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  With the legs tapered and mortised, Catriona moves to making the sides. She starts by jointing the boards.

   On the side that will have drawers, she has ripped the width to have a 3/4" bottom and top rail. The two drawers will be cut from this middle piece. Catriona lays out the pieces before cutting to size.

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   She marks the end spacer blocks for biscuits that will hold them in position.

   She cuts the slots for the biscuits. She uses another piece of walnut to backup the small piece that she is cutting the slot in.

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    She dry fits the assembly before gluing. With this side assembled, she can cut the pieces for the other side and the ends.
  

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