re: Modern Valet

Splint, it’s soft maple so not too terrible. My bit was a little dull though, so I had some increased sanding requirements as a result.

The RFID latch is battery operated but it gives audible warnings about the battery state. If it’s something that gets opened regularly, it shouldn’t be an issue at all. I believe this one fails in the open position if it completely dies. So it will unlatch. However, if you re-latch it after that, you’re kinda screwed. That said, there is a micro-usb plug so that you can hardwire it which could be an option in some settings. I’m not a big fan of battery operated locks either, for the same reasons, but it seems like most of them have some warning and safety parameters built in. 👍🏼