I got the knobs on and the faceplate finish sanded. brushed finish with 220 grit.
Its hard to see, but I used 4-40 brass bolts with countersunk heads to mount the face. I filed the heads down until they were smooth and then epoxied them into the face. I think when they tarnish and darken it'll look pretty cool. Kinda steampunkish. I'm gonna try to add a few more touches to the interior.
Heres the brains behind the operation.