I am planning to make a copy of a William and Mary dressing table(lowboy) that has four pieces of bookmatched veneer on the top with crossbanding surrounding it. From the few photos I could find, it appears that the molded edge has separate pieces of wood with edge grain applied to the ends as well as the front and back(mitered at the corners, of course). I am trying to decide what the best way would be to construct the top to keep it from self-destructing down the line. Would it be best to use quarter sawn white pine for the core of the top? Should the molded edges on the ends be attached with mortise and tennons or tongue and groove? Any help will be appreciated.
Kirk
Kirk