Hi again Duke,

The hinge did not seem to be inside out. It looks
like a normal hinge with a beefy barrel. I don't
think the hinge closes tightly against itself since
there is a space (maybe 1/8 inch) visible when
the lid is closed.

Thanks for your information. I'd like to try
handcutting some dovetails. Re-watched my
Klause video on "dovetailing a drawer". Got
to practice more!

Lou

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Hi Duke,

I was interested in your post because I am considering
this project too.

Your hinge problem prompted me to dig out an old
tape from the 2000 NYW year and re-watch Norm
build one (actually two). When he got to the hinge
part, he did not mention anything special and they
appeared to be regular small (but beefy) cabinet door hinges.
Indeed, if you set the case on its side, it would open up
like a cabinet. He mortised the hinges in.

I was planning on mortising them in also. Did you notice whether the barrel
was "inside out"? In other words, does it look like the standard hinge on
any door? Mine will not close flat all the way like this, hence the
original question.

How far would you want the lid to open - all the way
back so that it is flat? I would think that they need to
open 70-80 degrees, just to have access.

I agree, I don't think it needs to open until the top is flat.

Maybe it's a problem with the specific hinges you bought.

I think so also.

What was your wood choice? I am leaning cherry. Also,
what kind of joints did you use (Norm used a box joint
on one and dovetail on the other).

I wanted cherry but do not have ready access to it. Mine is red oak from a
local tree that has been stickered & drying for about 3 years. I originally
started with white oak that was salvaged from an old old house that was torn
down & used as roof decking. But the white oak was so dry and had so many
checks & splits that it literally just fell apart.

The joints are dovetails cut by hand with the help of Veritas jig. Worked
pretty well after practicing on several pieces. They still are not perfect,
but since this is the 3rd incarnation (1st was Poplar, then the white oak)
they will have to do. I have other projects I want to move on to and it
seems like I could go on forever redoing things. I will post pics on the
abpww group when I finish.

Let us know how yours turns out!

Cheers!
Duke