Forward, and at one one backwards.   Someday, I might just learn how to do woodworking?

 

Morning started out...meh....got a couple things done on the lid's frame..

Bench has been beat up, lately.  Needed something for the chisels to bounce off of.   There is a second chisel there...because..

It fit in there a bit better, got one end done...I thought..

Including both ends of the long sides, and one end piece.    Then the internet had all kinds of problems that I just had to fix.....needed to go out and BUY ( yikes!)  new phone line and new CAT5 line.    Old ones were breaking down.   The CAT5 wound up too short, that is why I had to get a new one.   Whew, had to run around with the Boss, for a bit, too.....

Finally managed to return to the chopping block....only to find out the lid parts were too long....hate when that happens..

This was after I had trimmed the end piece to length.   Couple of marks to show what I needed to remove..

Something like this?   Then a few whacks on a chisel to cut away the "extra" stuff.    Bummer that the fingers were already done?  Not really, make things a wee bit easier.   Finally got all four parts joineried..

I think that will do...for now.    Still have to figure out how this slab of Cherry will fit in there...

Needs cut to fit...but which type of joint to use for it?   Might TRY a T&G?    Or...just a groove and a rebate?   Have to sleep on that awhile. 

As for dog holes in a bench top....did you know they are good for...

Holding a chisel so it won't roll off onto the floor, or worse, stab my foot?   The Witherby 3/16"  is in one.  The New Haven Edge Tool Co. 1/4"  one rarely rolls anyway.   That old mallet? Turned that a few years ago, out of Spalted Maple.  Been pounding on things ever since......Maybe tomorrow..I might get organized a bit better?    Nah, then I'd be dangerous...stay tuned for the rest of the story.

You know I love that old mallet!

 

I'd do a T&G with a raised panel 

 

NOT my work!

Hmmm..I MIGHT be able to do something like that......

Just now, steven newman said:

Hmmm..I MIGHT be able to do something like that......

I have absolutely no doubt is your abilities!!

Might take a day or two before anything else gets done.   Need to build a jig to hole the lid's parts still, long enough to plough a groove, at least.    Then,MAYBE, I can size the panel to fit.   Raise panels, ala P. Sellers, after that.....IF my luck improves...

looks like it's coming along fine.