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Nannuu:
As pathdoc said, since you seem to be using 1x support material you can just screw from the inside with 1 1/4"-1 3/8" screws and glue.  It makes it MUCH easier.
Santoro:

--- Quote from: sofakng on July 01, 2004, 12:19:53 pm ---As for prying the piece of wood off of the side, thats another story.  I can use a screwdriver and hammer to try getting it off, but wouldn't that damage the wood underneath?
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Yes.   You will probably have to do a little creative work with wood putty.
sofakng:
Right...  If I didn't already have the support in place I would have definitely taken your advice.  However, the support is already in place with the screws on the outside.

Even if I put screws into the support from the outside, I still need a way to remove the existing screws from the outside (without screwing up the cabinet side).

:(
Santoro:
OK, I though that the screw would be left hanging out of the side (or broken off) behind the bezel.

Do you have a hand grinder? Maybe rip off the wood as discussed, break the screw off with pliers, grind it below the surface, fill with putty and sand off the putty and remaing glue.

Certainly not clean, but I don't think there is any clean way out of your dilemma.


sofakng:
Well if I can cut the wood UP TO the screw I should be fine.  That means I'll leave the screws in place and just cut the 2 inches of wood in front of it.

I'm not sure if my father has a grinder or not... he has lots of tools but I don't think he has one of those.

Which makes me go back to the handsaw/screwdriver+hammer solution.  If I can seperate the support from the side panel without damage the side panel I'll be in good shape.  Even if a lot of glue is left on the side panel, that can all be sanded.

The big problem is the glue... that might cause me to rip a chunk out of the side (which I definitely dont want) if the glue is sticking too hard...

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