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Sorry it took me so long to reply. I haven't been on the site for a long time.
Ther are no hinges. The top rests in a recess at the back of the sides. It lifts slightly, then locates in place.

RickyR Thank you. I just make them for fun mostly. In August, this jewelry box won first place in small furniture at the Minnesota State Fair. Fun!

Norm has been an inspiration for my workbench perspiration. It has been a joy and life expanding to watch Norm at the Workshop all these years. The New Yankee Workshop developed my knowledge, skills, understanding and appreciation for the craft. I have only built one of his projects, two mesquite bookcases. However, I have reused his techniques and morphed many of his projects in to ones that suited my needs more directly. Norm, you have touched more lives than you will ever know.
Here's a suggestion for a signature sign-off show. Spend a final episode, talking to your audience, similar to the video of your presentation at the Old Sturbridge Village... just a discussion of how you got here (the Workshop), why it was important to you, and how you feel about moving in to the next phase of your life. Maybe play some bloopers or anecdotes about funny things that happened over the years. Maybe even some things that didn't turn out. Talk to us about how the show grew you, like it grew us. Introduce some of your key people, in person, that we have seen on the credits for many years; and possibly, some selected guests, viewers, and maybe some others that were a motivation for you.
Please allow me to submit one more suggestion. Twice a year do an iconic one hour show for PBS that will do a new project. Make it a special during Pledge week. I'll be watching.

Thank you for all your years of gifts to us.