Drawer-front come loose

[Jeff543]

Hi,

This door has come loose, I've tried to hammer it back from the back but the joints are still loose so every time I use it ie pull the door it's worse. Any resolution?

Cheers

 

[Jeff543]

 

[Deleted member 174758]

They look like fluted wood dowels. Pull it open a bit more if you can, gently - don't force it, add some PVA wood glue around the dowels using a cocktail stick or match stick (don"t be stingy) then push the joint shut slowly. I'd recommend placing the drawer on its' front (face down) with maybe a couple of storage boxes or old books beneath the face of the drawer to give a bit of clearance for the handle(s), and a heavy weight (maybe 4 or 5 kgs, no more) on the back edge of the drawer to keep the joint(s) closed whilst the glue sets. Leave at least 12 hours to set fully, but wipe off any glue squeeze out immediately.

 

[Jeff543]

They look like fluted wood dowels. Pull it open a bit more if you can, gently - don't force it, add some PVA wood glue around the dowels using a cocktail stick or match stick (don"t be stingy) then push the joint shut slowly. I'd recommend placing the drawer on its' front (face down) with maybe a couple of storage boxes or old books beneath the face of the drawer to give a bit of clearance for the handle(s), and a heavy weight (maybe 4 or5 kgs) on the back edge of the drawer to keep the joint(s) closed whilst the glue sets. Leave at least 12 hours to set fully, but wipe off any glue squeeze out immediately.

Thanks mate I'll try that out.

 

[Jeff543]

They look like fluted wood dowels. Pull it open a bit more if you can, gently - don't force it, add some PVA wood glue around the dowels using a cocktail stick or match stick (don"t be stingy) then push the joint shut slowly. I'd recommend placing the drawer on its' front (face down) with maybe a couple of storage boxes or old books beneath the face of the drawer to give a bit of clearance for the handle(s), and a heavy weight (maybe 4 or 5 kgs, no more) on the back edge of the drawer to keep the joint(s) closed whilst the glue sets. Leave at least 12 hours to set fully, but wipe off any glue squeeze out immediately.

I bought some Gorilla Glue Wood Glue, I didn't plan this all out too well haha was a bit messy. Anyway managed to get glue in the holes of one of the dowels which could be pulled right out, the other dowel was lodged in but I got glue around that one best i could. I pushed the front part in but......... few minutes later noticed that the dowels could still be seen.

Long story short I decided to hammer the front in therefore i.e. hammer the dowels in. After that I left it to set, I couldn't put it face down on it's front as the two knobs don't let me. I 've put a 5KG weight from my barbel on the front to keep it in place.

I've had bad experiences in the past with super glue with other jobs, I tend not to trust it, I'll check it this out after 24 hours (which is the recommended time).

 

[foxhole]

Simple small L bracket at top front on either side with strengthen to prevent reoccurrence.

 

[Jeff543]

Simple small L bracket at top front on either side with strengthen to prevent reoccurrence.

L bracket? How do you mean? I'd have to nail an L bracket into the wood somewhere? Where would you nail the L bracket? The door has to open it has to be free and loose to pull open but maybe I've misunderstood you.

 

[foxhole]

L bracket? How do you mean? I'd have to nail an L bracket into the wood somewhere? Where would you nail the L bracket? The door has to open it has to be free and loose to pull open but maybe I've misunderstood you.

No screw L bracket to drawer side and rear of drawer front at top .

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

After that I left it to set, I couldn't put it face down on it's front as the two knobs don't let me.

Which was why it was suggested you stand it on books, to lift the face clear of the knobs!

 

[JohnD]

next time...

the knobs can be removed by undoing the small screws on the inside of the drawerfront.

 

[Jeff543]

No screw L bracket to drawer side and rear of drawer front at top .

Could you draw a diagram of what you mean mate?

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Which was why it was suggested you stand it on books, to lift the face clear of the knobs!

As did I

The angle brackets are screwed to the front inside corners of the drawer, one "wing" is screwed to the back of the drawer front and connects it to the drawer side, thus:

 

[Jeff543]

As did I

The angle brackets are screwed to the front inside corners of the drawer, one "wing" is screwed to the back of the drawer front and connects it to the drawer side, thus:

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Thanks so they'd have to very small screws and very small brackets? How big would you say? Bear in mind I wouldn't want them seen through the side or front and wouldn't want the wood to crack.

Thanks.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Something like 3.5 x 25mm CSK head, possibly 3.5 x 12mm if the drawer sides are thinner than 16mm

 

[foxhole]

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