Hi everyone, I'm about to build something like this (http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/joystyle-interior/item/common-120l-na/) per the wife's request. I'd typically do this with veneered plywood, but I have a lot of solid cherry in my shop that I'd like to use. My question to you all is this...

I'm working on a nightstand and installing a stretcher at the bottom just below the bottom shelf connecting the two panels. I'm using through mortise and tenon joinery. I'm taking a class and the explanation I'm getting from the teacher is a bit complicated and seems like too many steps. Does...