Help with this dresser please!
by
Joy
We have this exact dresser. Problem is one of the top drawers does not open. Believe me, we have tried everything. I thought someone might know how to open this drawer. I have included a picture. Thanks!
maybe try taking the drawer out that's not maybe try taking the drawer out that's not stuck flip it over look and see if maybe it's been nailed shut or glued to start with
I have a small table same problem. I have had success with removing the drawer below it and tapping the bottom of the stuck drawer with a rubber mallet as it occasional sticks because it becomes swollen in the humidity. If you get it out check it for signs of rubbing and sand these areas a bit. Also can add some wax to make it glide better. Or it could possibly be locked as I do see what looks like a keyhole. Maybe try an old skeleton key that size.
Humidity causes dressers to swell. Put it somewhere cold and dry.
Every now and then when I'm painting a dresser, I put the drawers back in and they get stuck. I use a thin putty knife and wiggle it on each side until it comes out. Sometimes, leaning it forward and banging on the back of it will make it come out as well.
Once you get it out, wax the edges of the drawer and dresser body to allow it to move freely. Just use a rag with a bit of wax and rub it in.
Good luck!