How do I redo the bottom of dresser that has 5 legs & saging in midde?

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by 62q10370829
The dresser has 9 drawers & has 5 legs that I want to take off but I want to fix like a wood skirt around bottom. Its bowing in center so I thought taking legs off so it would set more flat. I use it for craft stuff. I don't know how to fix bottom.

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  • Sharon Sharon on Nov 28, 2017

    Obviously has too much weight in middle drawers, take out all the drawers ... is the back panel solid wood, thin veneer or cardboard? If its not solid wood I would put a 1/4" piece of plywood across the back.

    Check to make sure all the cross braces are intact, and the bottom braces and floor of the dresser haven't broken.

    You can then turn the dresser upside down, and remove the legs if you want. You can make a 2x4 rectangular base to fit the dresser, glue and screw in at the corners. Stain to match.

    When you put your crafting items back in, don't put all the heavy ones in the middle.

  • Phyllis Phyllis on Nov 28, 2017

    take off legs; get a 3/4 pc. of plywood; cut to bottom size, glue to original bottom, nail all edges and put legs back on; i assume 5th leg goes in center middle? put it back on; the plywood will make it stronger. hope this works. paint to match .

  • Christy Christy on Nov 28, 2017

    yes i agree with the two other ideas. it is what i would do also