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fixing corners
nostrebor:
There is no cheaper solution than $9 worth of bondo... maybe you could just live with the broken corners? That would be less than $9.
cnlmoore:
Bondo is a marvelous material when properly used. Cutting the corner and replacing it is the best way to go, but only if you have the time and proper equipment. You could just remove all the loose material on the corner and pin it for bondo. You drill some holes and put dowel pins in with wood glue. Once dry you can layer on bondo. Don't pack on too much at one time or you'll end up with a mess of sanding. Once its dry you can sand it, route or dremel a t molding slot. Prime, paint, tmolding and you are done. I don't consider a corner structural, as the levelers should hold the cab. Using corners as structure is why they get damaged in the first place. There are some fantastic tutorials with images on this site for replacing the damaged bottom section of a cab. The same theory or technique applies. Do some searching or PM me and I can forward some pics of what I've done. Good luck.
ScottS:
--- Quote from: cnlmoore on January 06, 2007, 12:14:32 am ---Using corners as structure is why they get damaged in the first place.
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Unfortunately, that's just the reality of the situation. What's the first thing you do when you need to move a cabinet? Tip it onto a corner so you can put a dolly under it! At least that's the way it was with most of the cabs that were around when I was growing up. Which is why I'd use more than Bondo for this repair...
xmenxmen:
Cheap solution here. Assuming you don't care about the looks being perfect.
I had a cabinet (z back) that had one of it's corner fully damage. Did like other and cut a new piece and cut off the old piece. Bond the new piece together by a piece 1 x 2 wood (of course wood being inside of cab) and screw it securely. Then just use wood puddy to fill in the gab (over fill it), then sand it down. After some paint, it look just like new.
Again, no recommend if you are going for the perfect looks.
nostrebor:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=49927.0
This tutorial shows how I fix broken corners and water damage on cabinets. I also prefer to not use Bondo in the corners because it breaks away if put under pressure. It is the "cheapest" way to repair the corners, but not the best way.