Carpentry and Woodworking - error in cabinet depth
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wrightstyles
07-11-04, 04:41 AM
have made cabinets and entertainment center from cherry veneer plywood. made an error and cabinets are (2) inches short in the cabinet depth, and t.v. protrudes out over cabinet doors. other than tearing out these built-ins, is there an acceptable way to extend the cabinets out a few inches? i can't think of a way, but can anyone out there suggest one?
Dave_D1945
07-11-04, 08:14 AM
Don't you hate it when that happens? :mad:
This is going to be a serious PITA but I would try adding 2" wide pieces to the back of the cabinet. I think I would glue and clamp the pieces into place then use a scribe molding to hide the seam between the 'old' cabinet and the extensions. The real trick is to somehow make the finished product look like it's supposed to be that way.
I had a similar problem recently with a face framed cabinet I made. I typically make face frames slightly (~1/16") oversized, then use a flush trim router bit to 'plane' them flush with the cabinet sides. When I trimmed the faceframe, a couple of 'splinters' tore out and I was left with ugly 'holes' where the faceframe met the sides. I made four scribe moldings and added them to the sides as details. One hides the faceframe tearout and the other three make it look like that was the plan all along. Sometimes, craftsmanship is just creative ways to hide our mistakes. :D
This is going to be a serious PITA but I would try adding 2" wide pieces to the back of the cabinet. I think I would glue and clamp the pieces into place then use a scribe molding to hide the seam between the 'old' cabinet and the extensions. The real trick is to somehow make the finished product look like it's supposed to be that way.
I had a similar problem recently with a face framed cabinet I made. I typically make face frames slightly (~1/16") oversized, then use a flush trim router bit to 'plane' them flush with the cabinet sides. When I trimmed the faceframe, a couple of 'splinters' tore out and I was left with ugly 'holes' where the faceframe met the sides. I made four scribe moldings and added them to the sides as details. One hides the faceframe tearout and the other three make it look like that was the plan all along. Sometimes, craftsmanship is just creative ways to hide our mistakes. :D
jatco
07-25-04, 07:35 PM
It could be tricky, but adding to what Dave said, you could try using biscuits to join the extra 2" to the existing cabinet for more depth. Then support the extenstions at the corners and joints to support the doors!?!?!?