With the back done, we turn our attention to the top. The steps are the same as for the back.
First we glue the pieces together. Again a perfect joint is required.
Pieces glued together
Next we use the ribs to layout the outline.
Laying out the outline
We saw just outside the layout lines.
Saw it out
Rough in the arching.
Rough in arching
Finish the outline and purfling platform.
Finish outline and purfling platform
we are now ready to purfle and finish the outside arching.