Cut shelves from one panelMarked out sides on second panelCut mortisesMarked out tenonsDry fittingDry fittingAnother piece for back of top - was once Tommy's bedGrooves for plywood back and pine top piece
Carved a design in the sides, painted & finished with shellac.
Modelled on bottom right patternMarked out pattern with a chisel, added some additional pencil guidelines with thisCarved with chiselsPainting to increase contrastFinishing with shellacFinal result