The doors stay open with wood braces. It looks complicated to me, but I'll try to get some better shots, so you can see what he did.
My dad is an awesome craftsman. He built my daughter's bedroom furniture and lots of other stuff for my brother and at his and mom's house. I think he is planning to build full-time when he retires.....and sell through consignment shops.
Thanks for the compliments. I'll be sure to pass them on.
J.