I haven't gotten much time to work on this in a couple days but wanted to show some update. This one will be a long process with the finishing faze comes. The first is the concept plan and roughly what it will look like after getting the assembly done and doing the walnut inlay. The other 2 pics are the current state. Going to have hydraulic hinges on the outside and piano hinge across the top, recessed magnetic catches at the bottom to keep lid closed when not in use, and a handle on the lid. The lid is recessed inside the shiplap that is extended to to of lid to help keep our dust and dirt. Will also add a slight weather seal on the frame. The back will have sliding closers so you can access ports and close it up when not in use and to help keep the sun off of the back. Will be finished in tung oil which i prefer on aromatic cedar. And topped with oil based poly weeks after the tung oil cures. I know, tung oil takes forever to cure. The final Pic is aromatic cedar in tung oil