Hi Sarge,
Glad you caught the drift of that drawer front and apron method.
I found it very cumbersome to try to explain, but I wanted to share...
Again, the typing thing is not the greatest form of communication.
I have not seen a Norm show in at least 10 yrs.
I don't know where I got that idea in my head... but I am pretty sure it wasn't Norm.
I have been stuffing my head full of wood ideas from everywhere, for forever!
I would like to see a finished version of that approach, though...
perhaps someone could show us an example??
Like you say, with a craft as old as ours, there is nothing new under the sun.
I look forward to trying out that method on my Stickley table to come.
I have the ends built, but it got sidetracked by my Morris chair.
Happy building,
Walt
ps be sure to offer us a peek at your shoe rack