So back to square one with the back. I cut through the joint this morning.
After watching a bunch of YouTube videos on shooting boards and plate joining, it struck me that my "workbench" and shooting board arrangement are part of the problem. The "workbench" is actually a bathroom vanity frame I built a while ago that didn't wind up being used. It's very small (20x24 or so) and wobbles.
So I busted out the table saw and started making a number of jigs that should help. A properly sized shooting board is done, as are wedges and sticks for joining. I also cut the materials to make radiused dishes for the top and back. I should be able to do the joining again tomorrow.
Thanks everyone again for the invaluable knowledge you're sharing with me.
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