Sides are now out of the clamps, and squared awayDTs in front, rebates in back.  All mating areas have been planed to match their neighbors.  Test fit of the "Fixed" part in the backSince there will be a slight overhang on the sides.    Will have counter-bored screws to hold it in place. The lid itself needed a little work with a jack plane, to match the angle where the two "tops" meet.  Didn't take all that much.  Laid the lid on the boxOnly to find out i need to trim it's edges square.  Hate when that happens.   Still need to add a bottom to it.   I could only buy a 24"x 48" piece of 1/4" plywood at Home Despot. Looks like I will have some left over.    Would like to find out IF these desks had a divider inside.  I can cut a groove for that, BEFORE the top and bottom are installed.  I did get some small brass hinges for this. Â

Making a little progress???

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Planer? I'm the 'planer', and these are what I use...

 Yes, that is a washer it is sitting on.   I didn't have any room on the bench, at the momentJust a might crowded?  What you see here IS my total work area.   That washer is just off to the left of this photo.   To the right?   My stowage areasComplete with a plane til....

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Planer? I'm the 'planer', and these are what I use...

You got it coming together Steve. Looks good.

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John Moody

Site Administrator

John Moody Woodworks

http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

Steve, I love those big honkin dovetails man! Great job!

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John Morris

The Patriot Woodworker

Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project

Steve, I believe they did have a divider going from side to side, about 3 inches parallel from the front to keep pencils and other writing implements in their place.

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John Morris

The Patriot Woodworker

Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project

 I think I can add something like that.   Grandson has already staked a claim on the desk, too.     Not even done yet, and he has "dibs" on it...

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Planer? I'm the 'planer', and these are what I use...

Looks like some do and some don't....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GOOD-OLD-DRY-RED-PAINT-SLANT-TOP-COUNTRY-STORE-COUNTER-TOP-DESK-good-small-size-/171026763256?pt=Antiques_Furniture&hash=item27d1fd4df8

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=281082790334&item=281082790334&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466

http://p1.la-img.com/21/15755/5173931_2_l.jpg

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140957880081&item=140957880081&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466

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Lew Kauffman-

Wood Turners Forum Host

Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!

Well, this one now has oneHey, it was the only scrap piece long enough.  Anyway, just about ready for the finish to go on?Almost ready. Even has a pencil groove, hand planed in, no less..

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Planer? I'm the 'planer', and these are what I use...

that's coming together nicely.

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Hey~!! It's a hobby~!! It's not supposed to make sense.