Thanks Ed. All the pics are for Harry.
I've been taking a lot of time with measuring, marking, and cutting on the wrong side of the line.
Actually, that's only happened a couple of times.
Bob Rosendahl once said, "The more you measure, the more mistakes you make", but careful measuring and cutting are key to close fits.
I cheapened up the back panel a bit. Instead of using cherry I simply filled them with a high grade of hardboard. It's not going to be a visible side, so I figured OK, I'll go with it. It's now glued up and squared.
I'm taking some measurements on the drawer openings. As another deviation from the plans, I'm going to make 2 small drawers on the top set and 1 double depth drawer for the other side. I have that situation on another tool box and like it that way. They will be made of poplar with a hardboard floor. Cherry will be the fronts. I decided to make the entire chest out of cherry instead of using maple or walnut.
Tomorrow is another day and I have to get another cherry board. I ran out of it. Armstrong mill works, here I come, again.