How can I repair bowing on the side of this double oven cabinet?
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Kristen Tran
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Hello! New homeowner here learning how to do DIY repairs little by little. I have a beautiful remodeled kitchen and need some help with what to do about this bowing as seen in the pictures. I have tried super glue and liquid nails but it doesn't quite get the two pieces sealed together. How can I get the panel to attach to the cabinet that holds the ovens? Thanks for your help!
Could you push it back in place and then add a piece of trim along that whole length?
Try wood glue and clamp while drying!
You need to hold the side in and get a nail gun and have someone shoot a couple of nails in to hold it in
The panel is delaminating from the substrate underneath from oven heat. You need to get wood glue behind the panel then push it in and clamp. You can gently pry the panel to squeeze a flat stick like a paint stick loaded with wood glue and just rub it around behind there then clamp.
When you do any of these suggestions, make sure you clean off any old glue, paint, or any crusties first, otherwise the glue job will be rendered moot.
Thank you everyone for your help! I am having trouble figuring out what type of clamp to use...I bought a couple of different 90 degree clamps but they didn't fit correctly on the side of this cabinet. My spatial intelligence is not that great. Can anyone help with what type of clamp I should use based on the angle I need to clamp?
Clamping that area is difficult....perhaps you can use long board(s) braced against another cabinet or island in the area to wedge it in while the glue dries.
That side panel looks pretty flimsy. One option would be to cut a board to size and screw it to the edge supports. Then add molding. Paint it white or you could do a chalkboard paint.
If you have room another option would be to install a tall shallow cupboard in that space. You would be surprised what you can get in a 4 or 6 inch deep cupboard. Great spot for oils and spices.
This one is next to a fridge but the concept is the same.
https://foter.com/slim-pantry-cabinet
Or you could do an open shelf unit and display decorative plates and platters.