went to town on this one today. edge jointed, and cut the parts to size. i like the idea of having the front of the lid overhang just a touch. then i glued up the blank for the bottom, and went on to making a new platform for the brains of the cnc machine (see new thread). once that was done, cleaned up the base, and marked the positions for the holes. i set up and ran the programs for the logo, and lettering. while that was going on, i cut the holes in the base, and rounded over the edges. once the cnc part was done, i laid out, and drilled the insets for the modified dowels. then fitted everything together. all that is left now, is just the sanding, hinges, and oil.