Antique Oak Dresser

The decision was made to replace the old and damaged veneered top with a new one made from solid wood. To help the new top give an illusion of thickness, I also made a 5/8-inch square cove molding, which would attach below the top to the front and side edges of the upper web frame.

The wood for the new top and molding is curly quartersawn white oak that I purchased from Curly Woods in Prosper, TX.

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	This is an example of the curly figure found throughout both boards.
	The panel for the top consists of three pieces matched for best appearance.
	I used hide glue for the joints and the biscuits are there only for alignment.
	All clamped and waiting to dry.
	The cove is milled on both edges of a piece if 3/4-inch stock over at the router table. I cut the resulting 5/8-inch square pieces by ripping them on the tablesaw.
	The cove molding pieces to be mitered.
	With the top temporarily installed, the cove molding was cut and attached to the edges of the upper web frame.


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