I also sold mine this spring because I got a Festool Domino last year.
Until recently I've pocket screwed my boxes together. You don't need clamps while the glue dries but the front and back pieces need to be 3/4" thick or you need to adjust the jig and buy shorter pocket screws. Of course, these are only good if you hide the pockets with an applied front.
I've seen some YouTube videos of boxes with through dominoes. Like biscuit or pocket screwed boxes, I can cut everything to length. The Domino is as easy to use as my biscuit joiner but the really nice thing is when I'm assembling the drawer, I don't even need clamps. Even with pocket screws I have to clamp the box or the parts can shift. That doesn't happen with a domino. I could have hidden the domino but I didn't find the through tenon look to be too obtrusive. These sides are 5/8" Baltic birch.
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