It’s going so much better this time! I made a stencil out of hardboard using a jigsaw and scroll saw. Then I routered it into oak. Now I’m using a chisel to carve out the pieces my router couldn’t reach, and to make rounded parts pointy. I have completed this bottom corner. Carving is my favorite thing about woodworking. I like to listen to podcasts and just be in my own little zone.
Ooooo! This time, the front didn't fall off!
That last pic was painful to see. I'm glad that it looks like you're past that part; it looked nerve-wracking!
Haha yes it has been so nerve wracking until just this point.
It looks fantastic! Looking forward to seeing the finished product.