Rabbet the inside ends of the front and back, 3/8" deep so the end grain of the ends is covered.
2
3/8 × 2 13/16 × 8
3/4 × 3 1/16 × 8 1/2
B
Ends
Rabbet the inside ends of the front and back, 3/8" deep so the end grain of the ends is covered.
2
3/8 × 2 13/16 × 4 1/4
3/4 × 3 1/16 × 4 3/4
C
Bottom
Groove 1/4" wide and 3/16" deep, 1/4" up from the bottom edge. One spot of glue at the center of the front and back keeps it centered.
1
1/4 × 4 19/32 × 7 19/32
1/4 × 4 23/32 × 7 27/32
D
Lid
Outside 8" × 5". Tongue 7 3/16" × 4 3/16", 3/16" deep, 1/32 in clearance a side. thumbnail the lid edge.
1
3/8 × 5 × 8
3/4 × 5 1/4 × 8 1/2
Joinery
Rabbet (rabbet) Rabbet the inside ends of the front and back, 3/8" deep so the end grain of the ends is covered.
Floating groove (groove_float) Groove 1/4" wide and 3/16" deep, 1/4" up from the bottom edge. One spot of glue at the center of the front and back keeps it centered.
Rabbeted lift lid (rabbeted_lift) Rabbeted lift lid Rabbet 3/16" deep, 1/32 in clearance all around.