With the back done, we turn our attention to the top. The steps are the same as for the back.
First we glue the pieces together. Again a perfect joint is required.
![david-top-glue Pieces glued together](http://www.gbhembree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/david-top-glue.jpg)
Next we use the ribs to layout the outline.
![david-top-layout Laying out the outline](http://www.gbhembree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/david-top-layout.jpg)
We saw just outside the layout lines.
![david-top-saw Saw it out](http://www.gbhembree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/david-top-saw.jpg)
Rough in the arching.
![david-top-rough Rough in arching](http://www.gbhembree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/david-top-rough.jpg)
Finish the outline and purfling platform.
![david-top-platform Finish outline and purfling platform](http://www.gbhembree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/david-top-platform.jpg)
we are now ready to purfle and finish the outside arching.