I’ve spent the past week getting a coat of linseed oil on all the pieces of the hamper before I go any farther with glue-ups.
The top:
The sticks and shelves:
And the sides:
I’ll give them a few days to cure while I mark the holes for the hinges and closers for the doors and do any fine-tuning that needs to happen before I put all the pieces together.
I think I’m going with 18” brass piano hinges for the doors. It’ll be overkill, but I figure that’s easier than having to replace a door later because I set a basket of laundry on an open door and broke the hinges.