MORE INFORMATION:

The top in question is 6.75 x 11.75.
The wood 1/2" is quarter sawn cherry.

"Tom H" wrote in message
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I haven't made many small wooden boxes (ie., Recipe Boxes, Jewelry Boxes
etc.)
I am starting a jewelry box for my daughter.
I can't see anyway of not glueing the lid top to the four lid sides
without glueing across the grain.
Can someone tell me the rule here.