re: Barrister style door - Will it bind?

I built mine without the mechanism and am careful when opening and closing. Just part of the design, as others indicate.

Suggestion: Replace the wooden pivot dowel with a metal dowel that slides in the dado. I bought 1/4in door hinge pins at HD and cut to fit. They will last a lifetime, unlike a wooden dowel in this use/case.

Just my 2¢ worth…