The Drawers Continued:

5. The mating part of the sliding dovetail was sawn and chiseled into the ends of the back board, and a shoulder was cut at the top.   7. A view of the sliding dovetail joint, showing the groove for the bottom panel.   9. A bottom view: the sliding dovetail joint is hidden when the panel is in place.

6. Finished parts of a drawer.   8. Testing the fit of the sliding dovetails.   10. The finished drawer, assembled and installed in the cabinet. The design motif has been carved into the drawer fronts.

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