Dovetails. I don't do very good finger joints. Everything I do is using hand tools, which is probably why I prefer dovetails.Are those dovetails or finger jointed sides? I will look forward to more pics as you progress. It's starting to look good. Thanks.
yes that's it. Don't expect it to look exactly like the original. I'm often inspired by the work of another and will give them full credit for that inspiration but in my final design there will be differences. Mine is definitely different dimensions because the small drawers will be holding acrylic paint tubes of a certain size. The bottom drawer probably won't include a knob because I'm doing a secret lock which when activated will push the drawer out. That's the style of woodworking I'm going for now. And I won't be doing the kumiko design on the sliding panel. I will probably paint something, possibly a design based on inspiration I've had from what Silas Kopf does with marquetry. I'll come up with something. Its called a tea chest but it will be for painting supplies and some of my Hanayama puzzles. I like to combine my hobbies.Is this the version you're building? I look forward to seeing the end result. Looks good so far.
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