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Well, time to glue some of the pieces into something that at least looks like a table. Cleaned off the bench (!!!!) and worked on fitting the breadboard ends Either the tongues were too long, or the groove was too shallow. Wasn't going to fiddle with the router, so the tongues were trimmed a bit. Glue and a clamp until the joints closed up tight, then add a 5/8" brad into each of the three boards of the top. Right in the center of each, through the grooved part, and through the tongue. I think I might have ticked the Shop Cat off, though.. Ya think? Set the top aside for awhile. Took the base apart....SLOWLY. Marked a couple of the parts as to which end goes where, and which edge was "Up" laid the Ooops side of the base on the bench. Took it apart, spread some glue around, clamp it together, and add some 1" long brads through the glue joints. While it was laying there, dug up some pine scrap, and fashioned a Dutchman Patch. Doesn't have to be exact, but it does have to fill a hole. More on that in a moment Repeat with the other side. Then the fun can begin. Glue and clamps to attach the back to the two sides. Then place the mess on the floor, on it's four feet. More glue, and a few well directed hammer blows to attach the two pieces in the front. More clamps and a check for square.......close enough for Government Work... Might have just enough clamps? Oh, about that Dutchman Patch? Look right beside the bottom clamp, you'll see a darker square showing up. Laid out a stretcher for attaching the top, and to act as a kicker, to keep the drawer from tipping down But I'll wait for the glue to cure overnight, before I go chopping out the dovetails. Stay tuned, the building part is almost done...
