With the SDFWA Design in Wood entry deadline rapidly approaching, it’s time to get my arse in gear and finish this thing. At least to a point where I can take a picture. Part of my “stuckedness” lies in a decision on how to attach the top. More on that in a moment.
Here, I’m determining the position of the “wings” on either side of the drawer front. (Yes, the clamps are bearing directly on the veneer, but I have them clamped very lightly and my clamp pads are clean!) The piece on top is there for alignment. The wings need to be accurately placed, so I can create the filler blocks behind them. The filler blocks are solid walnut, veneered with the redwood burl like the drawer front pieces.
The filler blocks are shaped, veneered, and screwed in place. The front ends are also glued so any movement will occur on the back. I have also put on the first coat of finish. Shellac on the inside, oil on the outside.
My dilemma on attaching the top is this: How can I do it without the fasteners showing? The only way I have come up with is similar to how the frog on a Bedrock plane is held down. Not sure I want to go to that much trouble though.
I may just screw it in from the bottom side of the filler blocks; it won’t be visible to the casual observer. Of course, a curious woodworker (is that redundant?) will search out the answer. The issue then becomes, how will I answer the question, “Why didn’t you just…”
