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Right now when I close the door, the top right edge will touch the stop first. When I continue pulling it shut, the door flexes a bit...

Thanks for the advice! What's the argument for clenching with the grain as opposed to across the grain? I was worried about splitting...

Good question, I'll check again. In any case, thanks for the help!

Lovely ! Near Vinzier? I sometimes drive to that area to buy French cheese, butter, wine and meat (I like duck).

Maybe, but I'd be surprised, since I installed the door just a few days ago, and since it's very dry here (cold alpine air, 24% humidity...

True! The bigger bandsaws are a lot heavier though. I'm not sure I have the space for a stationary bandsaw, I might like the convenience...

Hmm... My strap is a bit thicker at 4-5mm, but you might still be right. I wonder how the cupping happened... In theory I planed all...

What does it look like on the other side?

The bottom of the door is cupped. Could I maybe try bending the strap of the hinge to force the door straight?

I reckon you'd want either a fairly high workbench, or one where you can sit in front of your work. You'll want some kind of soft mat to...

I'm still a fairly new woodworker, but I've got reasonably proficient at making things with hand tools. I have a nice bench with decent...

Nice job on the sliding dovetails for the shelves, how did you make the joint?

Last evening I readjusted the frame, I have a more consistent and square fit now, and I started the door stops. I kept it fairly simple...

I grew up in Zermatt in the German speaking part, but I now live on the other end of the canton in the Val-d'Illiez valley (the ski...

The final steps were trimming off the through tenons, and making a bottom for the mattress. I nailed some scraps to the front and back...