First up on this day was to correct a mistake I made yesterday. When I cut the back rabbet on the top I had the part turned around. I have been keeping parts aligned so the grain pattern runs across the top and down the front. With this mistake the grain didn't line up at all.
So I cut a filler piece from some scrap.
I cut it slightly oversize on the thickness and width. The length matches the top.
Some glue and clamps get the patch in place.
After the glue set up I trimmed the patch to fit. Then I cut the rabbet on the correct end. This patch will be hard to see once the case is completed.
My hinges showed up! Fancy stuff.
I trimmed most of the tear out off the side before the next step. This shot is before I made the cut with the miter saw.
Then I made my next mistake…
I thought it would be a good idea to pre-finish the interior surfaces before making the dados for the shelves. (Each tea bag holder will sit on its own shelf). It might have worked but I rushed it before the finish had fully cured. The surface was a bit sticky and made it difficult to get a smooth pass through the router table.
I sanded off most of the finish and made the rest of the dado cuts. I used a 3/16" straight bit. The single flute required firm control. Then I cut the sides and back to final dimensions.
Next I sanded the shelves to thickness and cut them to size.
