[Tikal48]

I finished up the gap on the back side of the door, and started mounting my first door handle. I drew up a design and a friend of mine with a CNC mill machined the handle and base for me. I still have some final shimming and aligning to do. This handle is made out of aluminum. I may remake them out of 300 series stainless.

I also have some tweaking to do on the bear claw latch assembly. I obviously had one of those WTHWIT moments, when I designed my latch assembly. I will have to cut it and raise up the striker plate. No major problem. At least I now can finish the body work on the door and get it primed for winter.