Intro: Can you please critique/advise a restoration in progress?

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My name is Bob and I'm a woodaholic. I aim to make my own designs--something for each room in my house--using tools and techniques pulled out of a 1880s tool chest that came down to me. [...]
 
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...Not quite a year ago, I veered off-course in taking on a restoration project--a maple chest of drawers. I am about 60% done, and would love to get comment, critiques and suggestions for the remaining challenges. I have done a longish write-up with the details that provide the context. The key question at the moment is in bold.

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Tiger Maple Chest of Drawers.docx

Tiger Maple Chest of Drawers A first time exploration of an antique. Background Acquired Oct 2024 in Palmyra, VA from an individual seller, out of a small, otherwise empty house, apparently in transition. Four graduated drawers, on bracket feet. At first glance, it’s a good looking chest. It is ...
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