Quite right. Not only did I IMPLY that I had assembled the
desk I actually said I did: trouble is, it was over twenty years
ago and, as us old guys say, I sometimes have trouble
remembering what I had for breakfast (actually not: it
seldom varies :-). I also said that the dowels held the top
to the base, which is not the case. They are part of the
locking system, linked to the tambour. Well, I made some
new friends (I hope) and may come back to ask how to
put the desk back together again :-). Nah. Thank you
for your patience. All's well that ends well.
Edwardsad