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ChadTower:

Okay, just about to make the repairs on this pin with a separated corner.  The wood is not damaged, but the triangular corner support inside the corner is broken in half and the corner is fully separated.  What is the best way to handle that?  The corner support seems to be screwed AND glued, so I can't just get it off to replace it.  It's also taking up most of the length of the inside of the corner.  What is my best course of action here?  Gluing the support back together while the cabinet is pipe clamped in place?  Trying some way to get that support out to replace it? 

If need be, I can get pics later today, but the situation is actually pretty simple and I'm a carpentry newbie.
Paul Olson:
I would break out the triangle piece and replace it.  I don't think just regluing that piece would be very strong.  Take the screws out, then pry the support piece out.  I would probably use a chisel and a hammer.  The glue should give as you hammer the chisel in there.  Make sure you angle the chisel tip so it doesn't cut into the wood on the cabinet.  It should go between the 2 pieces, but angle it so if it does cut into wood, it is in the triangle piece.

Paul
ChadTower:

--- Quote from: pcolson on May 05, 2005, 01:52:28 pm ---I would break out the triangle piece and replace it.  I don't think just regluing that piece would be very strong.

Paul

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That is what I am thinking too... what is the best way to do that?  It's glued in pretty hard.  Dremel, or chisel, or what?
Paul Olson:
Look at the last post, I was editing it when you replied. ;D

Paul
ChadTower:
Yep... plywood is very porous, though, so the glue would likely not give, it would rip out fibers as it broke... that's okay, I can chisel off most of it.  It doesn't have to be pretty, it has to be strong.
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