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Classic Reclaimed (4 of 4): Modifying Cabinet Doors From "Kitchen Renovations" episode DKTN-313

	In our "Reclaimed Classic" kitchen renovation, this '70s kitchen didn't fit into ...
	the 1914 prairie style house.
	Host Paul Ryan and our homeowners renovated the kitchen and turned it into a turn-of-the-century delight ...
	with great modern updates.

Materials for Building Refrigerator Cabinet --

Safety glasses
Tape measure
Pencil
Circular saw
Saw horses
2 x 4's
Impulse nailer
Screw gun
1x
Clamps

Materials for Cabinet Modification --

Safety glasses
Rock hard water putty
Putty knife
Tape measure
Pencil
Table saw
Plywood
Impulse nailer
1x
Drill
Screw gun
Table saw
Router
Sanding block
Clamps

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E

1. Damage to the cabinet can be fixed with rock hard water putty. Create a dam by taping a piece of cardboard to the side of the cabinet (figure A).

2. Fill in the place to be repaired with rock hard water putty (figure B). It sets up in minutes, so you need to work fast. When it dries, it will be as hard as the existing cabinet wood.

3. Get the exact measurements for reconfiguring the cabinet from the refrigerator spec sheet.

4. Measure to the height of the refrigerator and make a mark for the bottom of the cabinet. Then, measure from top down to that mark -- that is how large the cabinet should be.

5. Use a table saw with the fence set to the correct width. First, lay the cabinet on its back to cut, and then lay it on its side

   Note: If you were to cut the bottom off of the cabinet instead of the top, the cabinet would not be as strong when you put it back together.

6. Add a new top made of plywood that is ripped to size (figure C) and secure it with an impulse nailer.

7. Finish the top with the old face frame salvaged from the piece that was cut off.

8. Rip 1x to act as fill stock to bring the cabinet out to the correct width (figure D).

9. Drill pilot holes and attach the fill with screws.

10. Clamp the face frames together (figure E) and finish securing.

In the next segment, the cabinet box that goes above the refrigerator is modified.

RESOURCES :

Cabinet Hardware (Waterworks)
Name: Bin Pulls
Model #: WWHW35
Color: Matte Nickel

Name: 1" University Knobs
Model #: WWHW11
Color: Matte Nickel
Where available: Visit the Waterworks website, link below.

Waterworks
Website: www.waterworks.com

Appliances (Electrolux)
Name: Electrolux Icon Single Wall Oven
Model #: E3DEW75DSS
Color: Stainless Steel

Name: Electrolux Icon Gas Cooktop
Model #: E366C75DSS
Color: Stainless Steel

Name: Electrolux Icon Dishwasher
Model Number: EDW5500DSS
Color: Stainless Steel

Name: Electrolux Icon Refrigerator
Model #: E23CS75DSS
Color: Stainless Steel
Where available: Visit the Electrolux website, link below.

The Electrolux Group
250 Bobby Jones Expressway
Augusta, GA 30907
Toll-free: 877-435-3287
Website: www.electroluxusa.com