How to fix drill holes in hollow wood cabinet doors

Question

I have not had hardware on my builder grade cabinet doors for over 30 years. I decided to put handles on the doors not realizing that the doors were hollow. The drill went through too hard and fast elongating the hole by mistake. The handle is attached but there is an unsightly hole beneath the bottom of the handle which is very noticible. Does anyone have an idea of how to fix the hole in my hollow wood cabinet door?

Country Design Home · Answer

Hi Debra- I am hoping its just one hole and not on all the cabinets! If it is a small hole, just use some wood putty-the kind that says 'paintable and stainable'. You might need to put something in the hole to fill up the space to give the putty something to stick to-like some squirt hardening foam. Squirt it in, level it off then wait til it hardens. Then patch over it. Once the wood putty is dry, you'll have to find a stain that is as close a match as possible. Or you could add some backplates to the knobs that are large enough to cover the hole.

Mark · Answer

Put a pretty washer under the knob.

Debra Shilder · Answer

It is only one handle I don't want to put washers under the other 36 holes tho

Jeanine · Answer

Since its hollow id use some of that spray expandable foam. Once it seeps out of the hole you want fixed, sand then do a touch up..

Susan E · Answer

I would never have considered expanding foam. Thank you @Debra Shilder for asking and everyone else for answering!

Pat · Answer

Is it a handle or a knob? If it is a handle, there is a ornamental plate that goes under it. Not sure that is what you are looking for.

Sherri Taylor · Answer

You got to be careful with expanding foam.  It can expand too much and distort the door.  If you try it get the latex because it doesn't expand as much and you might be o.k.

Jadez · Answer

i would try some wood filler applied w/flat paint spatula, let it dry, sand then stain/paint the area, should be good to go

Rosalind Duran · Answer

Toothpicks, stick them in,break off point, sand down, should work

Deb K · Answer

Hi Debra, hope this helps you out,

https://homeguides.sfgate.com/plug-drill-holes-laminate-cabinet-doors-31715.html

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