Drive a wood screw into each pilot hole.
How to build a box with hinged door.
Place the tip of the tape measure at the end of the board and mark a v at the desired measurement.
Each long side should have three holes.
Mark a line across the board and then re measure the line.
Fasten hinges to the inside face of the doors first eight inches from the top and bottom edges.
Brass butt hinges two for each door.
Fasten the other side of each hinge to a corresponding spot on the seat boards.
Using a 5 64 inch bit drill three evenly spaced pilot holes through the back angled slightly into the box s frame.
Build a 1 inch wide frame to cover the width and length of the hinged shadow box frame.
Miter the ends of this piece for strength and its appealing joinery.
Cut strips of fabric in the same dimensions as the inside of the wooden box.
You will cut two 5 1 2 inch long pieces and two 4 inch long pieces place a speed square with the lip pressed against the edge of the board and with the square s other edge bisecting the v.
I recommend using four 4 in.
Put this piece on the workbench face down and then carefully router out a inch border on the inside of the frame.
You will need five pieces of fabric one for each side and one for the back wall.
Spray the inside of the wooden box with spray adhesive and cover with the strips of fabric to give the box a lining.
Each short side should have two.
Set the lid on the box so the lid and side are flush then measure and mark where you d like your hinges to be.
Turn the box glass side down then drop in the back panel.
When laying out the hinges it is important that you square them to the top and to the sides of the case.