What's the best way to DIY a new bottom for this drawer?
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GrandmasHouseDIY on Jan 27, 2016It looks like the router out for the bottom of the drawer is still in good shape. If you get a piece of plywood the same "depth" and size of the piece that broke, you can pop off the front of the drawer (or the back or one of the sides) and slide the new piece into the groove. Then reattach the side of the drawer you removed.Helpful Reply
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Funnygirl on Jan 27, 2016Take off the back piece,to slide it in.Helpful Reply
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Heather McKinney on Jan 28, 2016Personally, I'd use it like it is as a frame!Helpful Reply
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Jerome Runnion on Jan 28, 2016The only way to restore use is to remove the drawer back and replace the bottom with a piece of plywood of similar thickness. Glue and fasten back as done before.Helpful Reply
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Azharjaved2000 on Jan 28, 2016or Else you can fix a new board snugly in the cavity and then glue and nail thin square stock wood under neath all around.Helpful Reply
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Craig on Jan 28, 2016My first question would be; are you restoring or repairing the drawer? Restoration would require you to carefully take the drawer apart slide the bottom back in and reassemble the drawer. Repairing is another approach. If it were my drawer and I just wanted to repair the drawer to restore functionality...I would take my router and router off the wood under the slot for the drawer bottom. Measure the size of the opening and make the new bottom an 1/8" under in size both ways and reinstall it. Then for added support, I would pin-nail some square stock underneath where I removed the wood initially. Repairing the drawer in this fashion would eliminate pulling the drawer apart and running the risk of cracking, splitting and/or damaging the drawer further in another fashion.Helpful Reply
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Susan on Jan 28, 2016Use Masonite...very inexpensive, lighter weight, smooth finish, and better for this application than plywood.Helpful Reply
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Joy Calhoon on Jan 28, 2016I need to make drawers out of the false drawer fronts under our bathroom sinks. Because we took the medicine cabinets out in our remodel. Anybody know how?Helpful Reply
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Ethan Stephen Press on Jan 28, 2016Going to local carpenter to get replacement piece.Helpful Reply
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DORLIS on Jan 28, 2016If it will not have to hold much weight, masonite. I would use small nails to hold it in place, sort of like the back of a picture frame. On the other hand, if you are going to put small items that might slip through, then glue if and just to be sure, also nail it.Helpful Reply
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