Router was set up to make a small cove . On the inside edge at the top of the collar...right above where the beveled face of the panel will be going....
A glue up Friday, molding details.JPG
Had to do this in 2 steps, first go where the router could reach into...then rotate the frame around, and finish the molding. Will come back later, and dress up them corners, after a glue up...

Time to spread some glue ( no sign of Uncle SIR Charles,yet) and assemble this lid.....mallet assist was needed..then some "blue clamps" to pull things straight along the long edges, and at the dovetailed corners..
A glue up Friday, straighten the edges.JPG
Lay the lid on top of the blue clamps, after adjusting for square....then add the two outside pipe clamps..center one was to correct a slight bow...
A glue up Friday, lid glued up.JPG
Going to let this sit a day, or so..( anyone seen my bench, around here?) maybe later today, I can removed the clamps, clean the clue joints up...maybe a small round-over around the outside top edge....then see about adding these things..
A glue up Friday, NEXT.JPG
And install the lid onto the chest....

Stay tuned..