I got the door assembly out of the clamps. So far so good.
And here is where all the time went. It took 2 days to get the finish right on the interior surfaces. I masked off any surface that would accept glue later.
Now I have time for a side project while the finish dries. My hinges came with #2 sized screws. If I open up the countersinks I can use a #4 which has a lot more holding power. I used my sacrificial block from cutting the hinge notches to hold the hinge.
You can see how much bigger the countersink is. This allows the #4 screw to sit flush with the hinge.
Once I got an acceptable finish on the interior surfaces it was time to glue up the box. I did a couple of dry fits to make sure everything would go as planned.
There are lots of clamps in a small space.
Some of you might have noticed that the hinge notches overlap with the shelves. Now I can finish the notch with some chisel work.
Gotta say this is a really detailed series. I enjoy the design and work, but watching your clever and determined solutions for oopsy fixes really makes it all so real. Nice bit of work, your buddy will be thrilled!