A groove was cut into the bottom of the top, twice as long as the divider. The divider was put into that groove, and slid forward. The center rail was then added.
The top board, while extremely wide, was not quite wide enough, so a slight extender was glued on. Then the top back was added, to minimize he chances of things falling down behind the chest.
Oh, yeah - and for looks, too.
Front shot with top drawer divider and back.
Starting the drawers: The cherry front is attached to poplar sides, with half blind dovetails.
The bottom of the drawer fits in a mortise. The drawer has not yet been cut to length.
