I gave all but the center tenon a coat of wax to help free movement, then glued the center tenon and clamped both ends on. Once tight and in final position I drilled the 1/4″ pin holes 3/4 way down and hammered in the dowel pins. Only the center pin was glued, the ends were left to float. My clamps weren’t long enough so I had to improvise. Tomorrow I’ll fill the holes with ebony plugs and sand flush.
