I am planning to build a wall-hung handtool cabinet.While playing around with tool layouts on pegboard mockups, I am thinking about construction details, and hope experienced folks here can help if I am heading down a dangerous path!
My current thinking is a "clamshell" design, with same-size 16x26x8 (maybe less on the depth, and subject to my tool layout experiements) boxes.
1) I plan to use a piano hinge for the strength. Should I be considering something else instead?
2) The front of the "door" and the back of the fixed box will be rigid (face frame with raised panel on the door, and 1/2" veneer core ply screwed into a rabbet in the back of the fixed unit). Do I still need to worry about racking of the unit, due to the weight of the "door" with its tools? I can put some arches or triangles at he corners of the openings if I need to, but I'd prefer not if not needed. Box will be out of 4/4 hardwood, probably walnut.
3) When the door is open, I don't want it just hanging free. I've thought of several solutions, but would welcome others. My current best choice is a wall -mounted catch that the door opens into. This could hold it securely, and relieve some of the weight from the hinge.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts.